Due to the expiration of the term of office of three Board members in August 15, 2021, Latvijas Gāze makes changes in the composition of the Board which will take effect on August 16, 2021.
Jēkabpils is one of the first towns where commercial vehicles run on CNG. According to chairman of the board of SIA ‘Jēkabpils autobusu parks’ Jānis Ščerbickis, the renovation of their bus fleet with seven CNG vehicles in Jēkabpils has made it possible to maintain the bus fare at the current level (0.50 euros), and to preserve various discounts and benefits, such as free bus rides for schoolchildren.
Natural gas and biomethane will play a significant role in long-term freight and passenger transport; however, experts concluded that the promotion of the use of alternative fuels requires infrastructure, fiscal and financial support, as well as a review of European Union (EU) policies, during the conference ‘Gas and Transport. Myths. Reality. Benefits’. The main topic of the discussion was the achievement of international climate objectives, while maintaining the competitiveness of transport companies.
On 13 October of this year, during the conference of Latvijas Gāze ‘Gas and transport. Myths. Reality. Benefits.’ a panel discussion was held, in which experts and attendees discussed options for the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport in order to meet international climate objectives while maintaining the competitiveness of the businesses.
The research carried out for the sixteenth time, and the subsequently created "Most Loved Baltic Brands Top", highlights the most valued brands in Latvia and the Baltics. This Top helps companies gain insight into public opinion and find out how their brand is valued. In the process of creating the Top, more than 500 popular brands are researched and evaluated within different categories.
Latvia, as with other Member States of the European Union, is committed to achieving ambitious climate objectives in the field of energy and transport. One of these objectives is to promote the use of cleaner energy for transportation.