On World EV Day, the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest is proud to share the strides we’ve made in transitioning to a greener, more sustainable fleet of vehicles. Our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and promoting environmentally friendly practices by using hybrid and electric vehicles aligns with the spirit of World EV Day—a day dedicated to highlighting the benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) and accelerating the global shift toward sustainable transportation. “The U.S. Embassy Romania is taking important steps towards our common goal, as a society, to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions. The Embassy’s growing fleet of electric vehicles advances our environmental goals while showcasing American innovation and green technology. We’re proud to contribute to meeting President Biden’s pledge to cut greenhouse gas pollution in half by 2030,” Ambassador Kavalec said according to the press release sent by the Press Office of the U.S. Embassy-Bucharest Starting in 2021, the Embassy began replacing its petrol vehicles with Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) – Over three years, these vehicles have reduced CO? emissions by over 3,700 kg. Earlier this year, we purchased two more plug-in hybrid vehicles to replace three petrol vehicles in our fleet. These are important achievements that show the Embassy’s commitment to helping our local community mitigate climate change. Looking ahead to 2025, we are excited to expand our green fleet further by replacing more petrol vehicles with green cars. With these new additions, we estimate an annual reduction in CO? emissions of over 6,200 kg. This change underscores our dedication to being responsible guests in Romania, enhancing our shared values. On World EV Day, we celebrate these achievements and reaffirm our commitment to reducing environmental impact through innovative and sustainable transportation solutions. We are proud to #DriveChange and to continue supporting the shift to a decarbonized society. We encourage others to join us on this vital journey toward a cleaner, greener future! (Photo:https://ro.usembassy.gov/)
The second stage of the international Grand Chess Tour, one of the most important chess tournaments in the world, will take place in Bucharest from May 7 to May 16. The first stage of will take place in Warsaw, Poland. However, the event’s opening will take place on May 6. In addition to these two, […]
Voxxed Days Bucharest 2025 concluded the 2025 edition on 27th March, after two days of successful workshops and conferences. "I'm grateful we managed to bring together 300 developers and tech team leaders again this year, in a conference dedicated to a passionate developer community. It was a significantly bigger effort than in previous years, given […]
Romania’s civil shelters, which are to be used to protect people in the event of armed conflict, are few, unsanitary, and largely obsolete in terms of equipment, according to a report by the Court of Accounts. The audit conducted by the Court of Accounts on the situation of civil...
The organizers of music festivals Untold and Neversea have signed an agreement with the Bucharest City Hall to organize a "mega-festival" in the capital this year. The large-scale project is set for a pilot edition this year, with plans to have it "grow year by year." It will take place at Arena Naţională. The talks […]
Around 61% of Romanians say they have been the target of online fraud attempts, the most common consequences being the infection of the device with malware or viruses (42%) and the loss of money (30%), according to the latest study conducted by Reveal Marketing Research. Of those who have been targeted, 39% have experienced such […]
Showpad, active in AI-driven revenue enablement technology, announced the official launch of its Research and Development center in Bucharest. With headquarters in Ghent (Belgium) and Chicago (US), Showpad is "strategically positioning its new R&D center to tap into the rich talent pool and burgeoning technology ecosystem of Romania." It also underscores Showpad's dedication to accelerating […]
