Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska handed out a letter of appointment to Sławomir Ćwik, effective from 5 September 2026, for the position of Deputy Minister for Climate and Environment.

The draft Act amending the Act on Renewable Energy Sources, drawn up by the Ministry of Climate and Environment, was passed by the Sejm on 4 September 2026. The proposed measures will accelerate the development of biomethane and biogas production. This is the next step towards providing greater support for the development of the renewable energy market in Poland and the country's ongoing energy transition.

We are launching a programme to explore sources of critical raw materials in Poland, which are needed, among others, for the production of batteries, electronics, electric cars, equipment used in the renewable energy sector, medical equipment and modern weapons. At its meeting on 2 September 2026, the Council of Ministers adopted the "National Programme for the Exploration of Critical Raw Materials” (KPPSK), prepared by the Ministry of Climate and Environment.

The energy efficiency refurbishment of the building housing Nicolaus Copernicus Primary School No. 8 has been completed in Gniezno. It is one of 500 schools in Poland and one of 42 in the Wielkopolska region that received a grant from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The Minister of Climate and Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, attended the opening ceremony before the start of the new school year.

The rapidly expanding network of return points - in shops, housing estates and non-retail locations - is making it increasingly easy to return packaging. As a result, the deposit-refund system is significantly improving the cleanliness of public spaces, as evidenced by the 3.2 billion bottles and cans collected. Its effectiveness was also confirmed by summer outdoor events, where hundreds of thousands of returns were recorded. To keep pace with the system's rapid development and meet users' needs, the Ministry of Climate and Environment is planning further improvements, including a statutory provision specifying the validity period of deposit vouchers.

On 13 August 2026, the Chief National Geologist of Poland, Krzysztof Galos, met with Deputy Minister Isabella Chan, a senior official from the Natural Resources Canada. The talks centred on cooperation in the field of critical raw materials.

A major programme to improve the energy efficiency of schools and kindergartens across Poland is underway. So far, contracts have been signed for thermal modernisation projects covering 500 educational establishments. But this is just the beginning. Ultimately, as many as 1,000 schools and kindergartens will undergo thermal modernisation. This will be possible thanks to a further PLN 2 billion from the Modernisation Fund. All these measures will bring real change - a change that is becoming increasingly visible in classrooms, in the corridors and in the everyday lives of pupils and teachers.

The Government has adopted a draft Act, prepared by the Ministry of Climate and Environment, on assistance for those affected in connection with the implementation of the Clean Air Programme. The Act introduces the possibility of suspending the recovery of outstanding advance payments or refunds from those beneficiaries who have been harmed by dishonest contractors.

42 educational establishments in Greater Poland are undergoing thermal modernisation thanks to funding from the National Recovery Plan. In Gniezno, work has just been completed on the building housing Kindergarten No. 9, 'Leśne Ludki'. The project was supported by a grant of over PLN 1.4 million from the National Recovery Plan, provided by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management. The roof and walls were insulated, the windows and doors were replaced, the heating and hot-water systems were modernised, and a heat pump and a photovoltaic system were installed. The Minister of Climate and Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, attended the official completion ceremony in Gniezno.

The Senate did not introduce any amendments to the bill on support for sustainable aviation. Fifty-nine senators voted in favour of passing the bill without amendments, none voted against, and 32 abstained. The Bill introduces support mechanisms for sustainable aviation fuels. The draft, prepared by the Ministry of Climate and Environment, levels the playing field for small and medium-sized airlines from countries such as Poland when competing with the largest European airlines. The Bill brings national legislation into line with current EU regulations.