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Global Our Year in Review 2021 2021 has been a busy year for Reloop! Reloop Platform · 16 Dec 2021 Global Second FitFor55 Package is a Christmas gift to fossil industry, NGOs say Rather than steering the market towards the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C, the European Commission is making harmful concessions to industry […] European Environmental Bureau · 15 Dec 2021 Global Press Release: Cepi advocates for a liquid and competitive gas market to enable the green transition The European Commission has released a gas decarbonisation legislative package. It addresses the challenge of integrating renewable and low-carbon gases in the existing gas market. This is welcome news for the forest fibre and paper industry. Our sector is already investing massively in greening its energy sourcing and is, with a 62% share of its […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Dec 2021 Global Press Release: Cepi welcomes EU Commission plans to pave the way for the circular use of carbon Climate science is clear: the reduction of fossil fuel emissions should take precedence as a solution to climate change. However, 1.5°C compatible IPCC scenarios referenced in the new EU Commission Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles include carbon removals, as a way to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Cepi welcomes this Communication which acknowledges […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Dec 2021 Global ISWA’s Working Group on Governance and Legal Issues: 2021 in Review ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 15 Dec 2021 Global BA Glass levels up learning with “Glass Seeds” educational programme As a multinational company, present in several countries, BA Glass believes it has a role to play in the development of the communities through education. Consequently, the Group, with the commitment of its shareholders, decided to enlarge its support to more educational projects for younger generations. In 2020, BA Glass launched a new social responsibility […] FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 15 Dec 2021 Global EU laws must ensure that environmental crime does not pay As the European Commission gears up to review the Environmental Crime Directive, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) calls for better protection of people and nature through criminal law, writes Frederik Hafen. On the 15th of December, the European Commission is expected to publish a proposal to improve environmental protection through criminal law by reviewing the current Environmental Cri… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Dec 2021 Global Fibre-Based Packaging: A Circular Solution The post Fibre-Based Packaging: A Circular Solution appeared first on 4evergreenforum . 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 14 Dec 2021 Global Geopolitics: The Green Deal’s great game As the European Green Deal turns two, its geopolitical implications are questioned. EEB President Johanna Sandahl weighed in on this debate at the European Economic and Social Committee’s conference Geopolitics of the European Green Deal. Nick Meynen reports. Lithium consumption in the EU is projected to increase by 6000% and the dreams of connecting mega solar farms in North Africa with Europe… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Dec 2021 Global United Nations recommends bioplastics as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics Berlin, 14 December 2021 – Last week the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) published a report assessing the sustainability of agricultural plastic products[1] recommending the replacement of non-biodegradable, conventional polymers with biodegradable, bio-based polymers. “We welcome this recognition of the environmental benefits of these bioplastic products”, comment… European Bioplastics News · 13 Dec 2021 Global Change in the air: Promising direction for air convention protocol revision The 41st session of the UNECE Air Convention saw the winds blowing in the right direction for a revision of the Gothenburg Protocol – but more must be done to better protect the health of people and the environment from agricultural air pollution. On 6-8th December, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) held the 41st session of the Executive Body for the Convention on Long-r… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 13 Dec 2021 Global The end (and beginning) of the D-NOSES Project ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 13 Dec 2021 Global The Working Group on Hazardous Waste moves forward with key initiatives ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 13 Dec 2021 Global EU criminal law must pave way for better environmental protection, NGOs demand Commission must fix EU criminal law and ensure environmental crimes such as wildlife trade, waste dumping, illegal hunting and fishing, unlawful logging and mining no longer […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Dec 2021 Global CLOCC establishes data baseline for Banyuwangi, Indonesia ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 12 Dec 2021 Global Introducing ISWA’s latest Gold Member: STRATOS, Romania ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 10 Dec 2021 Global All you’ve ever wanted to know about how the plastics industry is working towards climate neutrality By Virginia Janssens, Managing Director, Plastics Europe On the heels of COP26, the talk around climate change has been at… Plastics Europe · 10 Dec 2021 Global Standardkessel Baumgarte receives Order for WtE Power Plant in Scotland, UK In the United Kingdom, approximately 40% of residual waste (after recycling) is still landfilled, as in the past, and this... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 10 Dec 2021 Global HZI strengthens its presence in the European market and expands its offering for customers in the Energy from Waste sector. On 9 December, the Swiss/Japanese greentech company Hitachi Zosen Inova AG (HZI) will sign an agreement to acquire Steinmüller Babcock... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 9 Dec 2021 Global NGOs warn against delays to EU battery rules There are growing concerns that the EU rules to create a sustainable European battery industry could come into effect far too late. Brussels, 9 December 2021 […] European Environmental Bureau · 9 Dec 2021 Global Women of Waste (WOW!) Task Force launches Global Survey II ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 9 Dec 2021 Global New EU rules for methane must cover petrochemicals and supply chain if it is to honour climate commitments, environmental NGOs urge Brussels, 08 December, 2021 In a bid to become a global leader on reducing methane emissions, the European Commission plans to table its proposal for a Methane Regulation this 14 December - but it's expected that it will not include full coverage of supply chains, nor inclusion of petrochemicals, as the European Parliament had asked […] Break Free From Plastic · 8 Dec 2021 Global The State of Zero Waste Municipalities Report 2021 We’re very excited to be publishing our second edition of the State of Zero Waste Municipalities Report. Available on our Zero Waste Cities website, the 2021 State of Zero Waste Municipalities Report is a showcase of the progress that continues to be made on Zero Waste Cities in Europe, and around the world. The report includes […] Zero Waste Europe · 8 Dec 2021 Global General Block Exemption Regulation must align with EU climate neutrality and zero pollution goals, urges the EEB Regulation allowing governments to provide state aid without notification to the European Commission must be improved to meet European Green Deal objectives Brussels, 8 December 2021 […] European Environmental Bureau · 8 Dec 2021 Global B&W Renewable Receives Contract for $24 Million Waste-to-Energy Project in Europe Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced today that its B&W Renewable segment has received a $24 million contract for... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Dec 2021 Global Non-replaceable batteries are bad news for the environment and consumers Planning to buy a smartphone, an e-bike or any other product that includes a rechargeable battery for Christmas? New research shows that most batteries in today’s products cannot be easily removed, replaced or repaired, resulting in shorter device lifetimes, a loss of rare and valuable materials and billions in unnecessary consumer expenditure, writes Chloé Mikolajczak. This article was origina… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Dec 2021 Global Regulatory Catalysts: Rejecting Single-Use Plastics in Asia In the battle against plastic waste, Asia stands to suffer the most from the negative impacts of plastic pollution. The EU, the US and other countries in the Global North are majorly responsible for the excessive use of plastic and dumping of plastic waste in the Global South where countries are straining the already inadequate […] Zero Waste Europe · 7 Dec 2021 Global Plastics Europe sponsoring Economist Impact WOS Insight Hour on 9 December at 3 pm CET Join us on Thursday, 9 December at 3 pm for a 1-hour virtual insightful discussion moderated by the Economist Impact… Plastics Europe · 6 Dec 2021 Global SWANA supports Women of Waste Task Force with second Global Survey launch The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), ISWA’s National Member for North America, is supporting the launch and dissemination of the second ISWA Women of Waste (WOW!) Task Force […] ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 6 Dec 2021 Global Non-replaceable batteries are bad news for the environment and consumers Our new research, in collaboration with the EEB and the University of Lund shows that most batteries in today’s products cannot be removed, replaced or repaired resulting in shorter device lifetimes, a loss of rare and valuable materials and billions in unnecessary consumer expenditure. Right to Repair Europe · 6 Dec 2021 Global Non-replaceable batteries are bad news for the environment and consumers, new research finds In the growing market for rechargeable electronics, a growing number of devices contain non-replaceable or non-repairable lithium ion batteries Smartphones, laptops, headphones and e-bikes are amongst […] European Environmental Bureau · 6 Dec 2021 Global The fading shimmer of sachets The death of Mr. C K Rajkumar made the news on October 7, 2020. An innovator and entrepreneur at heart, the article honoured Mr. CK Raj Kumar as the ‘sachet king’. His shampoo-in-a-sachet (Velvette) was the first on the FMCG scene in India in the 80s, making an entry well before even industry giant Unilever, […] Break Free From Plastic · 3 Dec 2021 Global European Bioplastics Conference confirms bioplastics make significant contributions to the European Union’s ambitious climate goals Berlin, 6 December 2021 – At the 16th annual European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, which took place from 30 November to 1 December in Berlin, industry experts discussed the role of bioplastics within the European Green Deal. The conference discussions confirmed that bioplastics make significant contributions to help achieving the European Union’s ambitious climate goals [...] European Bioplastics News · 3 Dec 2021 Global Latest Issue of Waste Management World: Out Now! ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 3 Dec 2021 Global National Member Blog | China: Guidelines for the Environmental Sanitation Industry During Covid-19 The China Association of Urban Environmental Sanitation is ISWA’s National Member in China. Over the last year, CAUES has issued a National Group Standard “Guidelines for emergency response in environmental […] ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 3 Dec 2021 Global Event: Boosting the Sustainable Products’ Initiative (SPI) in the EU Wednesday 1 December 2021, 12:00 – 14:00 CET Hosted by MEP Maria Spyraki Co-Chair of the European Parliament Intergroup on ‘Climate Change, Biodiversity & Sustainable Development’ Final Agenda – Sustainable Products Initiative event Webinar Recording – Password: sPThSQy9 Matjaž Malgaj – DG ENV, European Commission – PDF Presentation The March 2020 Circular Economy Action Plan […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 3 Dec 2021 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Ekologi brez meja Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we present Ekologi brez meja, our member in Slovenia. The organisation is Slovenia’s leading expert on zero waste and has designed a Zero Waste cities network which is one of the best in Europe. It works on research […] Zero Waste Europe · 3 Dec 2021 Global Is the EU paving the way towards zero-emission buildings? Decarbonising Europe’s building stock is essential to achieve EU environmental and climate targets, but EU plans to improve buildings’ energy performance risk falling short, writes Roberta Arbinolo. A whole-life carbon approach, energy efficiency and circular economy can work together in a coordinated strategy to slash emissions from buildings across the EU: it is the outcome of a fruitful disc… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Dec 2021 Global Member States turn a deaf ear to energy crisis solution Energy poverty is the topic on everyone’s lips but words are not matched by facts. Unlike other hyped up energy solutions, the combination of energy efficiency, renewables and deep building renovation, offers the greatest potential to decarbonise the EU economy and protect citizens from volatile fossil gas prices. Rising energy costs have become one of European citizens’ most urgent concerns. I… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Dec 2021 Global Press Release: 4evergreen shares the highlights of fact-based guidelines and protocol aimed to increase the recycling rate of fibre-based packaging. Brussels – 30 November 2021 – the 4evergreen alliance shares its first insights of research into different aspects of the fibre-based packaging value chain, in a unique industry-wide attempt to increase the recycling rate of fibre-based packaging. After extensive research and analysis, conducted by... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 1 Dec 2021