Global

Global 10 Ways to Make the Energy System Sustainable, Secure and Just By Marguerite Culot and Nick Meynen This year, the EU’s sustainable energy week comes at the height of a massive energy crisis. If you find it easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of the energy crisis, we have news for you: solutions to rebuild our broken energy system exist, writes Marguerite Culot and Nick Meynen In five words: sufficiency, metrics, renewables, resources and ju… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Sept 2022 Global More Than 200 Organizations Urge Congress to Reject Federal Plastic Burning Legislation For Immediate Release – September 19, 2022 WASHINGTON – A coalition of more than 200 organizations from around the United States submitted letters to Congress today urging the rejection of any forthcoming industry-sponsored federal bill that would deregulate pyrolysis and gasification incinerators as a means to set the stage for a nationwide buildout of plastic […] Break Free From Plastic · 20 Sept 2022 Global Summary: Cepi position paper on the revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive The Confederation of European Paper Industries supports the intentions behind the revision of the current Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) and wishes to raise some crucial points related to the Commission’s upcoming proposal. Paper-based packaging is made from sustainably sourced renewable and recyclable raw materials, has the highest recycling rate in Europe, namely 82% […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 Sept 2022 Global Plugging recycling data gaps in flexible packaging design – Q&A with Dr Bronagh Millar from Queens University Belfast Many designers lack the information to ensure their flexible packaging can be recycled, but a new testing program is working to plug these knowledge gaps by independently verifying the ideal mix of materials, according to Dr Bronagh Millar, from the Polymer Processing Research Centre at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland. CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 20 Sept 2022 Global New EU rules on smartphones and tablets: have your say! Before the EU's new rules on smartphones and tablets are adopted, take a look at Right to Repair's analysis of the proposals, and have your voice heard! Right to Repair Europe · 20 Sept 2022 Global EU wastes more food than it imports, says new report EU wastes more food than it imports, says new report European Commission faces pressure to set legally binding targets to tackle food waste scandal. The EU […] European Environmental Bureau · 20 Sept 2022 Global See how school programmes in India are inspiring children to go plastic free Even if plastic is blatantly problematic, educators are also concerned with the extra work needed to implement the plastic discussion on the school curriculum. And that’s why Wasteless, a Break Free From Plastic core member, created Garbology 101, an interactive activity-based educational toolkit. Garbology 101 consists of an innovative teacher’s guidebook which introduces elements of […] Break Free From Plastic · 20 Sept 2022 Global FEAD supports the implementation of a Critical Raw Materials Law in the EU RETEMA – 19 September 2022 – The European Association of Waste Managers, FEAD, welcomes commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement on the launch of a Critical Raw Materials Act. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 19 Sept 2022 Global Global Zero Waste Cities Summit Postponement While we have been working hard to organize this, urgent unforeseen events that we need to address impede us from pushing through with the Summit this year. To ensure the quality of content and participation from all concerned, we are moving the virtual event to 2023. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 19 Sept 2022 Global Member story: China Zero Waste Alliance In fact, China is the world's largest producer of plastic. In 2019, there was approximately 63000 kt of plastic waste, including more than 20000 kt of single-use plastic products such as plastic bags, agricultural film, packaging materials, bottles, and launch boxes¹. Simultaneously, with the rapid growth of express delivery services since the 2010s, China's waste […] Break Free From Plastic · 18 Sept 2022 Global For the Fifth Year in a row, Break Free From Plastic marks World Cleanup Day by holding companies accountable for plastic pollution Manila, Philippines (17 September 2022) - Today, on World Cleanup Day, Break Free From Plastic members are harnessing the power of citizen science and community action to hold corporate polluters accountable for the plastic pollution crisis they have created. The global #BreakFreeFromPlastic movement unites thousands of environmental groups around the world to end plastic pollution […] Break Free From Plastic · 17 Sept 2022 Global Critical raw materials, recyclers applaud the announcement of the EU strategy Ricicla News – 16 September 2022 – “The demand for batteries containing metals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, among others, will be multiplied by 14 by 2030 – recalled Peter Kurth, president of FEAD, the European Association of Waste Management – waste management companies allow the transition to a circular economy by producing resources and energy that can […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 16 Sept 2022 Global Third Event Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! EXPRA · 15 Sept 2022 Global Second Event Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! EXPRA · 15 Sept 2022 Global First Event Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! EXPRA · 15 Sept 2022 Global Press release: European Parliament votes shows a new long-term EU approach on energy takes shape, but will it pass the test of time? In the midst of an energy crisis that has prompted a series of temporary measures to replace Russian gas and limit price increases, the European Parliament adopted yesterday its position on 2 pieces of legislation that are key to the future of Europe’s energy independence, and its longer-term perspectives for decarbonisation. Formally the revision of […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Sept 2022 Global Zero Waste Youth Negros Oriental, Philippines Zero Waste Youth Negros Oriental, in the Philippines, are leading the way to zero waste not only for their peers but also for academic institutions. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 15 Sept 2022 Global Why Burning Plastic Won’t Solve the Plastic Crisis UK Without Incineration Network (UKWIN) has reached 123,295 signatures calling for an incineration moratorium. Help them get it over 125,000! GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 15 Sept 2022 Global A Historic Leap in the Fight Against Waste Colonialism Ocean Conservancy commits to working with GAIA Network to address damages done to impacted communities September 14, 2022 – Today the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) in the Asia […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 15 Sept 2022 Global See how a school from Brazil is using brand audits to become a plastic-free campus Every #PlasticFreeJuly questions about the use of these materials are raised. What impact do they have on the environment? Where do they go after being discarded? How can they be reused in daily life? Franco Brasileiro School, located in Rio de Janeiro, challenged their 2nd and 3rd year high school students with these questions. In […] Break Free From Plastic · 15 Sept 2022 Global Estados Unidos sigue liderando la exportación de plásticos hacia América Latina Para su publicación inmediata: jueves 15 de septiembre de 2022. Un nuevo informe publicado por miembros de la Alianza Global por Alternativas a la Incineración, GAIA, de México, Ecuador, Chile […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 15 Sept 2022 Global Scores are in: threadbare CAP plans fail to deliver The EU’s farm policy – the Common Agricultural Policy – turned 60 this year, but remains more important than ever. Just as food demand and production methods have evolved since then, so too has the CAP, but can it live up to its potential to drive the agricultural transformation we so desperately need to protect our resources and improve our resilience, asks Ruby Silk. Sixty years ago, the EU’s… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Sept 2022 Global Von der Leyen’s State of the Union: a crisis-proof Green Deal needs faster action In times of crisis, there is a temptation to curb the green agenda and not heed the voices of citizens given the urgency to act. Today, the Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, in her state of the European Union speech, showed that Europe has largely resisted this temptation, staying true to the European Green Deal, but also gave in to political pressure on several unfortunate points. EEB… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Sept 2022 Global Press release: European Parliament vote enshrines a monolithic view of forests The European Parliament’s well-intentioned vote on the regulation on deforestation could hinder the action of the forest workers responsible for managing European and global forests sustainably. EU forests need active management to expand in surface, adapt to climate change and efficiently trap CO2, with the resulting wood products substituting ones made from fossil materials. While […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Sept 2022 Global Joint letter on energy prices by energy intensive industries to the Czech Presidency of the EU Council Read full statement here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Sept 2022 Global Itero joins Chemical Recycling Europe as a new member We are delighted to announce this new collaboration but also to see Chemical Recycling Europe’s family growing.Let’s warmly welcome the latest member who joined us, and who will contribute to CLOSE THE RECYCLING LOOP FOR PLASTICS IN THE REGION: Itero Technologies. “Collaboration is essential to tackle sustainability challenges at the scale of the plastics crisis […] Chemical Recycling Europe · 12 Sept 2022 Global OECD Stat - OECD Data Explorer OECD — Environment · 10 Sept 2022 Global The EU Commission’s plan for sustainable design of smartphones & tablets is out! Is it enough? This regulation has the potential to slow the avalanche of electronic waste that has been caused by hard to repair devices. However, the overall climate ambition of the measures is inconsistent with European climate targets and manufacturers will still be able to put barriers to repairs. Right to Repair Europe · 9 Sept 2022 Global Press release: The Paper value chain reached a 71.4% recycling rate in 2021 A new report shows the progress made by the European paper value chain towards recycling objectives, which are some of the most ambitious in the world. It also highlights the activities which have allowed for it to stay on track. By committing earlier this year to recycle 76% of all paper consumed by 2030, the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 9 Sept 2022 Global Nutrient flows on European farms: Too much of a good thing? The Commission’s upcoming action plan for nutrients must support farmers’ transition away from dependency on imports of fossil fuel, feed and nutrient-rich fertilisers, writes Sara Johansson. The last year has been tough on European farmers. The worst drought in 500 years has left rivers trickling and soil moisture levels falling. Russia’s war has increased energy prices and production costs, a… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 8 Sept 2022 Global First Zero Waste Household Challenge inspires and motivates citizens of Kiel The municipality of Kiel (Germany) has been on a journey to becoming a Zero Waste City since November 2020. Many great achievements and activities have been celebrated since then, including winning the 2021 Hans Sauer Award for its zero waste strategy. In May 2022, it achieved another great milestone by engaging its citizens in Kiel’s […] Zero Waste Europe · 8 Sept 2022 Global UN declares right to a healthy environment: can the EU keep up? The UN has finally recognised the right to a healthy environment as a universal human right. In a year that has seen people’s basic needs threatened and violated by climate disasters across the globe, the EEB urges the EU to guarantee this right for all, write Ruby Silk and Margarida Martins. From heatwaves in Europe leading to droughts and wild fires, to the flooding of Pakistan which has disp… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Sept 2022 Global Fixfest 2022 Brussels: thank you, merci, bedankt! On Friday the 30th of September, the Right to Repair Campaign organized the policy session “European Right to Repair still loading ⌛️”, which launched Fixfest. We focused on how policy developments in Europe can make repair easier, cheaper and more accessible for everyone. Right to Repair Europe · 6 Sept 2022 Global Webinar Repair and copyright: Overcoming the invisible barriers to repair – 14 September – Online Webinar – Repair and copyright Overcoming the invisible barriers to repair Wednesday 14 September, 14:00 – 15:30 CEST Please Register Here With e-waste being the fastest […] European Environmental Bureau · 6 Sept 2022 Global EU gas and electricity prices. Urgent EU actions are needed – Joint industry Letter to the European Commission European energy intensive industries call for immediate and impactful action at European level. Against the background of the State of the Union address of 14 September and ahead of the Extraordinary Energy Council of 9 September, we call on the European Union to urgently introduce EU-wide measures aimed at limiting the price of natural gas and […] FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 6 Sept 2022 Global Joint letter on energy prices by energy intensive industries to the Czech Presidency of the EU Council Read full statement here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Sept 2022 Global Joint letter by energy intensive industries to European Commission President von der Leyen Read full statement here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Sept 2022 Global The Alliance of Indian Waste-pickers: Enabling Waste Pickers to Find Their Voice Interview with Kabir Arora and Haris Najib by Dan Abril Founded in 2008, the Alliance of Indian Waste-pickers (AIW) was established by four organizations working on the issues of waste […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 6 Sept 2022 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Zero Waste Austria Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we shed a spotlight on Zero Waste Austria. Founded as a project in 2015, the organisation become a registered organisation in 2017. Zero Waste Austria brings together zero waste activists and entrepreneurs interested in moving towards circular systems. […] Zero Waste Europe · 2 Sept 2022 Global Primer encuentro de miembros Break Free From Plastic México Los días 7 y 8 de julio se llevó a cabo en Ciudad de México el primer encuentro de miembros Break Free From Plastic México, en el que participaron 23 […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Sept 2022