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Global Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund Invested in AMP Robotics New capital to fuel the ongoing transformation of recycling with AI and automation. USA-based AMP Robotics Corp., a company in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and infrastructure for the waste and recycling industry, has received financing from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund. According to the developer of AI-enabled solutions, this latest investment brings AMP’s Series C round […] Global Recycling · 21 Jul 2023 Global 117 Organisations Appeal to New Unilever CEO: Phase Out Plastic Sachets NOW! Asia-Pacific (26 July 2023) — In solidarity with communities across the Asia-Pacific region, 117 organisations from 44 countries and territories around the world have signed an open letter urging Unilever’s new CEO, Hein Schumacher to take immediate action against the company’s plastic pollution footprint, in particular to phase out plastic sachets. Corporations like Unilever, have […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Jul 2023 Global Call to the EU: we need to extend the lifetime of all electronics The lifetime of electronics must be extended to prevent electronic waste. The current EU product by product approach is too slow and we need horizontal EU ecodesign requirements. Right to Repair Europe · 20 Jul 2023 Global Draft Agenda & Confirmed Speakers – CREF 2023 Come join us in Brussels, the heart of Europe, for the Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2023. Here is the chance to come together and discuss the opportunities, challenges and latest developments of the present and future of chemical recycling with experts from the industry, the plastics value chain, European and national authorities, academia, NGOs, research […] Chemical Recycling Europe · 20 Jul 2023 Global ISWA Welcomes RESIDUOS EXPO as our Newest Platinum Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 Jul 2023 Global Raw Material Regulation could reshape the Green Transition, but more ambition is needed. Two votes in Parliament this week on Europe’s new critical raw materials law show that more ambition is needed if the EU is serious about securing […] European Environmental Bureau · 20 Jul 2023 Global Maximum Aluminium Purity for the Circular Economy In order to conserve resources, we need to reuse raw materials as often as possible. That requires recycling material flows that have the highest and most consistent quality possible. It is only with efficient sorting techno­logy that resources can be continually recycled. The STEINERT XSS T uses X-ray transmission (or XRT for short) to reliably […] Global Recycling · 20 Jul 2023 Global Long live our electronics From Bluetooth speakers to ATMs, our lives depend on an arsenal of electronic devices, the environmental cost of which cannot be overlooked. While the EU prefers to spend years setting ecodesign requirements on a product-by-product basis, new data and 33 organisations call for horizontal ecodesign requirements to be set for ICT products for real environmental impacts Orla Butler reports. Smart … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 20 Jul 2023 Global New analysis on the impact of deposit return systems on beverage sales New analysis shows the introduction of new deposit return systems or program changes has no discernible impact on beverage sales. Reloop Platform · 19 Jul 2023 Global Evidence from new study debunks myth that Deposit Return Systems (DRS) cause declines in beverage sales Study released by the Container Recycling Institute (CRI) and Reloop suggests beverage industry concerns that deposit systems lead to sales declines are unfounded. Reloop Platform · 19 Jul 2023 Global 3 things you should know about offsetting What is a carbon credit? What does scientific research say about the role of carbon offsets? And how do I know if I’m doing the right thing? As the business of carbon offsets booms, we explore the truth behind the pledges, separating fact from fiction. Jurij Krajcic and Samantha Ibbott report Most of us have heard of carbon offsets. We’ve bought a product, flight, or holiday and been offered th… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 19 Jul 2023 Global Industry Committee attempt to undermine new EU packaging law Three votes in Parliament this week on Europe’s new packaging law aim to favour the throwaway packaging industry and undermine measures to curtail record levels of […] European Environmental Bureau · 19 Jul 2023 Global Doosan Lentjes is supporting Waste-to-Energy in Poland. The construction of a new waste-to-energy plant in Olsztyn is essential for the disposal need in Poland Polish accession to... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 19 Jul 2023 Global Estonia: New Magnet Factory International company Neo Performance Materials (NPM), which owns Estonia-based rear earth metals maker Silmet, intends to construct a magnet factory and R&D center in Narva. According to the Estonian Investment Agency, the company is set to invest 81.25 million Euro, and Estonia will add 18.75 million Euro through the Just Transition Fund. “The facility is […] Global Recycling · 19 Jul 2023 Global 4evergreen alliance sets the scene for Annual Conference in its three-year anniversary The Pathway to Circularity: from Guidance to Action 20 November 2023, 13:30-17:30 CET Brussels, Comics Art Museum (Hybrid) Registrations The fibre-based packaging industry is gearing up for a landmark event: the third 4evergreen Annual Conference, taking place on November 20, 2023, in Brussels and... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 18 Jul 2023 Global Safeguarding Community Rights and The Issue of “Facilitating Public Acceptance” Policymakers and the mining industry are currently co-opting the concept of “green extractivism” and using it to justify mining within Europe. They argue that it is not only a crucial aspect of the energy transition but also a geopolitical necessity to enhance Europe’s resilience and reduce its reliance on other countries for critical raw materials. As certain metals and minerals are essential … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 18 Jul 2023 Global Recycling in Switzerland (Switzerland) now twice as beneficial for the environment EXPRA · 18 Jul 2023 Global ENVI – PAK (Slovakia) teaches how to sort waste with a new online game EXPRA · 18 Jul 2023 Global FOSTPLUS (BELGIUM) Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation offers opportunities for the recycling chain EXPRA · 18 Jul 2023 Global Tadweer and Polygreen Have Set Ambitious Goals In May this year, Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company) has entered into a strategic partnership with internationally active Greek company Polygreen. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two organizations will collaborate to explore opportunities to achieve zero waste, circular economy and sustainability in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Greece, and beyond. “In addition […] Global Recycling · 18 Jul 2023 Global How to Convince a Village to Destroy Their Future in 8 Steps If you are an unethical multinational mining corporation, here’s a handy guide to dividing communities, sparking conflict, and creating the exact amount of chaos necessary for your project to proceed. This article is the result of a research project conducted by volunteers from CATAPA’s study and lobby working group in collaboration with Colectivo Ambiental Falan y Frias. It was first published… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 18 Jul 2023 Global FOSTPLUS (BELGIUM) recycled 95% of all household packaging in 2022 EXPRA · 17 Jul 2023 Global FEAD SETS THE BAR HIGH: 75% RECYCLING BY 2035 Dutch Waste Management Association – 12 July 2023 – The European waste federation is aiming to recycle three-quarters of all European waste. ‘We need a sea change in performance,’ says Claudia Mensi, president of the European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services (FEAD). The waste sector wants to enter into circular partnerships with industry […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 17 Jul 2023 Global New Recycling Plant in Vietnam Alba Group Asia and VietCycle intend to develop the largest food-grade PET/HDPE plastic recycling plant in Vietnam. For that purpose, Alba Group Asia, one of the leading providers of waste management and recycling solutions with German origin, and VietCycle, a firm with more than 20 years of experience in waste collection and plastic recycling in […] Global Recycling · 17 Jul 2023 Global Producing Refuse-Derived Fuel in Mexico Since waste, including industrial waste, is frequently disposed of in landfill sites in Mexico, the company Regenera, a Cemex subsidiary, currently concentrates on developing circular economy solutions. Here, the company trusts in Lindner’s shredding experience, the provider pointed out. Mexico is not only known to be the fifth largest country in the Americas, but with […] Global Recycling · 16 Jul 2023 Global PureCycle: Purification Plant Reaches Mechanical Completion PureCycle Technologies, Inc. announced it reached mechanical completion of its first polypropylene purification plant in Ironton (Ohio, USA). In May, the company informed that it received formal certification of mechanical completion from the site’s independent construction monitor. “The formal certification came three days after PureCycle submitted its documentation to the engineering company.… Global Recycling · 15 Jul 2023 Global One step closer towards making mercury history in the EU Today, the European Commission adopted its long-awaited proposal for a revised mercury regulation in line with its commitment to ensure a toxic-free environment under the European […] European Environmental Bureau · 14 Jul 2023 Global Demonstration Project for Chemical Recycling Using Microwave-Based Technology In April this year, Japan-based companies Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launched a joint demonstration project with the objective of commercializing a chemical recycling process for polyamide 66 using microwave technology. As reported by a joint press release, in the demonstration, scraps from manufacturing and post-use waste material of PA66 for airbags and automobile parts […] Global Recycling · 14 Jul 2023 Global Chemicals WG meeting – 10 – 11October – Brussels & Online The EEB bi-annual Chemicals Working Group meeting will take place on 10-11 October 2023 in Brussels, with possibility to join sessions remotely too. It will be […] European Environmental Bureau · 14 Jul 2023 Global An Innovation Agenda for the Future Monitoring of the CAP – 6 September – Brussels & Online An interactive MEF4CAP Stakeholder Workshop 6 September, 9:30 – 12:30 CEST Brussels & Online Please register here We are pleased to invite you to our […] European Environmental Bureau · 14 Jul 2023 Global From labels to policy: the EU Ecolabel and green labels driving change – 21 September – Online Join us for a webinar on the EU Ecolabel, green labels and the role they play in shaping EU policies. 21 September, 11:00 – 12:15 CET […] European Environmental Bureau · 14 Jul 2023 Global Green Transition at Crossroads: EU’s Critical Vote on Raw Materials Regulation In today’s world, the urgent need to decarbonise and the recent remilitarisation efforts are driving up the demand for raw materials. This is where the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) comes into play, with its fundamental purpose to reduce European states’ external dependence on raw materials and decrease wasteful consumption. Within the European Parliament, various committees will vote … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Jul 2023 Global The Dark World of Toxic Skin Lightening Products – 19 October – Online EEB and EIA invite you to a panel presentation on new findings exposing the production and trade of mercury-added skin lightening products Register here. Join us […] European Environmental Bureau · 14 Jul 2023 Global Law WG meeting – 23 October – Online In the last Law Working Group meeting before the 2024 EU elections, this meeting will focus on a discussion around our common strategy and priorities for […] European Environmental Bureau · 14 Jul 2023 Global The Water Framework Directive, how to fix Europe’s water crisis – 23 October – Brussels & Online The Water Framework Directive, the forgotten tool to fix Europe’s water crisis Event on the state of play on implementation and enforcement of the EU water […] European Environmental Bureau · 14 Jul 2023 Global Coolproducts WG meeting – 23-24 October – Brussels & online The Coolproducts staff & several guests from the EU commission will give you the latest insights of what is happening in Brussels, on the last critical […] European Environmental Bureau · 14 Jul 2023 Global EuRIC Applauds Commission for Including a Post-Consumer Recycled Content Target of 25% for Plastics in New Cars The European Plastic Recycling Branch (EPRB) of EuRIC strongly welcomes the new European Commission proposal setting a recycled content target of 25% for post-consumer plastics into new cars as of 2030 as part of the revision of the end-of-life vehicles (ELV) Directive. In line with EuRIC’s science-based advocacy 1 , these targets are absolutely needed […] Global Recycling · 14 Jul 2023 Global SCIP database, lessons learned and links to the ESPR – 24 October – Online EEB, ClientEarth, Research Group Sofia and the Rethink Plastic alliance (RPa) have together prepared a report on the SCIP database, i.e. the database established under the […] European Environmental Bureau · 14 Jul 2023 Global Climate & Energy WG meeting – 25-26 October – Brussels & online The EEB Climate & Energy Working Group meeting on 25 – 26 October will be a physical event open to members and partner organisations. Some sessions […] European Environmental Bureau · 14 Jul 2023 Global 5 Science-Based Tips for the EU’s Green Transition 2.0 – 26 October – Brussels & Online Please register here This event is part of the final policy event of the Horizon 2020 project called LOCOMOTION (‘Low-carbon society: an enhanced modelling tool […] European Environmental Bureau · 14 Jul 2023