Science for the European Green Deal

We have clustered our activities into 33 research portfolios supporting the 6 Commission priorities.

On this page you can explore JRC research that contribute to "The European Green deal".

Main research portfolios contributing to the Green Deal

Green transitions

Shaping green transitions for a sustainable Europe

Energy solutions

Sustainable, clean, innovative, and competitive energy solutions

Hydrogen

Hydrogen and other decarbonised gases

Safe nuclear technology

Safety of nuclear technology in support to the transition towards climate neutrality

Small modular reactors

Mobility

Decarbonised, smart and safe mobility

Cities and buildings

Cities and buildings for better lives

Climate neutrality

Pathways to climate neutrality: Through low carbon energy & Land Use management

Zero pollution

Zero Pollution for Planetary Health - Integrated Responses

Healthy biodiversity

Healthy biodiversity and natural capital accounting

Sustainable food systems

Transition to Sustainable Food Systems in a European and Global Context

Sustainable materials

Sustainable materials and products for a circular and resilient Europe

Industrial transformation

Industrial transformations for sustainability, competitiveness and open strategic autonomy

Research updates

General publications
5 February 2025

Delivering the European Green Deal: JRC study finds mixed progress so far

3 min read

Aerial image of vineyards in Medoc, France

General publications
4 December 2024

EU bioeconomy makes progress, but struggles on sustainability and climate change action

3 min read

Fishing boats in a harbour against a blue sky

General publications
20 November 2024

EU fishing fleet improves its economic performance

1 min read

General publications
18 November 2024

Closing the gap in reporting anthropogenic land use emissions

3 min read

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Related events

Training and workshops

Regional Sustainable Economic Development around the Globe workshop

Conferences and summits

The EFiC Conference in Banking and Corporate Finance

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Scientific tools

Bioeconomy country dashboard

Information on bioeconomy policy developments in EU and non-EU countries.

EU Bioeconomy Monitoring System

A comprehensive overview of trends in the EU bioeconomy.

Food waste action planner

70+ examples of food waste prevention actions implemented in various countries.

Food waste prevention calculator

Assess nutritional benefits, net economic savings and net environmental savings from the implementation of food waste prevention actions.

Laboratories and facilities

research body
EIC

EU Interoperability Centre for Electric Vehicles and Smart Grids

Activities on this topic

Beyond GDP: delivering sustainable and inclusive wellbeing

The ‘Beyond GDP’ initiative aims to develop indicators that are as clear and comparable as GDP but that include environmental, social and well-being aspects of progress.

Energy technology & innovation

At present, the EU remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels to meet its energy needs. This requires urgent transformation to meet our climate change commitments and safeguard the security of our energy supply.

Finance

The JRC supports policymaking by developing research and analyses on a range of financial issues: from Sustainable Finance to Digital Finance and from Financial stability to firm financing and financial vulnerabili

Global Energy and Climate Outlook

GECO provides a global picture of energy markets as they transform over the next decades, under the simultaneous interactions of economic development, technological innovation and climate policies.