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Sustainable public food procurement is a policy tool providing a set of criteria, best practices and tools that can be used by contracting authorities and implemented by procurers in Europe...

The EU Land Footprint Model, developed by EPLCA with Eurostat, estimates the land needed to meet EU consumption. Covering over 500 bio-based products, it distinguishes...

Sustainability labelling can be an important instrument to reduce barriers towards sustainable food consumption by increasing consumers’ information, understanding and awareness regarding the sustainability value...

The JRC drives EU action on food waste by developing harmonised accounting models, prevention frameworks, and the Food Waste Prevention Calculator. It supports policy, tracks...

The Network of Experts for ReDeveloping Models of the European Marine Environment (MEME) is an informal network organized by the DG JRC and DG Environment. It brings together marine scientists...

Excess inputs of nitrogen and phosphorus from rivers contribute to eutrophication in European seas, with consequences for ecosystem functioning and sustainability. Here we use a pan European numerical ocean...

The JRC provides technical support to the definition of rules on the carbon footprint of batteries, as outlined in the EU Batteries Regulation.

The JRC provided technical support to define environmental requirements for the production of photovoltaic panels. It directly informs the measures as specified in the EU's Ecodesign Directive.

Artwork Anthos is an immersive, interactive light and sound installation that highlights the importance of pollinators and demonstrates our anthropogenic effect on them. The audience enters an immersive space where...

Monetary valuation in life cycle assessment translates environmental impacts into economic terms, helping reveal externalities and support fair comparisons between alternatives. By expressing impacts...