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Global RiPL Project Kick Off ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 Jun 2022 Global Guest Blog: CALC Conference in Mechelen – my ISWA journey kick-off! ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 Jun 2022 Global Banning for Good – National scenario for fossil boiler ban – 11 July – Online Register here! The fossil boiler ban talk is rumbling across Europe. Faced with social, security, and climate challenges, more member states are announcing their ban […] European Environmental Bureau · 19 Jun 2022 Global For cleaner air and climate protection – reducing agricultural methane emissions – 11 July Windows of Opportunity in the EU and beyond Register here! Mitigating methane emissions from all relevant sources is essential to comply with the Paris Agreement […] European Environmental Bureau · 19 Jun 2022 Global Italian super bonus – A bonus for a fair energy transition – 12 July – Webinar Finding the fair energy transition “un po’-lenta” (a bit slow)? Here’s a possible solution. Register here! In times of crisis, it’s always the most […] European Environmental Bureau · 18 Jun 2022 Global Asian Development Bank Must Stop Undermining Climate and Health Goals: Withdraw from Waste-to-Energy Incinerators, Now! Manila – The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) – Asia Pacific condemns the continued promotion and commitment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to invest in Waste-to-Energy (WTE) incinerators. […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 18 Jun 2022 Global “¿Gran contaminación o gran solución?”: En el Día Mundial del Reuso una coalición global de más de 400 organizaciones exige que los 5 mayores contaminadores de plástico del mundo cambien a envases recargables y reutilizables Una coalición global de más de 400 organizaciones unió fuerzas en el Día Mundial del Reuso para exigir que los cinco mayores contaminadores de plástico se comprometan con “sistemas de […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 16 Jun 2022 Global Placing citizens at the heart of the green and just transition to achieve a REAL DEAL for people and planet European researchers in deliberative democracy and some of Europe’s largest civil society organisations have teamed up to reshape citizens’ participation and deliberation for the European Green […] European Environmental Bureau · 16 Jun 2022 Global ISWA National Member for Mexico DS Latinoamericana hosts conference and ISWA board ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 16 Jun 2022 Global European recyclers warn on ‘double’ incineration tax MRW – 16 June 2022 European waste trade body FEAD has complained that the European Parliament proposes to vote on the inclusion of municipal waste incineration in the EU emissions trading system (ETS) without waiting for the results of an impact assessment. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 16 Jun 2022 Global Three transformative actions from Stockholm+50 Our planet, societies and economies are under growing pressure. Human activities overshoot several planetary boundaries whilst governments struggle to meet all societal needs. Civil societies and intergovernmental organisations formulated three transformative actions for wellbeing-focused economies that respects people and nature. META (European Environmental Bureau) · 16 Jun 2022 Global Environmental Activists Protest Unilever's Massive Plastic Sachet Waste Problem JAKARTA (15 June 2022) - Environmental activists have gathered outside the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) Convention Center on Wednesday (June 15), where PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk is having its 2022 annual shareholders meeting, to urge the company to quit sachets. Members of the Alliance for Zero Waste Indonesia (AZWI) brought mannequins dressed up in Unilever-branded […] Break Free From Plastic · 15 Jun 2022 Global 400 organisations demand the world’s 5 biggest plastic polluters switch to reusable packaging for World Refill Day A global coalition of over 400 global organisations have joined forces on World Refill Day to demand that the five biggest plastic polluters commit to 'transparent, ambitious and accountable reuse and refill systems'. In an open letter, organisations and members of the #breakfreefromplastic movement, including City to Sea (who are behind World Refill Day, the […] Break Free From Plastic · 15 Jun 2022 Global Resource dependency crisis may set the scene for sufficiency measures Although it has been long established that Europe’s (over)consumption is driving environmental degradation globally, little has been done to address it. However, inflation, the Ukraine war, and unsustainable dependencies on resource imports could push for previously unthinkable ecological measures by policymakers, write Jean-Pierre Schweitzer and Bich Dao. Heavy footprints In a recently release… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 15 Jun 2022 Global Hybrid Conference: The Circularity Challenge: How Recycling Contributes Towards the European Green Deal The Circularity Challenge: How Recycling Contributes Towards the European Green Deal 21 September 2022 – 9 AM 12 PM CEST Autoworld Museum, Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels On 21 September 2022, within the framework of Global Recycling Week, 4evergreen will be hosting the hybrid event: “The Circularity... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 15 Jun 2022 Global Pyrowave joins CRE as a new member The post Pyrowave joins CRE as a new member appeared first on Chemical Recycling Europe . Chemical Recycling Europe · 15 Jun 2022 Global Illegal delay flattens high hopes for restriction on microplastics The Commission is a whole year late on delivering its flagship restriction on the most preventable form of microplastics commonly found in artificial football pitches and playgrounds. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and ClientEarth flagged the illegality of this delay. The Commission reacted. This much anticipated restriction seeks to limit the production and use of intentionally added … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 15 Jun 2022 Global Environmental Groups Claim that New Rules Restricting Plastic Trade are being Ignored Geneva, Switzerland (June 13, 2022) – At the ongoing meeting of the Basel Convention, the Basel Action Network (BAN) and member organizations of the Break Free from Plastic movement (BFFP) presented evidence of continued plastic waste trade, exported primarily from the rich developed countries to weaker economies, and charged these exporting countries with failing to […] Break Free From Plastic · 15 Jun 2022 Global Target 90: The dual-action approach for a circular Europe In this new report, Reloop investigates the climate and waste prevention impacts of recovering and recirculating—through closed-loop recycling —the vast majority of single-use drinks containers sold in the EU. Reloop Platform · 15 Jun 2022 Global The Innovation Series (episode 2): what is a best-in-class deposit return system? Reloop is back with another episode in our Innovation Series, bringing you expert analysis on emerging issues in the circular economy world. Reloop Platform · 15 Jun 2022 Global #PeriodPovertyWeek 2022: success stories from Ukraine and Spain on menstrual equity and sustainability Founded by the Alliance for Period Supplies, the #PeriodPovertyWeek takes place every year in the last week of May. Its aim? To educate on the issue of period poverty and its impact on people who menstruate. This year, it took place on 23-29 May and, once again, the Break Free From Plastic movement and the […] Zero Waste Europe · 14 Jun 2022 Global Serie de podcast Planeta plástico, cuando la utilidad se volvió extinción La Red Mexicana de Periodista Ambientales presenta la serie radiofónica Planeta plástico, una producción que se desarrolló con la colaboración del Movimiento “Libérate del plástico”. Esta serie busca presentar la […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 14 Jun 2022 Global High Steaks: How focusing on agriculture can ensure the EU meets its methane-reduction goals The post High Steaks: How focusing on agriculture can ensure the EU meets its methane-reduction goals appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 14 Jun 2022 Global European Green Deal in turbulent times: where are we at? As we approach the mid-term point of the EU Commission’s five-year cycle and emerge from one global crisis into another, it is time to reflect upon the progress made in the European Green Deal. Together with civil society actors and policymakers, the EEB will assess the state of play of the von der Leyen Commission’s flagship policy at its Annual Conference. Roberta Arbinolo, Ruby Silk and Albe… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Jun 2022 Global New Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) plans ignore climate reality and biodiversity crisis A new assessment released by Birdlife Europe and the European Environmental Bureau finds that EU member states are failing to use CAP funds to address environmental […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Jun 2022 Global Toxic Truths The Toxic Tours project, produced by the #breakfreefromplastic movement, is hinging its power on truth by placing front and center the impacts of plastic production and oil refineries on communities all over the world. It is the first globally connected project of its kind, linking together local site fights in different parts of the world […] Break Free From Plastic · 13 Jun 2022 Global The next frontier for the circular economy: mixed waste sorting Reloop commissioned Dr Dominic Hogg to prepare a report that provides a clear and compelling case for mandatory mixed waste sorting in the EU. Reloop Platform · 13 Jun 2022 Global New ESWET Member: APEX Group! ESWET, the association representing the suppliers of Waste-to-Energy technology, has now 32 members: 20 Full Members and 12 Associate Members!... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 10 Jun 2022 Global Press release: The EU Parliament shows ambition on forest sinks, not on materials substitution The EU Parliament approved yesterday a very ambitious, yet realistic, target for how much CO2 European forests should help remove from the atmosphere. The goal could be reached only by adapting our forests to climate change threats and increasing their annual growth, including by afforestation. Lawmakers also rejected a proposal to combine the agricultural and […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 9 Jun 2022 Global ESWET Activity Report 2021 is out! ESWET Activity Report 2021 – Web version / Print version The purpose of ESWET is to raise awareness of the positive implications of... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 8 Jun 2022 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Voice Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we present Voice, our member in Ireland, which has been active in the environmental sphere for the past 25 years. VOICE continuously advocates for the government and the private sector to adopt environmentally-responsible behaviour, and for the development […] Zero Waste Europe · 8 Jun 2022 Global MEPs must save the energy transition from greenwashing European lawmakers hold a crucial brake lever to prevent the energy transition from being derailed. All eyes are on the European Parliament’s votes in July, where an absolute majority in the plenary could reject the proposal to include fossil gas and nuclear power in the EU list of green investments. Europe is at a crucial turning point to reverse decades of mistakes and bad energy policies. Ar… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Jun 2022 Global #ISWAatIFAT ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 6 Jun 2022 Global Open letter by Energy Intensive Industries CEOs on ETS and CBAM Read full statement here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Jun 2022 Global ISWA’s Message for World Environment Day ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 5 Jun 2022 Global MultiCycle: Four years of innovative recycling ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 2 Jun 2022 Global Glass safest packaging for food new research says International research, published in the journal Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition , found that nearly 3000 chemicals can potentially leak from packaging into food, making human exposure to these chemicals highly probable. Most of these chemicals (65%) were unknown in that they have not been recorded in any regulatory or industry list to […] FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 2 Jun 2022 Global Join the Ride with EU Ecolabel Products this Summer A Showroom on Wheels was unveiled to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the EU Ecolabel. The environmentally conscious caravan is pedalling its way across Europe this summer raising consumer awareness of the label’s over 89,000 offerings. Debuted Tuesday as part of the European Commission’s celebration of the EU Ecolabel’s 30th anniversary and EU Green Week 2022, the Showroom on Wheels spins dis… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Jun 2022 Global Gallery 2021 - WEEE Forum WEEE Forum · 2 Jun 2022 Global How does the competitive European industry contribute to climate neutrality? Fit for 55: How does the competitive European industry contribute to climate neutrality?Reaching 2050 targets by supporting sustainable industries 13 June 202214:00 – 15:00 CET The role of European industry extends far beyond its contribution to the economic growth of Europe.The sustainable value chains of manufacturing industries, such as the forest fibre and paper sector, […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 1 Jun 2022