In just one century, the concentration of greenhouse gases has increased by 50%.
The chief consequence: an increase in both temperatures and water levels. What is more, the emissions of various gases change the composition of the atmosphere and cause climatic disturbances which are becoming increasingly severe and given more and more media coverage.
A relevant solution
Preoccupation with the environment is becoming a real social issue. People are becoming increasingly concerned, and as a result the highest world authorities have started to take action.
At world level
In 1997, delegates from 159 countries approved the Kyoto Protocol whereby 38 industrialised countries agreed to reduce their emissions of the six main greenhouse gases by an average of 5% compared with the 1990 level between 2008 and 2012.
After Russia has signed the protocol in 2005, it comes into force for the whole of the countries signatories.
At european level
Europe is resolutely committed to renewable forms of energy and a new European directive has been issued encouraging the generation of electricity from renewable sources on the domestic electricity market.
• Publication of the white book in 1997
• 10 May 2000: vote on the first reading of a project designed to increase the generation of electricity from a renewable source.
By 2010, in Europe the generation of electricity from a renewable source should reach 22% of the total generated.
With the photovoltaic tile, private individuals and companies sharing this determination to take action for the benefit of our planet are now able to make their contribution to sustainable development. Over and above what the individual can do, the players concerned are resolutely committed to a trend which seems irreversible. In other words, they are anticipating the future by getting ready today.
Looking at the past to prepare for the future
