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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 Global ISWA Welcomes New Silver Member Mott MacDonald ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 Nov 2022 Global Every Store, Every Shelf: A call for Reuse Systems to be available and accessible to all Based on UNEP’s report, a lifecycle approach to end plastic pollution starts with reducing the size of the problem, which means eliminating unnecessary and problematic plastics. The remaining should be designed for circularity through reuse, refill, repair and take back systems, while finding safe ways to deal with the legacy of plastic pollution that has […] Break Free From Plastic · 30 Nov 2022 Global Steel, aluminium and glass packaging industries jointly support the introduction of EU-wide recycling performance grades The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL), European Aluminium, the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) and Metal Packaging Europe, members of the Permanent Materials Coalition support the European Commission’s ambition to require that all packaging placed on the EU market shall be reusable or recyclable in an economically viable way in its […] FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 30 Nov 2022 Global Press release: Cepi welcomes European Commission’s fossil-averse proposal on carbon removal certification The proposal for a regulation on carbon removal certification presented today by the European Commission recognises several essential principles preventing such mechanism to devolve into greenwashing. The upcoming regulation builds on the synergies between the potential of carbon storage products and the development of a circular bioeconomy. In a circular bioeconomy, CO2 is naturally removed […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 30 Nov 2022 Global EU’s ambitious PPWR targets should be matched by equally ambitious investment and innovation support measures Industry calls for science-based, and material and technology neutral policy Plastics Europe believes that the European Commission’s Packaging and Packaging… Plastics Europe · 30 Nov 2022 Global Press release: European Commission proposal on packaging and packaging waste could build a world class circularity model where reuse and recycling are complementary A proposal for a revised Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, tabled today by the European Commission, builds on the performance of the EU industry’s recycling model for paper and board packaging. The paper industry now calls for a science-based evaluation of recyclable and reusable options. Recycling is today the first source of fibres for the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 30 Nov 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 Berlin, 30 November 2022 – European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the proposed new rules on packaging and bioplastics adopted today by the European Commission. “We appreciate the Commission’s first comprehensive policy framework on innovative bioplastic materials, acknowledging their potential to provide genuine … European Bioplastics News · 30 Nov 2022 Global Only two files remaining in a meager Circular Economy ‘package’ Today the European Commission released a pared back set of Circular Economy initiatives as a second edition to the package released in March this year. Initially […] European Environmental Bureau · 30 Nov 2022 Global Certifiably Problematic: Commission’s plan for Carbon Removals The European Commission has just released a long-anticipated proposal for the Carbon Removals Certification (CRC) framework, offering a potentially game-changing opportunity to remove carbon emissions from […] European Environmental Bureau · 30 Nov 2022 Global The Role of Materials From Waste in the Green Transition The supply of sustainable raw materials, especially critical raw materials, now finally occupies a key policy position in the European... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 30 Nov 2022 Global What will really change in the CAP in 2023? As the European Commission reviews the remaining few national CAP Strategic Plans, putting the final touches to this CAP makeover, let’s take stock of three key changes to the EU’s oldest policy. The flashy green novelty: “eco-schemes” Recognising the need to “green” the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the Commission proposed a new measure: eco-schemes. “Eco-schemes” are a yearly subsidy rewa… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 30 Nov 2022 Global Enabling future-fit work for all: beyond green jobs and (un)just transition A new policy brief by the EEB argues that the EU’s approach to work within the just transition and European Green Deal is narrow and outdated. The EU must go beyond the green economy and decarbonisation of male-dominated sectors to include everyone contributing to a sustainable future. Working time reduction and job guarantee schemes could help drive the change, writes Andreas Budiman. To achie… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 30 Nov 2022 Global European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste Reloop's short guide summarising all the key details and provisions on the European Commission's revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Reloop Platform · 30 Nov 2022 Global FEAD among the organisations seeking EU clarity recycling today – 29 November 2022 – The European Waste Management Association (FEAD) is part of a coalition asking the European Commission to make public its draft Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), so stakeholders and citizens can provide feedback on it. FEAD, based in Brussels, says in mid-October, a working draft copy of the […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 29 Nov 2022 Global FEAD urges EU to get on with packaging regulations Materials Recycling World (MRW) – 29 November 2022 – The European waste management association FEAD has urged the European Commission to submit its proposal on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation by the 30 November deadline and not allow it to be sidetracked. FEAD said a leaked draft had shown the proposed regulation was in […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 29 Nov 2022 Global RECONOCIMIENTO HISTÓRICO DE LOS RECICLADORES EN LAS NEGOCIACIONES DEL TRATADO DE PLÁSTICOS Los recicladores de base exigen que el tratado incluya una transición justa. Punta del Este, Uruguay– Hoy se anunció la formación del Grupo de amigos de los recicladores de base […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 29 Nov 2022 Global HISTORIC RECOGNITION OF WASTE PICKERS IN PLASTICS TREATY NEGOTIATIONS The formation of a Group of Friends of Waste Pickers was announced today at the negotiations towards a global plastics treaty. This historic moment marks unprecedented recognition of the rights, skills, and importance of the informal waste sector; never before have countries formally committed to advocate on behalf of waste pickers in the context of international negotiations. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 29 Nov 2022 Global Press release: New study shows paper industry could increase on-site renewable electricity and heat generation by 2030 A new study commissioned by Cepi to AFRY, a Scandinavian firm supplying engineering and advisory services, shows the untapped further potential for paper mills to function as renewable energy hubs. The pulp and paper industry could increase its on-site renewable electricity and heat production and, through a ‘swing capacity effect’, sell any excess energy production […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 29 Nov 2022 Global What are the key points for the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee INC-1 to be truly successful? The first meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee (INC-1), the organization in charge of developing the future Global Plastics Treaty, began on November 28 in Punta del Este, Uruguay. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 29 Nov 2022 Global Cepi position paper on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration Full document available here. For more information please contact Margherita Miceli, Cepi Forestry Manager, at m.miceli@cepi.org CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 29 Nov 2022 Global Justice not profit must shape new rules for business The European Union promotes itself as a leader in defending human rights and building a sustainable future. But a closer look at the activities of European companies often suggests otherwise. New rules for business could bring a fairer world into reach and deliver the products we need without harming people or the planet. But the EU must overcome corporate resistance to more robust rules, write… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 29 Nov 2022 Global Coalition in support of PPWR ambition and timely release RECYCLING Magazine – 29 November 2022 – Over 30 stakeholders from NGOs, industry, and civil society, signed below, have urged the European Commission not to delay the unveiling of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), planned for November 30, 2022. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 29 Nov 2022 Global ¿Cuáles son los puntos clave para que la primera reunión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociaciones INC-1 sea realmente exitosa? Por: Camila Aguilera, comunicaciones GAIA LAC y Alejandra Parra, asesora de plásticos y basura cero, GAIA LAC. En marzo de este año celebramos que la quinta reunión de las Naciones […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 28 Nov 2022 Global Kommisjonen må ikke la seg presse –Avfallsbransjen.no Avfalls/bransjen – Industry associations warn of delays in the Packaging Directive. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 28 Nov 2022 Global COP27: Will the fashion industry finally move from words to action? The post COP27: Will the fashion industry finally move from words to action? appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 28 Nov 2022 Global Civil society and rightsholders ask UNEP for a more meaningful multi-stakeholder engagement process and to keep polluters out of global plastics treaty negotiations 26 November 2022, Punta del Este, Uruguay - A United Nations Environment Programme-organized Multi-Stakeholder Forum on plastics concluded today, offering recommendations to the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting on the Global Plastics Treaty. However, civil society groups, Indigenous Peoples, and other stakeholders have pointed with concern to the problematic presence of tho… Break Free From Plastic · 26 Nov 2022 Global 4evergreen Workshop at the European Parliament: “Unboxing the Challenge of Fibre-Based Packaging Circularity” On 25th October, the 4evergreen alliance held the European Parliament Workshop “Unboxing the Challenge of Fibre-Based Packaging Circularity.” Co-Hosted by the Cabinet of Nils Torvalds, Member of the European Parliament and Vice-President of Renew Europe, the event was a great opportunity to discuss with policymakers how our members... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 25 Nov 2022 Global Barcelona and Munich become zero waste candidate cities The European cities of Barcelona and Munich have signed an official commitment to become zero waste, becoming the biggest cities in Europe that will get the certification. The Zero Waste Cities Certification is a robust European third-party assessed certification standard, developed by Zero Waste Europe and operated by its sister organization Mission Zero Academy (MiZA). […] Zero Waste Europe · 25 Nov 2022 Global Draft revision proposal of PPWD: bioplastics industry sends incendiary letter to Commission Presidency regarding devastating consequences for the sector The recently published leak of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) revision proposal sent a shock wave to the affected industries within Europe and beyond. The bioplastics industry finds itself confronted with a factual ban on most compostable plastics packaging. The ban has the potential to shut down wide sections of the industry concerned [...] European Bioplastics News · 25 Nov 2022 Global New EU rules for smartphones and tablets: still far from a true Right to repair Reaction from Right to Repair Europe on the still unpublished new ecodesign rules for smartphones and tablets. A positive step, but far from a real Right to Repair Right to Repair Europe · 25 Nov 2022 Global Commission set to be deceived by paper and cardboard industry on packaging’s sustainability Some of Europe’s biggest forests are now emitting carbon and losing biodiversity. Paper and card remain a major driver of EU forest degradation. Yet, the responsible Commissioners are likely to lower the ambition on packaging reuse in favour of single use paper products in new laws expected to be published next week, caving into industry lobbying. Jean-Pierre Schweitzer, on behalf of the Rethin… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 24 Nov 2022 Global A new path for 100% renewable energy in Spain Spain could run on 100% renewables by 2050 or sooner, but it will take more than technological advances. Accounting for material scarcities, reducing demand and policy innovation will all be necessary to make the transition a reality. And now, amid the energy crisis sparked by Russia, even greater resilience and ingenuity are a must. This article is written by Gonzalo Parrado Hernando and Natha… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 24 Nov 2022 Global BFFP call on EU to be a voice for ambition ahead of INC Global Plastics Treaty negotiations In response to the latest news that the EU has joined the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution just as INC negotiations kick-off, BFFP and members CIEL & EIA have responded by welcoming this news, but also calling on the EU to be a voice for ambition within the coalition and beyond and to staunchly advocate for measures […] Break Free From Plastic · 24 Nov 2022 Global Progress and setbacks from COP27 The European Union cannot rely on the United Nations process to deliver and must reinforce its own climate efforts. This article was originally published in Social Europe by Patrick ten Brink, Luke Haywood, Katy Wiese and Alberto Vela. The European Union went to COP27 with an ask—that countries increase their ambition on reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and put strong commitments on climate mi… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 24 Nov 2022 Global Global Plastics Treaty: Recommendations for INC1 (en español) Plastic pollution knows no borders—it is in the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, our oceans’ deepest trenches and the highest mountain peaks. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 24 Nov 2022 Global Target 90: An unprecedented coalition of businesses across the EU calls for an ambitious approach to beverage packaging. This is an opportunity to significantly reduce the demand for virgin resources in a meaningful way. Reloop Platform · 24 Nov 2022 Global Coalition letter in support of PPWR Reloop built a coalition in EU which supports the overall direction and ambition of the Commission's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal. Reloop Platform · 24 Nov 2022 Global The elephant in the room of EU climate action As COP 27 draws to a close, and as we reach the seventh anniversary of the Paris Agreement, now is a fine time to assess the EU’s progress on climate, and address the urgent action still needed to pull us back from the brink. All eyes should be on the elephant in the room: agriculture. Ben Snelson, Jurij Krajcic and Célia Nyssens report. Upon unveiling its Green Deal in 2019, the EU boasted one… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 23 Nov 2022 Global Joint industry statement from the Packaging Value Chain The European Packaging Value Chain expresses serious concerns about the European Commission suggested approach on packaging and packaging waste legislation Plastics Europe · 23 Nov 2022