News & Updates
This page highlights key developments, project activities, policy outputs, media materials, and useful resources related to the BRET – Biodiversity-positive Renewable Energy Transition project.
Project News
Kickoff Meeting – Lund University
The BRET consortium launched the project during its kickoff meeting hosted by Lund University. Partners from across Europe gathered to discuss research plans, case studies, and stakeholder engagement strategies for advancing biodiversity-positive renewable energy transitions.
Policy Briefs
BRET Policy Brief No.1
Ecological Impact Assessment in China’s Ecological and Environmental Code: Implications for Global Environmental Governance
This policy brief discusses how China’s newly adopted Ecological and Environmental Code strengthens ecological impact assessment and integrates ecosystem protection into environmental governance and development planning. The brief also highlights implications for international environmental policy and ecosystem-based assessment.
Authors: Xianli Zhu & Hongxiao Jin
Published: March 2026
Ecological and Environmental Code of the PRC – Chapter V (Chinese Text) →
Media & Videos
BRET Project Introduction
Short introduction to the BRET project and its goals for aligning renewable energy expansion with biodiversity protection.
Future Media Content
Additional videos, interviews, and outreach materials from project events, stakeholder workshops, and research highlights will be added here.
Relevant Tools & Resources
Biodiversity Risk Report
The Biodiversity Risk report by researchers from Yale University (Stefano Giglio, et al.) provides an overview of how different economic sectors are exposed to biodiversity-related policy and regulatory risks. The analysis aggregates publicly available data to compare how industries may be affected by tightening biodiversity protection policies and environmental regulations.
The results indicate that the energy sector ranks among the industries most exposed to biodiversity-related regulatory risk, reflecting increasing scrutiny of land use, ecosystem protection, and environmental permitting for large-scale energy infrastructure.
Future Resources
Additional reports, tools, and initiatives related to biodiversity governance, environmental policy, and renewable energy planning will be shared here as the BRET project progresses.