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Global Illegal gold mining has destroyed over 4,000 hectares of Amazon rainforest in just four Indigenous territories in the past two years, warns Greenpeace According to the report by Greenpeace Brazil, national action to combat this destructive activity is not delivering a decrease, but rather a shift in the Indigenous territories affected. Greenpeace International · 8 Apr 2025 Global ECA Report: No Scandal – But the Commission Needs to Invest in a More Understandable Database The European Court of Auditors (ECA) report on the transparency of EU funding to NGOs confirms what civil society has stated all along: there is no […] European Environmental Bureau · 7 Apr 2025 Global EKOPAK Bosnia: Exceeded targets for packaging waste recycling for 2024 Ekopak submitted the Annual Report on Packaging Waste Management for 2024 to the Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism and the Environmental Protection Fund of FBiH, confirming that the prescribed targets were not just met but exceeded by 4%. Since the beginning of its operational work in 2012 until today, Ekopak has delivered a total of almost 160,000 tons of packaging waste for recyclin… EXPRA · 7 Apr 2025 Global Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) Enters into Force – 11 February 2025 The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) officially entered into force on 11 February 2025, replacing the former Directive as the central legislative framework governing packaging and packaging waste in the EU. The Regulation aims to enhance the environmental sustainability of packaging while ensuring the smooth functioning of the EU Internal Market, safeguarding the free movement of… EXPRA · 7 Apr 2025 Global Packaging and Waste Sustainability Forum | March 26–27 The Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum 2025 reaffirmed its status as a key platform for advancing sustainable packaging practices in Europe. Held in Brussels, the event brought together stakeholders from across the value chain to explore how Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems can act as a powerful enabler of circularity. EXPRA · 7 Apr 2025 Global EPR Toolkit Workshop Opens 2025 Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum EXPRA once again became a focal point for dialogue and innovation in sustainable packaging as the Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum 2025 officially kicked off on March 25. The event began with the EPR Toolkit Workshop, a high-level session dedicated to exploring the future of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems and their essential role in advancing the circular economy. EXPRA · 7 Apr 2025 Global EPR Toolkit Workshop- Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum 2025 EXPRA once again became a focal point for dialogue and innovation in sustainable packaging as the Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum 2025 officially opened last week. The event began with the EPR Toolkit Workshop, a high-level session dedicated to exploring the future of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems and their essential role in advancing the circular economy. EXPRA · 7 Apr 2025 Global Upcoming events In this section, you will find the entire EXPRA calendar with all the upcoming events and more EXPRA · 7 Apr 2025 Global BRT HARTNER introduceert de ARCTOS Shredder BRT HARTNER lanceert de ARCTOS BM 36 en OM 36, krachtige traagdraaiende shredders ontworpen voor uiteenlopende afval­verwerkingsbehoeften, waaronder biomassa, stedelijk afval, verpakkingsafval en oude banden. Deze modellen voldoen aan moderne standaarden en breiden het aanbod van stationaire recyclingsystemen verder uit. De ARCTOS serie bouwt voort op de TEUTON van Eggersmann, maar biedt divers… RecyclePro · 7 Apr 2025 Global AMCS Recognized as a Global Leader in EHS Software Ireland-based software provider AMCS has again been recognized as a global leader in the Verdantix Green Quadrant for EHS Software 2025 report, the company announced in January 2025. This recognition underscores AMCS’ commitment to innovation and excellence in offering comprehensive and integrated solutions for EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) and ESG (Environmental Social Governance) mana… Global Recycling · 7 Apr 2025 Global Hooked on Greed Independent journalist, Richa Syal and Oceans Editor at Pulitzer, Jessica Aldred join Hannah Stitfall for an in-depth discussion about their experiences reporting on the fishing industry. Greenpeace International · 7 Apr 2025 Global Afinum Invested in PROLOGA Group German-based PROLOGA Group, a software provider in the SAP partner universe focusing on the circular economy and utility industry, has announced the investment by Afinum 9 in the company. This partnership would mark a significant milestone in the PROLOGA’s history and underscore its commitment to continuous growth and innovation. Established in 2001, PROLOGA consists of […] Global Recycling · 6 Apr 2025 Global Behind the Lens: Marizilda Cruppe Marizilda Cruppe is an independent photographer based in Manaus, Amazonas, focusing on social inequality, environmental, gender and violation of human rights. Greenpeace International · 6 Apr 2025 Global Greenpeace stops offloading of deforestation-linked animal feed destined for New Zealand dairy industry Greenpeace Aotearoa activists have stopped an Indonesian ship offloading 30 thousand tonnes of palm kernel expeller destined for animal feed by dairy giant Fonterra. Greenpeace International · 5 Apr 2025 Global Addressing the Staggering Costs of PFAS Pollution – 23 September 2025 – Brussels Addressing the Staggering Costs of PFAS Pollution Register Now Registration deadline: 17 September When: 23 September 2025, 16:00 – 20:00 CET Where: Permanent Representation of France […] European Environmental Bureau · 5 Apr 2025 Global Good Outlook for the Waste Collection Truck Market According to The Business Research Company, the market size for waste collection trucks has seen robust growth in the previous years and is anticipated to increase from 14.17 billion US-Dollar in 2024 to 15.26 billion US-Dollar in 2025. This would indicate a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7 percent. “Factors such as urbanization, population […] Global Recycling · 5 Apr 2025 Global Deitz Co. Offers Pharmafill CV Series Conveyors in Three-Foot Increments The Pharmafill CV series conveyors feature stainless steel construction, food- grade chain belt, variable speed drive, and floor levelers as standard. Packaging Strategies · 4 Apr 2025 Global Greenpeace Pictures of the Week It's been a busy week in the Greenpeace world, from gambling with the oceans in Bergen, to defending Indigenous lands in Tanzania and a nuclear April fools prank in Zurich. Greenpeace International · 4 Apr 2025 Global Systemic Change Essential to Achieve Textiles Circularity EuRIC’s Textiles event, held in Brussels on 27 March, brought together sorters, recyclers, manufacturers, retailers, policymakers, academics, and circularity experts to address the need for bridging the gap between policy and industry in the textile sector. The event emphasised the need for a systemic shift towards a circular economy, with a strong focus on legislative action and […] Global Recycling · 4 Apr 2025 Global Carbon removal market opens new horizons for WtE sector Waste-to-Energy (WtE) is joining the carbon removal market, in a major milestone for the sector. Hafslund Oslo Celsio, one of... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 4 Apr 2025 Global EU funding supports new WtE plant in Gdańsk The European Commission co-financed the construction of a cutting-edge Waste-to-Energy (WtE) facility in Gdansk. Started in 2020, was inaugurated on... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 4 Apr 2025 Global The power of collaboration: building Zero Waste Cities in Ukraine Across Ukraine, cities are facing growing challenges in managing household waste, challenges made even more complex by war, economic hardship, and a lack of infrastructure. Yet four municipalities, Lutsk, Kherson, Pokrovsk, and Derhachi, are leading the way toward sustainable, effective solutions through the Zero Waste Cities in Ukraine project, implemented by the NGO Zero Waste […] Zero Waste Europe · 4 Apr 2025 Global #1team1doel Dit motto klinkt zeer krachtig en mooi en lijkt iets dat toch eigenlijk vanzelfsprekend zou moeten zijn. Echter, de doelen van hetzelfde ‘team’ kunnen ver uit elkaar liggen, zo blijkt toch regelmatig als ik op locaties kom. Het lijkt zo logisch: iedereen in een organisatie of bedrijf zou toch hetzelfde einddoel moeten nastreven? Wat me […] Het bericht #1team1doel verscheen eerst op Recyclepro . RecyclePro · 4 Apr 2025 Global The EU Commission Proposes: A Deal for Competitiveness and Decarburization in Europe In February 2025, the European Commission presented the “Clean Industrial Deal”, a business plan to support the competitiveness and resilience of European industry. The proposed deal aims at decarbonization while securing the future of manufacturing in Europe. As stated on the Commission’s home­page, faced with high energy costs and fierce global competition, European industries need […] Global Recycling · 4 Apr 2025 Global Circular Economy and Business Opportunities Business models centered on industrial symbiosis play a crucial role in fostering green growth and accelerating circular economy adoption, COST, the European funding organization for research and innovation networks, informed. As underlined by the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST), circular economy (CE) practices are helping to tackle some of humanity’s most pressing environ… Global Recycling · 4 Apr 2025 Global ILOILO’S GREEN FUTURE AT RISK? ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS DEMAND TRANSPARENCY ON WASTE-TO-ENERGY (WTE) PLANS Environmental Groups Expose Lack of Transparency, Cite Health and Climate Risks of WtE Project ILOILO CITY, ILOILO, PHILIPPINES — April 1, 2025 – A proposed Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plant in Iloilo has […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 4 Apr 2025 Global A brief look at Reloop’s Global Deposit Book & Dashboard Discover how Reloop's Global Deposit Dashboard will set a new standard for data-driven decision-making in the circular economy. Reloop Platform · 3 Apr 2025 Global ALTRI’S PULP MILL IN GALICIA: A BATTLE FOR THE FUTURE OF THE REGION The people of Galicia, a region known for its rich natural heritage, are fighting back against the installation of a new pulp mill by the Altri Group, a project that has drawn widespread opposition from local communities and environmental groups. This month saw the last of a wave of protests, supported by 52 NGOs, after the regional government controversially approved the project following a po… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 Apr 2025 Global Major deep sea mining company goes bankrupt Major deep sea mining company, Loke Marine Minerals, goes bankrupt Greenpeace International · 3 Apr 2025 Global Car recycling cartel exposed, NGOs demand accountability and transparency The European Commission has fined car manufacturers and industry association €458 million for operating a recycling cartel. The case reveals urgent gaps in transparency, accountability, and […] European Environmental Bureau · 3 Apr 2025 Global Biodegradables and material recycling – a paradox? Material recycling of biodegradable plastics as an additional end-of-life option could integrate biodegradable plastic in a broader circular economy framework. Contrary to common misconceptions, biodegradable plastics can be efficiently sorted and integrated into material recycling streams. With proper sorting, biodegradable plastics do not compromise the recycling of other plastics streams. Ac… European Bioplastics News · 3 Apr 2025 Global European Bioplastics call to recognise the role of the bioplastics industry as an enabler to achieve the European Green Deal transformation European Bioplastics, together with its members and the members of the Bioplastics Organisations Network Europe (BON Europe), has welcomed President Ursula von der Leyen and the new College of Commissioners for the 2024-2029 legislative term. In a joint letter, EUBP expressed strong support for the President’s commitment to a green and digital transition, particularly through [...] European Bioplastics News · 3 Apr 2025 Global Call for Papers and Registration open Become a speaker at the EBC25, which is taking place on 02 - 03 December 2025, at the Titanic Hotel Berlin, Germany and join us in celebrating 20 years of shaping the future of bioplastics! For two decades, EBC has been Europe’s key platform for business, discussions, and knowledge exchange in the global bioplastics [...] European Bioplastics News · 3 Apr 2025 Global European Bioplastics Launches a New Webinar Series on Bioplastics Recycling Building on the success of its ongoing online talks, European Bioplastics (EUBP) is proud to introduce a new topic in its webinar series: “Advancements in Recycling of Bioplastics.” This series aims to foster discussions on the latest research, technological advancements, and scaling-up opportunities in bioplastics recycling. It provides a valuable platform for industry leaders, [...] European Bioplastics News · 3 Apr 2025 Global Member portrait: Emirates Biotech Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, François de Bie, Chief Commercial Officer at Emirates Biotech, shares some interesting insights on the company. François de Bie, Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates Biotech 5 Facts about Emirates Biotech Emirates Biotech creates high-quality and sustainable substitutes for traditional [...] European Bioplastics News · 3 Apr 2025 Global Is there enough biomass to defossilise the chemicals and derived materials sector by 2050? Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) together with the joint project of the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC), has published a study that explores whether agricultural and woody biomass combined sustainably provide enough biomass to meet 20% of the future carbon demand of the chemical and derived materials industries in 2050. The study confirms this target for [...] European Bioplastics News · 3 Apr 2025 Global Subsidy for Testing Circular Biopolyesters (STCB) Two Biobased Circular grant schemes are now online for innovators in the sector: Grant Scheme Testing Circular Biopolyesters. This scheme is open to SME entrepreneurs active in a circular value chain of polyesters and who want to test biobased polyesters or its building blocks, for example bio-PET, PEF, PLA, PHA, polyester coatings and resins [...] European Bioplastics News · 3 Apr 2025 Global Save the Date: 4th PHA World Congress – September 2–4, 2025 We’re excited to partner with GO!PHA to promote the 4th PHA World Congress, taking place on September 2–4, 2025, in Düsseldorf, Germany (hybrid). This flagship event will gather global leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to explore the role of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) in advancing sustainable, bio-based, and biodegradable materials. What to Expect Cutting-edge innovations in PHA science, … European Bioplastics News · 3 Apr 2025 Global The BIOMAC CEN workshop agreement is now open for comments The BIOMAC CEN workshop agreement is now open for comments If you are an expert in the production of lignin nanoparticles you can have a say on this pre-standardization process until the 28th April 2025. How can you contribute? Check the CWA text draft. Add your comments to the comment form. Submit your comments [...] European Bioplastics News · 3 Apr 2025 Global Save the date: World Bio Markets, 10-11 June, The Hague World Bio Markets (10-11 June, The Hague) is a two-day business development event for the global industrial biomanufacturing sector. The event facilitates commercial connections and generates deal flow between 400 bio-developers and producers, global brands and buyers, community enablers, investors and financiers and suppliers. The unique ‘meetings first’ format makes it easy for [...] European Bioplastics News · 3 Apr 2025