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Global 2023 Global Brand Audit: The Coca-Cola Company is once again the top global plastic polluter For the first time ever, PepsiCo’s branded plastic waste outnumbers Coca-Cola’s, albeit in fewer countries Today, the #BreakFreeFromPlastic (BFFP) movement, committed to ending plastic pollution, announced its 2023 Global Brand Audit results revealing the world's worst plastic polluters. The annual brand audit is a participatory community initiative in which branded plastic waste is gathered, c… Break Free From Plastic · 6 Feb 2024 Global EU promotes costly, unproven technologies on final net-zero industry plan Today, the EU institutions failed to provide a clear direction for the future of clean industry in the final deal for the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA). […] European Environmental Bureau · 6 Feb 2024 Global EU’s 2040 climate ambition is undermined by distractions and shortsighted decisions on agriculture Today’s European Commission 2040 climate target communication and Industrial Carbon Management (ICM) strategy indicate some good intentions, but an overreliance on insufficient and expensive technologies and […] European Environmental Bureau · 6 Feb 2024 Global Press release: Reaching 2040 targets won’t be easy as economic feasibility is uncertain The EU Commission published today its communication on 2040 climate targets. A non-binding text which starts a process to fix a new milestone for the Union’s CO2 emission levels. The proposed target is ambitious, as called for by the scientific community. It should first and foremost be based on complex economic and physical realities that […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Feb 2024 Global Members Portrait: Lactips Alexis von Tschammer, CEO, Lactips Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Alexis von Tschammer – CEO, Lactips, shares some interesting insights on the company. 5 facts about Lactips Founded in 2014, Lactips is the pioneer in natural polymers based on proteins. Lactips manufactures CareTips®, [...] European Bioplastics News · 2 Feb 2024 Global Redemption Moves onto Return In episode 3 of our podcast we take a look at Practice 2: Point-of-Return Requirements. Reloop Platform · 2 Feb 2024 Global EDITORIAL: 💉FOREVER CHEMICALS WE ALL HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON AND THAT IS PFAS Go’ morgen! After a very busy January, we are excited to *finally* move into February with longer days and new energy. You might have already heard that not even vice-presidents of the EU Commission are immune to “forever chemicals”? This week, the EEB and Chemsec published the results of a joint initiative that tests the levels of PFAS (aka “for… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Feb 2024 Global New EU law sets to make repair more affordable for selected products, campaigners push for widespread right to repair We celebrate that European consumers will get better access to affordable repairs for selected products, but we urge for more wide ranging rules. Right to Repair Europe · 2 Feb 2024 Global Recognising Youth – The Theme for Recycling Heroes 2024 Recognising Youth is the theme for the Global Recycling Day’s new competition in the search for Recycling Heroes. Taking its lead from COP28 in Dubai, the Global Recycling Foundations is targeting youthful enterprise in its search for the innovators of tomorrow, helping reduce waste, pollution and carbon emissions whilst promoting recycling and employment. The Global […] Global Recycling · 2 Feb 2024 Global Which path will sustainable circular biobased packaging take? Co-design a 2030 Roadmap PRESERVE event in Berlin In December 2023, PRESERVE, an EU-funded project, kicked off a co-design process to build a Roadmap for sustainable biobased packaging with key stakeholders. The goal: 60% food and drink packaging to be upcycled and made from renewable resources by 2030. Since 2021, PRESERVE has been working on the development of technologies to upcycle biobased [...] European Bioplastics News · 2 Feb 2024 Global New EU law sets to make repair more affordable for selected products, campaigners push for widespread right to repair The Right to Repair Europe coalition, representing more than 130 organisations, celebrates that European consumers will get better access to affordable repairs for selected products, but […] European Environmental Bureau · 2 Feb 2024 Global BIR Strengthens Advocacy Team with Additional Policy Officer for Trade & Environment The Bureau of International Recycling is pleased to announce the arrival of a new member of staff, Mr Federico Zanotti, who joined the BIR advocacy team on Monday, 15 January 2024. Federico has around four years of professional experience at global level in international trade, energy markets and diplomacy. His expertise is specifically marked by […] Global Recycling · 2 Feb 2024 Global Stopping Waste to Energy in Canada This webpage is intended to support better actions to tackle waste in Canada that reduce the climate, biodiversity, toxics and cost impacts. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Feb 2024 Global Scientists show delay to air quality rules could cost an extra 327,600 lives BRUSSELS, 1 February. A group of health scientists has today published a scientific commentary which shows the significant consequences that postponing deadlines to achieve new EU […] European Environmental Bureau · 1 Feb 2024 Global 20th Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF 20) – 24 – 25 February 2024 – Nairobi & online The GMGSF is organised for the Major Groups by the EEB and our members Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF) and Journalists for Human Rights. […] European Environmental Bureau · 1 Feb 2024 Global Carbon capture and storage: dos and don’ts When does it pay off for the climate to capture emissions and pump them underground, and when does it not? Debates around carbon capture and storage (CCS) are as lively as ever, but we need action for climate goals now. With limited time and money, here are the dos and don’ts of this hyped technique that, if not used as a last resort, can simply be another mask for inaction. The window opportun… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 31 Jan 2024 Global High-level European politicians polluted by PFAS Blood tests show EU politicians also exposed to “forever chemicals”, a silent threat to public health BRUSSELS, 31 January. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and […] European Environmental Bureau · 30 Jan 2024 Global Composting, Compostable Packaging In Effective EPR Needs Assessments The Composting Consortium, an initiative of Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy, released a policy brief on the importance of conducting a needs assessment focused on compostable packaging within an Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) law for packaging. BioCycle · 30 Jan 2024 Global New webinar series: Deep Dive into European EPR Reloop is excited to announce the launch of a new webinar series exploring the intricacies of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Reloop Platform · 30 Jan 2024 Global Fighting Waste Colonialism: Asian Organisations Respond to EU’s New Waste Trade Regulations Waste trade is often referred to as ‘waste colonialism’ due to the unequal and exploitative dynamics involved in the global movement of waste. The term highlights the power imbalance between economically developed countries of the Global North, typically the exporters of waste, and the less affluent nations that serve as recipients. Plastic waste shipments from […] Break Free From Plastic · 30 Jan 2024 Global Spedizioni di rifiuti, tra nuove procedure e ‘reshoring’ del recupero: cosa cambia per le imprese The post Spedizioni di rifiuti, tra nuove procedure e ‘reshoring’ del recupero: cosa cambia per le imprese appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 30 Jan 2024 Global Cardboard Loss In Landfills Of the estimated 110 million metric tons of paper and cardboard waste tossed out across the United States in 2019, approximately 56% was landfilled and 38% was recycled. BioCycle · 30 Jan 2024 Global New Database Of Federal Food Loss And Waste Grant Opportunities To help potential applicants find and understand these federal grant opportunities, ReFED and NRDC partnered to create a database of grants that could be used to fund food waste reduction work. BioCycle · 30 Jan 2024 Global Anaerobic Digestion Potential In New York State A new report from Energy Vision makes a strong case for building anaerobic digestion infrastructure in New York State (NYS) to help achieve its climate goals, improve public health, and foster economic development. BioCycle · 30 Jan 2024 Global Food Scraps Collection And Composting In Southwest Virginia A new food scraps composting facility opened its doors in early January, receiving its first load of material from 23 curbside households and 50 drop-off customers in Roanoke, Virginia. BioCycle · 30 Jan 2024 Global Renewables 2023 Biogas Forecast Is Positive The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts faster growth for the deployment of renewable energy technologies in electricity, transport and heat. BioCycle · 30 Jan 2024 Global ISWA Welcomes Greyparrot as our Newest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 Jan 2024 Global Compostable Foodservice Ware Returns To Portland Arena Collaboration with a local foundation, an independent hauler, and a fifth-generation farmer enabled the Portland Trail Blazers to revitalize its front-of-house food waste composting program that includes compostable foodservice ware. BioCycle · 30 Jan 2024 Global New member: Bonnenberg & Drescher joins ESWET ESWET is glad to welcome Bonnenberg & Drescher GmbH (B&D) as a new member. Bonnenberg & Drescher GmbH (B&D) is... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 30 Jan 2024 Global Compost Integral In Urban Park Construction The Downtown Cary Park in Cary, North Carolina, constructed with climate resiliency as a core goal, amended clay soils and engineered others with compost to manage storm water and aid in tree establishment and preservation. BioCycle · 29 Jan 2024 Global Partner event: Key players in pulp, paper and packaging to meet in Istanbul for Fastmarkets event Global experts and varied industry stakeholders will meet at the Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe Conference 2024, for two and a half days of insights and networking. The event will take place on March 4-6 and includes the annual Pulp & Paper International Awards, which will celebrate worldwide industry achievement across eight categories. The conference is […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 29 Jan 2024 Global Shining the Spotlight on Waste Workers and Waste Pickers Through Just Transition “Temperature records that were not meant to be broken have fallen, one after the other, day by day… Meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement would require greenhouse gas emissions […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 27 Jan 2024 Global Redemption Podcast gets underway Episode 2 plunges into Practice 1 of A Guide to Modern Deposit Return Systems: 10 Essential Practices. Reloop Platform · 26 Jan 2024 Global Emmanuel Katrakis Passing the Baton to Julia Blees as EuRIC’s New Secretary General Emmanuel Katrakis, who has served as EuRIC’s Secretary General since the association’s establishment in 2014, has decided to step down as of March. Julia Blees, EuRIC’s Policy Director is poised to carry forward the association’s vision and mission, which is celebrating its momentous 10th anniversary this year. Under Emmanuel Katrakis’ leadership, EuRIC has experienced remarkable […] Global Recycling · 26 Jan 2024 Global EDITORIAL: ✅️ Reality Check Good morning and happy (what feels like) the 126th day of January! With European elections looming large on the horizon—and the EU Green Deal hanging in the balance, with even more ambition needed—we are more than a little preoccupied with new polls and projections. We will also cover the EU’s pop-up strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture and why your beer may soon taste bad. Enjoy! RE… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 26 Jan 2024 Global The greenwash reckoning has begun – UK firms need to get ready The post The greenwash reckoning has begun – UK firms need to get ready appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 25 Jan 2024 Global PRESS RELEASE: Joint industry statement on references to “state-run producer responsibility organizations” in the PPWR As technical trialogues concerning Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation progress, more than 20 organizations within the packaging value chain are urging EU legislators to remove references to ‘State-owned Producer Responsibility […] EXPRA · 25 Jan 2024 Global European Bioplastics Calls for Action to Accelerate Biopolymers Industrial Growth European Bioplastics Calls for Action to Accelerate Biopolymers Industrial Growth Brussels, 25 January 2024 – European Bioplastics (EUBP) released its Policy Manifesto today, calling on the European Union (EU) to develop a comprehensive Biopolymers Industrial Action Plan to accelerate the growth of the bioplastics industry. EUBP believes that an actionable EU Bioeconomy Strategy, supporting a [… European Bioplastics News · 25 Jan 2024 Global Strategic Dialogue: Real intent or delaying tactic? The future of Europe’s Food Systems hangs in the balance Imagine a Europe where farmers receive a fair return for their produce, workers’ rights are respected, and farmed animals live a good life. A Europe where consumers are not misled, food is not wasted, fewer people die from diet-related diseases or go to bed hungry. A Europe where biodiversity is protected – and fully embraced – by farming… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Jan 2024 Global Repair businesses and R2R advocates are concerned that the new repair rules will miss the chance to unlock EU repair economy Unless the EU institutions introduce rules for reasonable spare part prices and ban anti-repair practices preventing the use of compatible and reused spare parts, we don’t see how European consumers will get any better access to affordable repairs. Right to Repair Europe · 24 Jan 2024