
ESG
ESG remains unknown to half of Romanians, study finds
Despite 68% of Romanians claiming familiarity with sustainability, only a quarter consistently use it in daily decisions.

PepsiCo Romania has added 10 electric vehicles to its distribution fleet operated by GXO, comprising 8 trucks with 7.2-ton capacity and 2 vans of 3.5 tons.
Rompetrol Rafinare, part of the KMG International Group, has committed approximately $20 million to the ecological rehabilitation of the historical lagoons.
The European Union's Innovation Fund has selected Holcim Romania's Carbon Hub CPT01 project for funding, marking a significant step in its decarbonisation efforts.
CarbonTool, the platform for carbon footprint management, said it is expanding into Ukraine, Turkey, Cyprus, and the Middle East.
Major Romanian cities are collectively investing over €30 million in smart waste collection infrastructure, find a new analysis by Clean Recycle.
Holcim Romania has made an investment of over €700,000 in its Stăncești aggregate plant.
EIB extends the scope of its Sustainability Awareness Bond to include two new social objectives: gender equality and women's economic empowerment.
The Every Child Deserves a Story program is expanding to Dâmbovița County, where it will be implemented in partnership with the County School Inspectorate.
BuildGreen, a leader in sustainability consulting and certification, analyzes the implications of new European legislative changes on Romanian companies.
In addition to the hybrid work regime, Nestlé Romania employees also benefit from other non-financial advantages, such as a variety of library subscriptions, wellbeing and nutrition projects.
With the €750 million investment, OMV Petrom integrates the production of sustainable fuels at Petrobrazi together with two green hydrogen units.
Key assessment criteria for the matrix include sustainability leadership, corporate sustainability strategies, transparency on data, progress and transformation,.
Romanian businesses are also on par with other EU-based companies in use of digital technologies, EIB survey shows.
Novartis has over 550 employees in Romania and operates a manufacturing unit in the country.
The three ingredients of success (or failure) for startups in 2024, which looks into the factors that contribute to the success or failure of startups.
The elimination of border controls for the transport of goods optimizes logistics and significantly reduces the waiting time of trucks .
For 2025, the company estimates an 8% increase in the number of clients and a 10% increase in the quantity of packaging waste collected.
In 2024, bank volunteers participated in multiple planting sessions in both spring and autumn, contributing to the reforestation of affected areas in Ilfov, Iași, Cluj, and Buzau.
The current talent landscape is marked by employees moving in short cycles from one employer to another in order to gain new experiences and thus upgrade their skills.
EY Institutional Investor Survey shows that 92% of investors are reluctant to sacrifice short-term gains for the longer-term rewards of ESG investments.
Globally, BAT is one of just 16 companies to receive Global Top Employer certification in 2025, for the 8th consecutive year.
The unit in Vernesti is part of the 5th phase of the Romania Eficienta program, supported by OMV Petrom with €7.6 million.
The Top Employer 2025 certification reconfirms NN's position as a top employer in today's dynamic and competitive labour market in Romania.
Testing phase successfully completed with over 10,000 test kilometers.

Romania's annual inflation rate remained unchanged at 9.8% in November.
Romania leads the European Union in both VAT and corporate tax collection failures, losing approximately one-third of potential revenue from each tax, according to a European Commission analysis published this week.
ABB Romania has opened its new customer experience center in Bucharest, a space designed to showcase the company's solutions in electrification, automation, energy efficiency and motion.
As winter holidays approach, Romanians experience both the joy of gift preparation and the pressure of festive spending.
The Investment Committee designated by the Romanian Government for the Recovery Equity Fund has approved financing for five new investment funds in Q4 2025, announced the Ministry of Investments and European Projects (MIPE).