Fast renewables, strong nature laws: what Austria, Denmark and Germany can teach the EU

In the rush to scale up renewables and grids, the EU is testing how far it can stretch nature protection without breaking it. New initiatives like the Environmental Omnibus and Grids Package promise to turn decarbonisation into a competitiveness booster, yet they risk diluting biodiversity safeguards and fuelling polarisation between “green growth” and “green protection”.…

When ecological risks take the frontline: insights from Davos 2026

Source of the picture: World Economic Forum Global Risks Perception Survey 2025-2026 Ecological breakdown is no longer a distant worry—it’s moving fast to the frontline of global risk. As world leaders gathered in Davos last week, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026 confirmed what scientists and civil society have long warned: environmental threats now dominate…

GreenFormation joins the Forum for Caring Societies: advancing care-centred sustainability

GreenFormation is proud to join the Forum for Caring Societies, a renewed international initiative dedicated to placing care and wellbeing at the heart of sustainable development. Relaunched in 2025, the Forum continues the mission of the 2022 Commission on Care-centred Transition, which first explored how care can serve as the foundation for more just and…

Collective reflection marks Budapest’s degrowth donut journey

GreenFormation, as part of the EU-funded DAISY project recently organised the validation workshop for the Budapest degrowth donut (BDD) Learning History. The event brought together key contributors from Corvinus University of Budapest, the Budapest Municipality, and Budapest Public Transport Company to review and refine the Learning History documenting Budapest’s degrowth journey. During the two-hour, in-person…

Budapest Degrowth Donut: inspiring public transport towards sustainability

At the end of September, the Budapest Public Transport Company hosted an engaging lecture delving into innovative sustainability strategies for urban mobility. The event was led by presenters from Corvinus University and GreenFormation. With 60 mostly online enthusiastic participants from across the company, the atmosphere was lively and collaborative as new perspectives sparked discussion and…

EMCCINNO launches its Newsalert and Newsblog

GreenFormation is part of the EMCCINNO Horizon-funded project, which is a European initiative supporting cultural and creative organisations in their transition towards ecological and social sustainability. EMCCINNO is now opening a new communication channel: the EMCCINNO Newsalert and its dedicated Newsblog. The Newsalert is a minimalist, bullet-pointed email update that keeps readers informed about the latest activities, pilots, and…

Strengthening civil society for a sustainable Europe — Key lessons from the EUPP4 Project

The Fourth Trio EU Presidency Project (EUPP4), supported by the EU’s DEAR programme, set out with an ambitious goal: to enhance both public and policymaker awareness of the EU’s global role, while empowering civil society organisations (CSOs) to shape the future of Europe’s international partnerships. Spanning three Presidency countries—Spain, Belgium, and Hungary—EUPP4 was coordinated by…

We are striving for wellbeing.

GreenFormation is now a member of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll)! This partnership marks a significant step forward in our ongoing commitment to reshaping how our economy serves both people and the planet. WEAII is a global collaboration of organizations, governments, and individuals working towards an economic system that puts human and planetary wellbeing at…

Decarbonise! interactively

Are you passionate about protecting the environment and curious about how we can achieve carbon neutrality by 2050? If so, try our Decarbonise! game either online or in person. Decarbonise! is a decision-making simulation board game where teams must consider a variety of social, economic, and environmental factors to reach the goal of carbon neutrality…