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Global 🔥Simplification Crisis Boiling Over Summer is here, but if you were hoping for a political siesta, brace yourself. Brussels is boiling over, and that sound you hear is a pressure cooker about to blow. The “simplification” saga rolls on. You know, another day, another win for corporate lobbies. But the latest blow from the EU Commission, a move to kill the directive preventing companies from greenwashing, has left a deep crater in… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 27 Jun 2025 Global “Samenspel van verschillende oplossingen nodig” We kunnen het jou niet zwart-op-wit aantonen, want hard cijfermateriaal is er niet. Maar dat lithium-ion batterijen een letterlijk en figuurlijk brandend actueel onderwerp zijn in de wereld van recycling staat wel buiten kijf. In een allereerste rondetafelgesprek bracht RecyclePro de hele keten samen rond tafel. Om te praten over waar het misloopt, maar vooral […] Het bericht “Samenspel van ver… RecyclePro · 27 Jun 2025 Global CleanTech Xpo 2025: nieuw evenement met focus op duurzaamheid in bedrijfsvoering op 8 & 9 oktober in Kortrijk Xpo Professioneel platform voor duurzame transitie Op 8 en 9 oktober 2025 vindt in Kortrijk Xpo de eerste editie plaats van CleanTech Xpo, een nieuw vakevent dat bedrijven ondersteunt in hun transitie naar een duurzamer bedrijfsmodel. De focus van het event ligt op praktische inzichten die bedrijven helpen om duurzaamheid concreet en haalbaar te maken – […] Het bericht CleanTech Xpo 2025: nieuw eve… RecyclePro · 26 Jun 2025 Global Waste Sector holds Key to Cost-Efficient Climate Solutions By Mariel Vilella, Global Climate Program Director New report recommends financing and scaling-up community-led organic waste management to reduce waste methane emissions (This article was first published by We Don’t […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 26 Jun 2025 Global Benny Mermans appointed President of Plastics Europe Plastics Europe today, 26 June 2025, announces the appointment of Benny Mermans, Vice President Sustainability at Chevron Phillips Chemical, as… Plastics Europe · 26 Jun 2025 Global Bonn ‘talking shop’ at odds with urgency needed to save forests, climate A lack of urgency to address the escalating climate crisis has marred the Bonn climate conference, leaving much work to be done to deliver real progress at COP30. Greenpeace International · 26 Jun 2025 Global Member of the month: EGF – Environment Global Facilities ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 26 Jun 2025 Global The Global Plastics Treaty: Asia Pacific Perspectives Plastic pollution does not respect borders. A new legal instrument, covering the entire lifecycle of plastic, is required to tackle this planetary crisis. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 26 Jun 2025 Global Evidence-driven circular solutions: Reflections from our EU Green Week Partner Event On 24 June 2025, as part of the European Commission’s Green Week 2025, we hosted an event that brought together a senior panel of experts to discuss circular solutions in fibre-based packaging. Held in Brussels, the fireside chat featured voices from the European Commission, industry... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 26 Jun 2025 Global A landmark test case to stop bullying lawsuits Greenpeace International faces Energy Transfer in a test case under the EU’s new anti-SLAPP law, aiming to stop corporate bullying and defend free speech. Greenpeace International · 25 Jun 2025 Global Bridging EU bio-waste legislation and practical solutions for healthier soils Final reflections from the LIFE BIOBEST project—2.5 years of practical solutions to close the bio-waste management gap Across Europe, the soil beneath our feet is in silent crisis. Today, 60–70% of European soils are classified as unhealthy, and nearly half suffer from dangerously low levels of organic matter. When soils are degraded, they lose their […] Zero Waste Europe · 25 Jun 2025 Global Amazon Guardians: A living example of real solutions 25 years later, riverside and Indigenous People from the Médio Juruá river, in the Amazon, welcome Greenpeace again - today, the region is a global example of forest conservation. Greenpeace International · 25 Jun 2025 Global Green Deal or raw deal? How the EU’s Strategic Mining Projects are Undermining Democratic Norms “Lo que es mina, contamina” – If it’s a mine, it contaminates. That’s the message Latin American human rights defenders brought to Brussels earlier this year (as laureates of the Marianne Initiative), as they expressed shock and concern over the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). Framed as a pillar of the European Green Deal, the CRMA aims to ensure “sustainable” access to minerals, but it… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Jun 2025 Global Subsidies can’t fix weak regulation, EEB warns on EU’s new state aid rules for clean industries Today the European Commission adopted its Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF), a key tool to steer public support towards Europe’s green and industrial transition. […] European Environmental Bureau · 25 Jun 2025 Global Bezos’ Venice wedding divorced from reality: Why it’s time to tax the super-rich On June 23rd, together with “Everyone Hates Elon”, we took over Venice’s Piazza San Marco with a 20-meter banner of billionaire Jeff Bezos. This week, he is reportedly celebrating his… Greenpeace International · 25 Jun 2025 Global From Wasteful Systems to Circularity: Spotlight on Waste Management at UNOC 2025 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 25 Jun 2025 Global Terugblik op 30 jaar herontwikkeling van verontreinigde sites. Documentaire ‘Oude gronden, nieuwe kansen’ in première. Tijdens de feestelijke première op 12 juni 2025 bracht OVAM 30 jaar Vlaams Bodemdecreet in beeld. De documentaire ‘Oude gronden, nieuwe kansen’ onthult het potentieel van wat ooit verontreinigde sites waren. Toch wil de Openbare Vlaamse Afvalstoffenmaatschappij niet alleen terugblikken op succesvolle projecten, maar vooral ook vooruitkijke… RecyclePro · 25 Jun 2025 Global Media Release: Global South Unites for a Robust Financial Mechanism for prospective plastic pollution instrument Global South Unites for a Robust Financial Mechanism for prospective plastic pollution instrument GAIA Asia Pacific and GAIA Africa Convene Global South leaders Ahead of INC-5.2 GAIA Asia Pacific and […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 25 Jun 2025 Global Webinar: Accelerating More Sustainable EV Battery Design Processes from Molecules to Neighborhoods As battery innovation for electric vehicles progresses, it’s crucial to avoid regrettable substitutions—simply replacing one harmful chemical or material with another. Watch the first webinar in a new series co-hosted by […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 24 Jun 2025 Global European glass packaging industry responds to ANSES study on microplastics found in beverage containers FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 24 Jun 2025 Global Call for Tenders: External Expert for EU Project on Just Transition and attractiveness in the Paper Sector IndustriAll European Trade Union�and Cepi �are launching a call for tenders�to subcontract an external expert�in the framework of the EU-funded project: Ensuring Future-Proof Jobs in the Paper Sector: Navigating Just Transition and the Attractiveness of Sustainable Pulp and Paper Industries in the EU. We are seeking to subcontract a qualified expert�or consortium of experts to […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 24 Jun 2025 Global Cepi Guidance on EUDR implementation To help companies understand the practical application of the requirements of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Cepi has developed a sectoral guidance on EUDR implementation. The guidance, developed with Cepi members, aims to present the common understanding of the pulp and paper industry of the obligations of the EUDR. The objective of the document, which […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 24 Jun 2025 Global Regolamento Ue veicoli a fine vita, Euric e Fead: “No all’abbassamento dei target sulla plastica riciclata” The post Regolamento Ue veicoli a fine vita, Euric e Fead: “No all’abbassamento dei target sulla plastica riciclata” appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 24 Jun 2025 Global Threatened whale species found in areas targeted by The Metals Company for deep sea mining, scientists warn A scientific survey of two areas targeted for deep sea mining in the Pacific Ocean by The Metals Company has confirmed the presence of whales and dolphins. Greenpeace International · 24 Jun 2025 Global Why Waste-to-Energy Matters Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and Johan Böni gives the ol’ saying new meaning when he describes... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 24 Jun 2025 Global ISWA welcomes AtkinsRéalis as our Newest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Jun 2025 Global Europe’s Security Gamble: NATO’s New Budget Push Across Europe, budgets are tightening, classrooms are overcrowded, hospitals are understaffed, and climate targets are slipping out of reach. Yet, in the midst of this so-called austerity, NATO countries are preparing to commit to something extraordinary: raising military spending to 5% of GDP. At a time when governments claim there’s “no money” for essential services, this massive shift demand… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 24 Jun 2025 Global EU Bioeconomy Strategy Review Open the document Bioplastics: A Strategic Pillar of a Circular, Regenerative, and Competitive EU Bioeconomy European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the revision of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy. As the EU charts a path towards climate neutrality, industrial resilience, and biodiversity recovery, bioplastics must be recognised as a key bioeconomy enabler. Derived from renewable carbon [...] European Bioplastics News · 24 Jun 2025 Global ‘Burn, baby, burn’: Trump and Meloni’s toxic alliance staged in offshore fossil gas protest The action targets Italy’s recent pledge to increase imports of liquefied fossil gas from the US. An alliance that deepens Europe’s fossil fuel dependence and vulnerability to political blackmail from Trump. Greenpeace International · 24 Jun 2025 Global Don’t scrap Green Claims Directive, NGOs say PRESS RELEASE | 23 June 2025 European consumers need a strong Green Claims Directive to deter false claims, but concerning and unverified reports suggest the proposal […] European Environmental Bureau · 23 Jun 2025 Global ‘Everyone Hates Elon’ and Greenpeace unfold giant banner on Piazza San Marco ahead of Bezos’ wedding This isn't just about one person — it’s about changing the rules so no billionaire can dodge responsibility, anywhere. Greenpeace International · 23 Jun 2025 Global What is a ‘Sachet Economy' and Why Is It Problematic for Plastic Waste Reduction? Across many low-income countries, single-use sachets have become a staple of everyday life. But what is a sachet, exactly? Break Free From Plastic · 23 Jun 2025 Global Could the Global Plastics Treaty End Plastic Pollution? Unlike waste management-focused efforts, the Global Plastics Treaty is an opportunity to take a more comprehensive approach to the plastic crisis. Break Free From Plastic · 23 Jun 2025 Global Greenpeace Pictures of the Week From powerful images from a protest in Jakarta, to the Climate Conference in Bonn, Germany, to cetacean monitoring in Norway, here are a few of our favourite images from Greenpeace’s work around the world this week. Greenpeace International · 20 Jun 2025 Global Reflections from the ISWA’s Global Second-Hand Textiles Conference at IFAT Eurasia 2025 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 Jun 2025 Global Repair labels, spare parts and longer support for smartphones and tablets as of June 2025 – but we need more repairable designs Industry pushback successfully blocked more ambitious user-repairability. Right to Repair Europe · 20 Jun 2025 Global Why the UN finance conference in Sevilla must strongly support new global tax rules Tax is a golden opportunity to make the world a better place. But first, we need to reform global tax rules and address deeply rooted injustices. Greenpeace International · 20 Jun 2025 Global 🧨When Transparency Becomes a Weapon Good morning, superstar! Good news: It’s the end of the week (congrats!) and tomorrow is the first day of summer. Longer days and the promise of slow meals under the trees, buzzing terraces, and your well-earned seaside break just around the corner. Meanwhile, here in Brussels, the temperatures have been soaring – and as always, I’m reminded that one thing this city doesn’t have is a nearby, sw… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 20 Jun 2025 Global Organizaciones de la sociedad civil exigen ambición al GRULAC de cara a la próxima ronda de negociaciones del Tratado de plásticos Del 3 al 5 de junio, el Grupo de Estados de América Latina y el Caribe (GRULAC) se reunió en ciudad de Panamá en el marco de la Consulta Regional […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 19 Jun 2025 Global 8 in 10 people support taxing oil and gas corporations to pay for climate damages, global survey finds The findings reveal broad public support for core demands of the Polluters Pay Pact, as climate impacts worsen worldwide and global inequality grows. Greenpeace International · 19 Jun 2025