Niels Ladefoged
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Niels Ladefoged
@ladefoged.bsky.social
Deputy Head of Unit, Buildings and Products. Team Leader for Product Efficiency (Ecodesign and Energy labelling) @ European Commission. Making the clean energy transition happen, leveraging the power of the EU Single Market.
First 10 manufacturers have committed to the EU 🇪🇺 Code of Conduct for interoperable energy ⚡️ smart appliances, launched today at Hannover Messe, more expected to join in coming months.

Important 1st step to unlock demand flexibility potential in residential sector.

Learn more 👉🏻 europa.eu/!v8DMB3
April 23, 2024 at 5:08 PM
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Vestager pitches new ‘systematic’ defence of European clean technologies
Vestager pitches new ‘systematic’ defence of European clean technologies
Speaking from the United States on Tuesday (9 April), EU Competition Commissioner Magrethe Vestager announced new investigations into Chinese-supplied wind farms in Europe and pitched a fresh international approach to protect clean tech from unfair…
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April 10, 2024 at 5:24 AM
Considering a new fridge, dishwasher, TV 📺 or perhaps you just need new bulbs 💡?

The European Product Registry for Energy Labelling #EPREL allows you to search, sort and rank product models before looking for their prices in different stores.

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April 9, 2024 at 10:27 AM
The Commission 🇪🇺 has launched a web portal on energy efficient ⚡products where EU citizens can easily find information about #energyefficiency of household items and manufacturers can access targeted information about ecodesign and energy labelling of products:
europa.eu/!ccmDkY
April 2, 2024 at 10:38 PM
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This is what sustainability leadership in higher education looks like: 698 year old Oriel College, Oxford replaces gas heating with heat pumps at 3 accommodation buildings. This will reduce the college‘s largest source of carbon emissions.

www.oriel.ox.ac.uk/news/oriel-c...
March 17, 2024 at 8:41 PM
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It’s so encouraging to see that Poland will use 100% of its ETS revenues for the energy transition. This can make a huge difference.
November 11, 2023 at 7:00 AM
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Commission sends request for information to AliExpress under DSA🇪🇺

The DSA is not just about hate speech, disinformation & cyberbullying.

It is also there to ensure removal of illegal or unsafe products sold in the EU via e-commerce platforms, including fake medicines💊

ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
November 6, 2023 at 5:31 PM
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"“The 1.5 degrees Celsius limit is dead,” says climate scientist" by Ground Report

groundreport.in/the-1-5-degr...
“The 1.5 degrees Celsius limit is dead,” says climate scientist
A new study published by legendary climate scientist James Hansen and a global team of researchers Thursday indicates that climate change is accelerating
groundreport.in
November 6, 2023 at 7:22 PM
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The EU must pick up the pace on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the agricultural sector, the bloc’s climate commissioner said Tuesday. 

More: www.politico.eu/article/eu-m...
Step up emissions cuts in agriculture, says EU climate chief
Wopke Hoekstra also expressed concern over sluggish progress in the building and transport sectors.
www.politico.eu
October 24, 2023 at 11:20 AM
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After fraught discussions, EU countries reach deal on truck CO2 standards www.euractiv.com/sec...
After fraught discussions, EU countries reach deal on truck CO2 standards
EU countries reached a common negotiating position on draft rules to reduce the carbon footprint of heavy-duty vehicles on Monday (16 October), following a long evening of contentious discussions.
www.euractiv.com
October 19, 2023 at 7:52 PM
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What should Europe do to counter the economic decline? Copy Bidenomics?

In my leader in The Economist this week, I argue that Europe has other strengths that it should focus on. www.economist.com/leaders/2023...
Europe should not copy Bidenomics
It needs a deeper, greener single market—not more state handouts
www.economist.com
October 12, 2023 at 3:11 PM