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Global We are now plastic farmers Plastic waste exports can have catastrophic impacts on the environment and human rights, especially the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Plastic waste ends up polluting water, contaminating air, and harming the health of people already facing poverty and marginalization. This is a terrible environmental injustice!” ~ Dr David R. Boyd, UN Special […] Break Free From Plastic · 10 Dec 2022 Global Successful EUBP Conference: bioplastics industry set to engage with political stakeholders on upcoming legislation Berlin, 9 December 2022 – At the 17th annual European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, which took place on 6/7 December in Berlin, industry experts discussed the latest innovations in the bioplastics sector and drove the debate on most recent political developments. These included in particular the Commission’s first policy framework on innovative bioplastic materials as [...] European Bioplastics News · 9 Dec 2022 Global The troubled promise: how to rethink digitalisation for a post-growth future The EU’s twin digital and green transition comes with a catch. Beyond the shiny facade of efficiency and speed are the growing ICT footprint and unexpected rebound effects. A different approach to digitalisation could help us tackle its negative impacts and harness digital tools to foster a sustainable, post-growth economy. Andreas Budiman reports. Digitalisation has come with a grand promise o… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Dec 2022 Global EU ETS municipal waste incineration – FEAD position Recycling Portal – 17 June 2022 – The European Parliament will vote again on the 22nd of June on the inclusion of municipal waste incineration under the EU ETS in 2026 without waiting for the results of the impact assessment they are calling for. This raises serious concerns for most FEAD members, depending on the […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 7 Dec 2022 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Zelena Akcija/ Friends of the Earth Croatia Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we head to Croatia, to our member Zelena Akcija/ Friends of the Earth Croatia. Set up in 1990, Zelena Akcija (Friends of the Earth Croatia) has since been working on the protection of the environment and the promotion […] Zero Waste Europe · 7 Dec 2022 Global Delegación latinoamericana defiende la participación de la sociedad civil en la primera reunión de negociación del futuro Tratado global de plásticos Participación, un sistema de toma de decisiones eficiente y objetivos orientados a un tratado con un enfoque de derechos humanos fueron las consignas que trajo la robusta delegación de más […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 6 Dec 2022 Global Once-in-a-generation chance to depollute EU industry It takes 25 years – a whole generation – to transform an industrial sector and all the value chains. As EU policymakers review key pollution prevention rules, a unique window of opportunity to depollute industry is closing now. Bold action is needed to enact pollution prevention that works for people and the environment. The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) is the instrument with more trans… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 6 Dec 2022 Global EU climate targets risk hitting construction regulations brick walls Just as we do not rely on tobacco manufacturers to set public health standards, we should not leave the pen to the industry to write construction products sustainability standards. With amendments tabling this December, the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) is wrapping itself into an early Christmas gift to the construction industry, with consumers and climate paying the price. Laetitia Au… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 6 Dec 2022 Global Apple’s self-repair programme is not the Right to Repair we need Progress on EU legislation on smartphone repair proves effective in pushing manufacturers towards repair, but Apple is far from giving us the universal right to repair we need. Right to Repair Europe · 6 Dec 2022 Global Global bioplastics production defies challenges by showing significant increase Berlin, 6 December 2022 - European Bioplastics presented today at the 17th EUBP Conference a positive outlook for the global bioplastics industry. After a stagnation of the overall plastics production in 2020, mainly due to challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is now a new momentum for global bioplastics production. Capacity of production [...] European Bioplastics News · 6 Dec 2022 Global 4evergreen reaches the 100 members milestone and continues to increase its outreach The 4evergreen alliance keeps growing, combining the knowledge and expertise of market leaders from all segments in the fibre-based packaging value chain. This year, the alliance has celebrated a major achievement by reaching 100 members. Since its launch in late 2019, 4evergreen has never stopped... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 6 Dec 2022 Global Developing the Right to Say no in Europe- 7 December – Online Developing the Right to Say no in Europe 7 December, 14:00-16:00 CET CATAPA, CIDSE, London Mining Network, Yes to Life No to Mining, Salva la […] European Environmental Bureau · 6 Dec 2022 Global La FEAD alaba la propuesta de Reglamento de Envases de la Comisión RETEMA – 5 December 2022 – Desde el organismo apoyan la medida y estiman que la normativa propuesta muestra una fuerte voluntad de cerrar el círculo en el sector del embalaje. FEAD, la Asociación Europea de Gestión de Residuos, acoge con satisfacción la propuesta de la Comisión sobre el Reglamento de Envases y Residuos de Envases, ya que reafirma el reciclaje […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 5 Dec 2022 Global European Commission proposes new packaging rules Recycling today – 5 December 2022 – FEAD has embraced the proposed rules, saying they affirm that recycling is the core element of circularity. Nov. 30, the European Commission (EC) proposed new rules on packaging that would apply to the whole of the European Union. The new rules aim to stop the growth in packaging […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 5 Dec 2022 Global ISWA Welcomes New Silver Member Sartori Ambiente ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 5 Dec 2022 Global Carlos Monreal, Founder & CEO of Plastic Energy, elected for a new mandate as Chemical Recycling Europe Yesterday, during the General Assembly of Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE), Mr. Carlos Monreal, Founder & CEO of Plastic Energy, has been reelected as CRE President for the next two years. His intention is to continue the work that has been done this year already within CRE, and to intensify the collaboration amongst members through the […] Chemical Recycling Europe · 5 Dec 2022 Global Hopes and dreams for the upcoming Plastics Treaty In late November 2022, Zero Waste Europe’s Executive Director, Joan Marc Simon, participated in the United Nation’s first Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-1) in Punta del Este, Uruguay. INC-1 marked the first efforts to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. The text below details Joan Marc’s main impressions […… Zero Waste Europe · 5 Dec 2022 Global PPW Regulation: a clear recognition of the waste management industry’s role Recycling Portal – 5 December 2022 – FEAD, the European Waste Management Association welcomes the Commission’s proposal on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, as it reaffirms recycling as the core element of circularity. FEAD supports the European Commission’s ambition reflected in the packaging and packaging waste proposal, and strongly believes that the sector must […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 5 Dec 2022 Global First Global Plastics Treaty Intergovernmental Meeting Concludes With a Mix of High and Low Points The first intergovernmental committee meeting (INC-1) for an internationally legally binding instrument on plastic pollution convened by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) concluded today with a mix of high and low moments, setting the stage for a two-year-long process that could result in one of the most significant multilateral environmental agreements in history. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Dec 2022 Global First Global Plastics Treaty Intergovernmental Meeting Concludes With a Mix of High and Low Points Punta del Este, Uruguay – The first intergovernmental committee meeting (INC-1) for an internationally legally binding instrument on plastic pollution convened by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) concluded today with a mix of high and low moments, setting the stage for a two-year-long process that could result in one of the most significant multilateral […] Break Free From Plastic · 2 Dec 2022 Global FEAD welcomes Commission’s PPW Regulation RECYCLING Magazine – 2 December 2022 – The Commission’s proposal on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is welcomed by FEAD because it reiterates recycling’s position as the foundation of circularity. FEAD supports the European Commission’s ambition reflected in the packaging and packaging waste proposal, and strongly believes that the sector must be stimulated through […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 2 Dec 2022 Global WSR: European Recycling industry calls for unhampered trade for raw materials from recycling Recycling Portal – 2 December 2022 – The procedures for the export of recycled materials still classified as waste laid down in the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) are burdensome, costly and time-consuming. The European recycling and waste management industry, represented by EuRIC and FEAD, is at the heart of the transition towards a circular economy […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 2 Dec 2022 Global Social and climate injustice is fueling Europe’s energy crisis This article is based on an op-ed written by Nick Meynen and previously published in Social Europe. Europe needs to shift from a system locked into climate-wrecking fuels, extractivism and autocracies—towards ‘energy justice’, write Nick Meynen and Diego Francesco Marin. The number of people affected by energy poverty in Europe has shot up from 34 million before the energy crisis to a staggerin… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Dec 2022 Global BFFP US Environmental Justice Delegation Statement on the Global Plastics Treaty INC-1 Negotiations For immediate release - December 1, 2022 BFFP US Environmental Justice Delegation Statement on the Global Plastics Treaty INC-1 Negotiations “We urge the United States delegation to meet with those of us being poisoned, rather than taking another meeting with the industries that are poisoning us." Punta del Este, Uruguay – In the United States […] Break Free From Plastic · 1 Dec 2022 Global European recycling industry calls for unhampered trade of raw materials from recycling RECYCLING Magazine – 1 December 2022 – The procedures for the export of recycled materials still classified as waste laid down in the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) are burdensome, costly, and time-consuming, say EuRIC and FEAD. European recyclers are therefore in favour of an ambitious revision of the WSR that effectively combats illegal shipments while […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 1 Dec 2022 Global COP27: one step forward, two steps back GAIA's summary of COP27, and our delegation's impact. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Dec 2022 Global The EU Circular Economy package part II – Still not delivering on right to repair Despite soaring living costs and years of citizen calls for repairable electronics, the proposal for right to repair was once more delayed and left out of this Circular Economy package. Right to Repair Europe · 1 Dec 2022 Global Proposed new packaging rules acknowledge environmental and climate benefits of compostable plastic packaging – Commission misses opportunity to fully embrace necessary shift to biobased feedstock Yesterday (30 November), the European Commission adopted the first parts of its long-awaited proposal for the second Circular Economy Package including a policy framework for biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics as well as a proposal for a new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the included new rules on packaging [...] European Bioplastics News · 1 Dec 2022 Global New EU standard and requirements for home compostable carrier bags Source: Verbund kompostierbare Produkte e.V. A new standard has been published this summer to establish the requirements and specifications for home compostable carrier bags. This should put an end to the debates around home composting, which we all know takes place under less controlled conditions and lower temperatures than industrial composting processes. [...] European Bioplastics News · 1 Dec 2022 Global Member portrait: BIOTEC Erik Pras, Global Director Sales & Marketing at BIOTEC In each issue of the European Bioplastics Newsletter, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Erik Pras, Global Director Sales & Marketing at BIOTEC, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about: BIOTEC, Germany BIOTEC [...] European Bioplastics News · 1 Dec 2022 Global Policy News: November 2022 More is needed to embrace the benefits of the bioeconomy On 30 November, the Commission published a proposal for a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR) and a Communication for a policy framework for bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics. The European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA), representing 13 leading European organisations from various sectors active [...] European Bioplastics News · 1 Dec 2022 Global News from the members: November 2022 Compostables could help fight plastic pollution A recently conducted survey commissioned by TIPA, a manufacturer of compostable packaging solutions headquartered in Israel, and conducted by YouGov has revealed that a large majority of UK adults favour the implementation of a collection system for all recyclable or compostable packaging from households across the UK. The [...] European Bioplastics News · 1 Dec 2022 Global News in brief: November 2022 DUH ran misleading composting experiment The German Association for Compostable Products (Verbund kompostierbare Produkte e.V., Berlin, Germany) expressed its strong disappointment over the latest field test on the compostability of bioplastics initiated by the German NGO Environmental Action Germany (DUH). In particular, the selection of the tested products as well as the composting conditions… European Bioplastics News · 1 Dec 2022 Global Biogenic emissions from Waste-to-Energy plants should be part of the carbon removal certification The primary function of Waste-to-Energy plants is the safe treatment of non-recyclable waste, meaning there is no option for the... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 1 Dec 2022 Global Industry seeks ‘ambitious change’ to EU shipment rules Materials Recycling World (MRW) – The European recycling industry has called for “an ambitious revision of the EU’s Waste Shipment Regulation to get rid of “burdensome, costly and time-consuming” rules. Representative bodies FEAD and EURIC said a revision of the regulation should ensure that it effectively combats illegal shipments while also levelling the playing field with […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 1 Dec 2022 Global EuRIC, FEAD again plead for open borders recycling today – 1 December 2022 – Two Brussels-based organizations – the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) and the European Waste Management Association (FEAD)—have issued another call for “unhampered trade for raw materials from recycling under the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR)” being prepared for a vote in the European Parliament. Proposed export procedures tied to the … FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 1 Dec 2022 Global Reloop’s 2022 Year in Review As 2022 draws to a close, we wanted to share some of our highlights with you. Reloop Platform · 1 Dec 2022 Global #PPWR : New packaging waste reduction targets must be by material The European Container Glass industry welcomes the Commission’s ambition to promote effective recyclability and reuse of packaging outlined in today’s proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (1). However, the industry is concerned that these measures are not underpinned by material-specific reduction targets to ensure all packaging materials contribute individually, equally and … FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 30 Nov 2022 Global Industry’s reaction to the EC’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) proposal “The PPWR proposal contains many positive elements and could be a catalyst for transforming the plastics packaging industry through ensuring the recyclability of all… Plastics Europe · 30 Nov 2022 Global Europe is ready to deal mercury a final blow but why the delay? In Europe, the regulatory work on reducing mercury emissions is on the right track. Decision-makers however delay an urgent reform that would rid our environment of mercury sooner and tackle the controversial issue of mercury-added products (deemed unsafe for use by Europeans) being exported outside the EU. Japan’s Minamata mercury disaster in the 1950’s, which caused the death of over two thou… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 30 Nov 2022