Have EU Military “Greening” Policies Had Any Effect?

Jan 24, 2023 | Conflict and Environment Observatory
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“Military greening” is receiving growing attention, so in 2022, we examined the environmental policies of EU militaries, and how easy it was to measure performance against them. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has radically changed military priorities, and increased military spending, but with the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution accelerating, it remains vital that efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of militarism increase. This blog summarises the key findings from the review and reflects on the need for improved transparency on military environmental policy and on its implementation.