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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 Global Will green labels for fast fashion miss the point? Jean-Pierre Schweitzer and Emily Macintosh take a look at the Product Environmental Footprint for apparel and footwear initiative. Think about the last time you went food shopping, or bought a new appliance. Chances are you saw some organic certifications or nutri-labels which may have determined whether a product ended up in your basket or not. Maybe you bought a new washing machine or fridge … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 1 Dec 2021 Global Global bioplastics production will more than triple within the next five years Berlin, 1 December 2021 – European Bioplastics presented today at the 16th EUBP Conference a very positive outlook for the global bioplastics industry. Production is set to more than triple over the next five years according to market data which was compiled in cooperation with the nova-Institute (Hürth, Germany). “The importance of a more than 200 percent growth rate within the next five years… European Bioplastics News · 1 Dec 2021 Global Using Separated CO2 Instead of Sequestering It – HZI and Carbon-Free Develop Technology for EfW The Swiss-Japanese cleantech company Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) and the innovators at CarbonFree Chemicals Holding LCC (CarbonFree) in the USA... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 30 Nov 2021 Global Our demands to the European Commission for a #10YearPhone Read our letter to the European Commission urging it to develop ambitious requirements to ensure that every new smartphone put on the European market can last for at least 10 years. Right to Repair Europe · 30 Nov 2021 Global Bio-based coalition criticizes EU methodology for LCAs favouring fossil-based over bio-based plastics Berlin, 30 November 2021 – In June, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission (EC) published its methodology for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comparing the environmental impact of fossil-based to bio-based feedstocks for plastics production. “Together with other bio-based industries, we support LCAs as a valuable instrument to measure environmental sustainability. Unfortunately,… European Bioplastics News · 29 Nov 2021 Global Policy-makers must stop illegal online trade of Mercury cosmetics A joint call by the EEB alongside a number of businesses, consumers and civil society organisations demands the Digital Service Act (DSA) to have unambiguous rules and tackle illegal rogue traders. The toxic trade of often illegal skin-lightening products containing mercury is a global crisis. This is likely to only worsen with skyrocketing demand, as many people of colour are under the pressur… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 29 Nov 2021 Global ESWET bets on the uptake of Hydrogen and CCUS in Waste-to-Energy ESWET established two Working Groups with experts from the sector, one on carbon capture, utilisation and storage technologies (CCUS) and... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 29 Nov 2021 Global EU Projects at Ecomondo ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 26 Nov 2021 Global MARTIN News – Several orders in Germany, La Réunion, and China 1) Magdeburg, Germany – Order for the supply of a combustion system with integrated fluidized-bed incineration After successful negotiations, a... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 25 Nov 2021 Global Record collection of glass containers for recycling hits 78% in the EU Latest value chain data – published today by Close the Glass Loop – show that the EU28 average collection for recycling rate for glass packaging grew to the record rate of 78% in 2019. This represents a growth of 2 percentage points compared to 2018 performance, which shows that the glass packaging value chain is […] FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 25 Nov 2021 Global When empty promises won’t do: why regulation is needed to end built-in obsolescence of printers Printers have grown to be an archetype of today’s throwaway culture. Yet, there are no regulations in place to adress their built-in obsolescence. Right to Repair Europe · 25 Nov 2021 Global German government deal sets 2030 coal phase-out date but makes poor commitments on gas Despite high expectations, the final text of the new German government’s deal is disappointing and does not live up to Germany’s climate leadership prospects Presented by […] European Environmental Bureau · 25 Nov 2021 Global ETS and waste incineration In order to contribute to the EU climate neutrality objective, plastic producers aim at maximising the plastics circularity, which is… Plastics Europe · 24 Nov 2021 Global Brussels region on the path to circularity as it begins its journey towards becoming a Zero Waste City The Capital-Region of Brussels (Belgium) announced today their commitment to become a Zero Waste City Region with Zero Waste Europe, becoming the first Belgian city and the first Northern European capital to do so. The decision comes after year-long conversations between the region and Zero Waste Europe together with its Belgian member, Zero Waste Belgium. […] Zero Waste Europe · 23 Nov 2021 Global Waste-to-Energy Steam Turbine delivered to East Rockingham in Australia GE Steam Power has successfully designed and delivered a Waste to Energy (WtE) Industrial Steam Turbine and Generator (STG) to... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 23 Nov 2021 Global Climate Coffee – LOCOMOTION H2020 project – 25 November – Online Blue-Action and ECRA invite colleagues from across the climate science community to join for a new series of regular online knowledge exchange events. These relaxed meetings […] European Environmental Bureau · 23 Nov 2021 Global Media Briefing on new NGO assessment of CAP Strategic Plans – 30 November – Online NGO screening reveals new CAP national plans out of sync with Green Deal objectives This is an invitation to a media briefing ahead of the […] European Environmental Bureau · 23 Nov 2021 Global Get ready for the Economic Governance Review – 1 December – Webinar Get ready for the Economic Governance Review Wednesday 1 December, 14:00 – 15:00 CET Please Register Here The EEB and CAN Europe are please to invite […] European Environmental Bureau · 23 Nov 2021 Global First Capacity Building Webinar on the Transparency of Chemicals in Products – 9 December – Online The EEB would like to invite you to the first capacity building webinar on Transparency of Chemicals in Products. The webinar will cover several aspects […] European Environmental Bureau · 22 Nov 2021 Global Scan4Chem app to know about toxics in products – 13 December – Online Join the EEB webinar on the Scan4Chem app to know about toxics in products! Please register here The EEB would like to invite you to […] European Environmental Bureau · 22 Nov 2021 Global Regional Consultation for Major Groups and Stakeholders in the European Region – 14 December – Online Regional Consultation for Major Groups and Stakeholders in the European Region Tuesday 14 December, 9:00 – 13:30 CET Please Register Here The EEB and Women […] European Environmental Bureau · 22 Nov 2021 Global The green recovery in Central and Eastern Europe The first allocations of recovery funds are flowing to Central and Eastern European capitals. While the European Commission has endorsed most national recovery and resilience plans submitted by these countries, watchdog civil society organisations fear they may be another missed opportunity to deliver the long-awaited green breakthrough. Probably not since their accession to the EU have Central… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Nov 2021 Global European Week of Waste Reduction: Creating circular communities This year, the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) will be held from the 20th to 26th of November and the theme for this year is circular communities, both at individual or organisational level, who are called to take action to reduce waste production through a circular, zero waste approach. The European Week for Waste […] Zero Waste Europe · 22 Nov 2021 Global TEDxIxelles COUNTDOWN – 18 December – Online TEDxIxelles – COUNTDOWN Saturday 18 December, 14:40 – 17:00 CET Please Register Here FORMAT: ONLINE live stream of a TEDx style conference with talks and music […] European Environmental Bureau · 20 Nov 2021 Global Cepi views on the EU Commission CBAM proposal Full document available here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 19 Nov 2021 Global Cepi views on the proposal for a regulation on deforestation and forest degradation Download full document here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 19 Nov 2021 Global Cepi views on the new EU Forest Strategy for 2030 Full paper available here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 19 Nov 2021 Global EU Waste Shipment Regulation should not incentivise landfills capacity ESWET welcomes the Commission’s proposal to revise the waste shipment Regulation to reduce waste exports and treat municipal waste in... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 18 Nov 2021 Global ISWA at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2021 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 18 Nov 2021 Global A wasted opportunity to end Europe’s trash export crisis New proposal to regulate waste shipments mitigates the consequences of EU trash exports, but fails to address the scale and impact of waste trade, writes Roberta Arbinolo. The proposal for a revised EU Waste Shipment Regulation was tabled yesterday by the European Commission. NGOs welcome the text a step forward, but demand a stronger ban on waste exports, a better alignment with the EU waste t… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 18 Nov 2021 Global Floundering Around: An assessment of where European retailers stand on the sourcing of farmed fish The post Floundering Around: An assessment of where European retailers stand on the sourcing of farmed fish appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 18 Nov 2021 Global Floundering Around: An assessment of where European retailers stand on the sourcing of farmed fish (summary) The post Floundering Around: An assessment of where European retailers stand on the sourcing of farmed fish (summary) appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 18 Nov 2021 Global Kurzfassung: Europas größte Einzelhändler zwischen Erfolgen und Scheitern an ökologischen und sozialen Herausforderungen der Fischzucht The post Kurzfassung: Europas größte Einzelhändler zwischen Erfolgen und Scheitern an ökologischen und sozialen Herausforderungen der Fischzucht appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 18 Nov 2021 Global Résumé analytique : Une évaluation de la façon dont la grande distribution européenne s’attaque aux défis environnementaux et sociaux de la production aquacole de poissons et de fruits de mer The post Résumé analytique : Une évaluation de la façon dont la grande distribution européenne s’attaque aux défis environnementaux et sociaux de la production aquacole de poissons et de fruits de mer appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 18 Nov 2021 Global Resumen ejecutivo: Una evaluación acerca de cómo los mayores supermercados europeos abordan los desafíos ambientales y sociales de la cría de pescados y mariscos The post Resumen ejecutivo: Una evaluación acerca de cómo los mayores supermercados europeos abordan los desafíos ambientales y sociales de la cría de pescados y mariscos appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 18 Nov 2021 Global Press Release: Ilkka Hämälä, President and CEO of Metsä Group is the new Chairman of Cepi, the Confederation of the Paper and Pulp Industry As of January 2022, Ilkka Hämälä takes over from his predecessor Ignazio Capuano as Chairman of Cepi, one of the leading and most influential trade association representing the forest and bio-based industry sector in Brussels, the capital of the European Union. His mandate will last for two years. Mr. Hämälä has since 2018 been the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Nov 2021 Global COP26: The end of the fossil fuels era? Not here, not now Despite some progress made, political interests once again prevailed over the urgent need for a collective response to the climate crisis. Neither the much needed cuts to greenhouse gas emissions to keep the rising global temperature at bay, nor the financial support to help developing countries address the climate challenges materialised. EEB Policy Manager for Climate, Barbara Mariani, analys… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 18 Nov 2021 Global Press Release: The European pulp and paper industry supports EU action to safeguard the world’s forests and calls for focus on the real drivers of deforestation Following the publication by the European Commission on November 17 of a draft regulation on deforestation, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, Cepi, comments on the EU executive arm’s new proposal. The upcoming regulation is aiming to minimise the risk that commodities associated with deforestation and forest degradation are placed on the EU market. A […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Nov 2021 Global Too good to be true? Apple announces giving access to (some) spare parts and repair information to consumers Big news! Apple just announced that some parts, tools, and manuals — starting with iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 — will be made available to individual consumers in the United States from early 2022. Read our reaction. Right to Repair Europe · 17 Nov 2021