Environment

Mar. 15, 2013

Electricity social partners agree joint framework of actions on competencies and training – addressing youth unemployment and climate change

(15 March 2013) The European electricity sector is at an unprecedented cross-roads facing key challenges to meet Europe’s energy and climate objectives for 2020 and beyond.

Feb. 27, 2013

EPSU response to EU Commission Consultation on Unconventional fossil fuels (e.g. shale gas) in Europe

Adopted at the EPSU Standing Committee on Public Utilities, 26 February 2013.

Jan. 30, 2013

EPSU submission to the Energy Community on the Social Strategy for the energy sector

EPSU response to the Consultation Paper onthe Outline of the Social Strategy of the Energy Community

Jan. 18, 2013

Mapping existing national institutions concerned with skills/qualifications and labour market research in the electricity sector in the EU member states

Report of the project - EPSU, IndustriAll, Eurelectric (December 2012, ConsultingEuropa, Maud Stéphan)

Dec. 20, 2012

Use of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) in Sustainability Reporting by European Electricity Companies

Use of the GRI in Sustainability Reporting by European Electricity Companies, December 2012Authors: Tim Steinweg & Joseph Wilde-Ramsing

Oct. 09, 2012

Workplace action for environmental protection: new ETUC handbook for trade unionists

(9 October 2012) The new handbook for shopstewards and workplace trade unionists addresses how unions are tackling energy and resource efficiency.

Sep. 25, 2012

Waste management in Europe: companies, structure and employment

1. IntroductionThis paper examines the waste management sector in Europe in 2012.

Sep. 21, 2012

Water Companies and Trends in Europe 2012

Summary

Sep. 07, 2012

European Works Councils in the Energy sector: 2012

(7 September 2012) This paper examines the European energy companies that have set up European Works Councils (EWCs). It is an update of earlier reports, the last of which was published in 2007.

Jun. 18, 2012

Austerity threatens environmental protection in the EU – the worst still to come

(18 June 2012) A new study reveals that in all EU countries measures have been taken that impact negatively on public spending for environmental protection.

Apr. 25, 2012

Why water is a public service: exposing the myths of privatisation

A report commissioned by EPSU to Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU), Avril 20121. Introduction

Jan. 31, 2012

Why Climate Change matters to trade unions

(31 January 2012) A short and concise contribution of Sarah Pearce of Unison argues that greenwork places are “a fundamental part of an international trade union strategy for a “just transition”, that

Dec. 08, 2011

Safety and Security in the Nuclear Industry – Joint position agreed

(7 December 2011) The nuclear accident which followed the earthquake and tsunami that hit Fukushima led to a renewed focus on nuclear safety in Europe with some countries even phasing out their nuclea

Nov. 22, 2011

Position of ETUC on the Climate Change negotiations Durban

(22 November 2011) Trade unions are concerned about the impact of Global warming on climate.

Oct. 24, 2011

The Impact of Global Warming on Europe's Public Services

(24 October 2011) Based on current scenarios of the International Panel on Climate Change, average global temperature will likely rise with 2 degrees if we can achieve drastic CO2 cuts in 2100.