SYNI launches into Part 2 of our mini-series on the European Commission’s proposed 2040 Climate Law amendment, a plan that would legally bind the European Union to cut its net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by the year 2040. This week we’re zooming in on the Iberian Peninsula, unlocking the likely impact of the EU’s initiative specifically on Spain and Portugal, and then circling back to the traditional European heavyweights of Germany and France. We’ll also dive into carbon credits, market design, and climate governance shifts under this 2040 proposal. It’s a statement that the EU is not taking the foot off the accelerator after 2030 but rather pressing harder. The direction is set, towards deep decarbonisation.

SYNI, your host, tackles the European Commission’s 2040 Climate Law amendment – a plan that would legally bind the European Union to cut its net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by the year 2040. Now, that’s a hefty goal and a mouthful of policy-speak, but fear not: we’re going to unpack what this 2040 target really means in this Part 1 of a 2 part mini-series, why it matters right now in 2025, and how it could reshape everything from how Europeans get their energy to how they travel, manufacture goods, grow food, and even how businesses plan for the future.

This week, SYNI is zooming out to look at sustainable tourism on a broader scale in Part 2 of a mini-series. We’ll discuss the global trends that are reshaping travel in the name of sustainability, examine if all these green ideas are making a dent in the tourism industry’s environmental impact, and see what’s being done about the not-so-sustainable side of mass tourism. Plus, we’ll take a little tour of some of the world’s most environmentally friendly resorts – from rustic eco-lodges to high-end retreats – and tackle a thorny question: is eco-tourism becoming just another luxury good for the rich, or can it be accessible to everyone? So, grab your reusable coffee mug and settle in, because we’re about to ride the green wave into the world of sustainable travel.