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Global EU Waste Shipment Regulation falls short of fixing Europe’s waste export crisis NGOs demand a stronger ban on waste exports, a better alignment with waste treatment hierarchy and fairer shipments for reuse Brussels, 17 November 2021 – The […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Nov 2021 Global Babcock & Wilcox Renewable Awarded $58 Million Contract to Supply Advanced Waste-to-Energy Technology for Power Plant in Europe Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced today that its B&W Renewable segment has been awarded a contract for approximately... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 17 Nov 2021 Global MEPs vote on Critical Raw Materials: what to watch PRESS BRIEFING Brussels, 17 November 2021 – Next week, the European Parliament will vote on their opinion on the European Commission’s Critical Raw Materials Action Plan. […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Nov 2021 Global Press release: Major event for the Pulp and Paper sector provides a concept for what the future of the EU’s industry could look like Paper & Beyond is the annual event of the European Paper industry and its value chain. The theme of this year’s event is ‘shaping the next generation’. It brings together producers, manufacturers, policymakers and leading innovators in the sector. Today, during one of many sessions, was presented the concept of the Pulp, Paper and Recycling […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Nov 2021 Global The empty green tin of the new CAP The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was deemed greener and fairer by the European Commission (EC) and most Member States, who claimed a great victory for the environment and for farmers when the deal was concluded last June. Ever since, NGOs have criticised the new CAP for being too broad a framework and unambitious in guaranteeing better outcomes for the environment. But after all, it is … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 17 Nov 2021 Global Future pulp, paper and recycling mill 2030 How pulp, paper and recycling mills will look like in 2030? How will the European Green Deal have impacted the European paper industry by then? What is the push from the European regulation like the Fit for 55 package? Read more in our executive summary. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Nov 2021 Global Germany’s Coal Phaseout Fable Negotiations for Germany’s ‘traffic light’ coalition government have pointed to an accelerated coal phaseout by 2030. A fierce talking point at the COP26 summit, the pressure to kick coal mounts ever higher at both the EU and global level – could Germany represent a phaseout fable when it comes to a post-coal Europe? Ongoing negotiations to form a coalition government following the federal elec… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 16 Nov 2021 Global The Operation Clean Sweep® Port of Antwerp Activity Report 2021 The Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) Port of Antwerp Activity Report 2021 elaborated by Plastics Europe Belgium together with its value… Plastics Europe · 15 Nov 2021 Global Right to clean air: European Commission refers Portugal to Court of Justice for breaching safe levels of nitrogen dioxide The European Commission has referred Portugal to the Court of Justice of the European Union for the Member State’s poor air quality resulting from nitrogen dioxide […] European Environmental Bureau · 15 Nov 2021 Global Can the EU Taxonomy be truly sustainable without covering non-recyclable waste? On 25 October 2021, ESWET’s event “Waste-to-Energy: The Beauty or the Beast?“ gathered NGOs, policymakers and trade associations to discuss... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 15 Nov 2021 Global Beyond Recycling: Policy to Achieve Circular Waste Management More waste is generated by Americans than ever before, and several crises have recently converged to threaten municipal budgets and expose deep, systemic problems throughout the waste management industry. Reloop Platform · 15 Nov 2021 Global Access to participation falls short at COP26 / Aarhus Convention series: part five Today marks the final day of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) – as part of our Aarhus series, we examine the high-level summit through the lens of environmental democracy. When it comes to participation and inclusion, COP26 has a lot to answer for, with participants from civil society decrying the unprecedented and unjust restrictions on access to the negotiations. What… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 12 Nov 2021 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Humusz Waste Prevention Alliance Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we present Humusz Waste Prevention Alliance, our member in Hungary, which has been active for 26 years. The organisation educates the general public, provides training to school educators, leads on awareness campaigns and works continuously to make zero […] Zero Waste Europe · 12 Nov 2021 Global ISWA highlights the issue of Open Burning at COP26 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 9 Nov 2021 Global Record Collection of Glass Containers for Recycling Hits 78% in the EU “The record high glass collection for recycling rate of 78% shows that our ambitious Close the Glass Loop targets can be achieved with close cooperation between all players in the […] EXPRA · 9 Nov 2021 Global ‘Fit for 55’ package: how to unleash the European pulp and paper industry’s decarbonisation potential? Download position paper here. For more information, please contact Małgosia Rybak, Climate Change and Energy Director, at m.rybak@cepi.org CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 9 Nov 2021 Global EUBP Conference 2021 goes hybrid in Berlin with an impressive speaker line-up and the latest in bioplastics Berlin, 9 November 2021 – The 16th European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, Europe’s leading business and networking event for the biopolymer industry, will take place on 30 November and 1 December 2021. “At EUBP, we are very happy to hold this year’s conference in Berlin again. The varied programme, including an impressive speaker line-up, will [...] European Bioplastics News · 9 Nov 2021 Global The Story of Milan Today, Zero Waste Europe publishes its case study on Milan’s bio-waste collection scheme, the most successful biowaste collection scheme in a densely populated area. In 2011, the city of Milan started implementing an ambitious scheme to separately collect biowaste and recycle it. With 1.4 million inhabitants and an extremely densely populated area, this wasn’t an easy task […] Zero Waste Europe · 9 Nov 2021 Global The Story of Milan – Successfully collecting biowaste for over 1.4 millions inhabitants Today, Zero Waste Europe publishes its case study on Milan’s biowaste collection scheme, the most successful biowaste collection scheme in a densely populated area. In 2011, the city of Milan started implementing an ambitious scheme to separately collect biowaste and recycle it. With 1.4 million inhabitants and an extremely densely populated area, this wasn’t an […] Zero Waste Europe · 9 Nov 2021 Global Valladolid, the Green City Accord, and the path to circularity – an interview with the Mayor The City of Valladolid is one of over 70 different European cities to have signed the Green City Accord, of which Zero Waste Europe is a supporting partner. A movement of European Mayors, the Green City Accord sees its members set targets that go beyond EU minimum requirements, helping also achieve the vision of the […] Zero Waste Europe · 5 Nov 2021 Global The Blue Side of (De)Growth The vast oceans of the planet provide myriad resources and are key for our survival – and yet the burgeoning narrative of the so-called Blue Economy threatens to entrench the same fallacy of endless growth in the oceans as on land. Elena Basilio Puig and Marguerite Culot examine the dangers on the horizon and chart the course towards a new wave of degrowth. “We are making the same mistakes in t… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 4 Nov 2021 Global “Glass is the hidden gem in a carbon neutral future”, says Nature Nature, The international journal of science The article looks at glass as the “existing material that could be the star of net-zero carbon economy”. Recycling glass does not degrade it, and manufacturing it can be carbon-free. So why are countries still burying glass in the ground? See the article published on Nature here FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 4 Nov 2021 Global Press release: The European Pulp and Paper industry welcomes the COP26 Global Leaders Pledge to end deforestation by 2030 and the G20 Commitment to plant 1 trillion trees The European pulp and paper industry welcomes the two recent announcements on forests and climate made by global leaders, who are currently gathered at the COP26 in Glasgow. It already supports these commitments with concrete action, working hand in hand with the EU Commission’s services, and building on its track record for reforestation, sustainable forest […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 3 Nov 2021 Global Member in the Spotlight: Health Care Without Harm Europe Please introduce yourself(-ves) and your organisation? I am Andreea Zotinca, Circular Healthcare Project Officer at Health Care Without Harm Europe. Our organisation exists to create a more sustainable healthcare sector. One of the promises within the Hippocratic Oath that doctors take is to “first do no harm” – so we want healthcare to do no […] Break Free From Plastic · 3 Nov 2021 Global NGOs urge the EU to save unsold goods from destruction Tonnes of unsold or returned products are destroyed every year by producers and online retailers. This comes at a high cost for people and nature, and contradicts EU environmental targets. NGOs are calling on the European Commission to end such wasteful outrage, Roberta Arbinolo reports. A new publication written by Ökopol for the European Environmental Bureau sheds a light on the scale of the … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Nov 2021 Global Revision of PPWD puts key legislation for plastics industry on the spotlight At the end of last year, the European Commission has started to revise the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) and its Essential Requirements. After the implementation of the Single-use Plastics Directive (SUPD) which came into effect in July, this revision could mean additional far-reaching changes for the whole plastics industry. In a three-month [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Oct 2021 Global The importance of clustering for innovations and the transition to a circular bioeconomy Screenshot of speakers (and moderators) during the workshop on “Upcycling bioplastics from food & drink packaging”, 20 October 2021 © PRESERVE, upPE-T, UPLIFT On 20 October 2021, the EU projects PRESERVE, UPLIFT, and upPE-T held a joint workshop with around 160 participants to introduce their initiatives on upcycling bioplastics to a wider audience [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Oct 2021 Global News from the members: October 2021 Tetra Pak expands production of plant-based coatings for aseptic cartons to North America As demand for sustainable packaging continues to grow, Tetra Pak has expanded production of aseptic cartons made with sugarcane-based polyethylene (PE) coatings to their Denton, Texas converting plant. The cartons incorporating plant-based PE will come with a plant-based cap, also derived from sugarcane. T… European Bioplastics News · 29 Oct 2021 Global News in brief: October 2021 Italy’s plastic tax postponed again under new budget plans Italy’s planned plastic tax, which was get off the ground in 2020 and aims at promoting a reduction of single-use plastics, has faced a series of delays. The Italian Government refers to economic factors connected to the pandemic to justify the delay. The tax on [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Oct 2021 Global 2022: The European Green Deal Make-Or-Break Year The current spike in gas and electricity prices reminds us that this crisis could have been averted, had green solutions to our addiction to fossil fuels with their volatile prices been implemented earlier. The European Green Deal, if suitably transformative, will help avoid innumerable crises in the future. The European Commission published its 2022 Work Programme (CWP) and annexes on 19 Octob… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 28 Oct 2021 Global “Glass is the Future”, says European Economic and Social Committee The European glass sector warmly welcomes the opinion on “Glass in Europe at a crossroads: delivering a greener, energy-efficient industry, while enhancing competitiveness and maintaining quality jobs” that was adopted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), following recommendations from its Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI 180). “The EESC asks EU policymakers t… FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 28 Oct 2021 Global reWINE – the best way to enjoy wine, one sip (or reuse) at a time Today, Zero Waste Europe releases the eighth chapter of its Consumption & Production Case Studies series aimed at promoting Zero Waste business models: “The story of reWINE”, which proves that a circular and (much) more sustainable way of consuming wine is possible. In spite of being a priority in the European waste hierarchy, reusable packaging […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Oct 2021 Global Better Waste and Resource Management Can Contribute Significantly to Climate Mitigation ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Oct 2021 Global The buzz and the true potential of carbon farming The European Environmental Bureau published its new report, Carbon farming for climate, nature and farmers on 21 October. META talks to the author of the report, Célia Nyssens, Policy Officer for Agriculture, about the EEB vision for carbon farming, the challenges and what it would take for this approach to become the win-win-win solution for climate, nature and farmers. This report follows the… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 28 Oct 2021 Global EVENT – “Waste-to-Energy: The Beauty or The Beast?” Watch the recording of the event here! Download the slides of the presentations here! How will European waste management look... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 27 Oct 2021 Global Blindspot: How lack of action on livestock methane undermines climate targets The post Blindspot: How lack of action on livestock methane undermines climate targets appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 27 Oct 2021 Global The importance of zero waste in helping achieve net zero In the upcoming days, COP26 will bring together governments and other key stakeholders to try to negotiate solutions to tackle climate change and mitigate its impact in the upcoming decades. This year, the pressure is on, following the latest report by the IPCC which highlighted that reaching the threshold of 3 degrees warming compared to pre-industrial […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Oct 2021 Global Banks in Belgium are blind to their role in the plastics crisis The report was commissioned by environmental law charity ClientEarth. FairFin and ClientEarth ask banks to take off their blindfold and make their investments in the food industry dependent on a drastic reduction in the use of single-use plastics. The production and use of single use plastics are not only bad for the planet and our […] Break Free From Plastic · 27 Oct 2021 Global What is the environmental footprint of each energy technology? We compared the environmental impact of renewable energy and fossil fuel on land use, water use, air pollution and the climate. Renewables came out on top in almost every measure, writes the EEB’s Jonathan Bonadio. The European Environmental Bureau collaborated with energy experts, industry representatives and NGOs to develop a tool to accompany the assessment of and decision-making around the … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 26 Oct 2021 Global The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo named top plastic polluters for the fourth year in a row October 25, 2021 --- The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo are ranked as the world’s top plastic polluters for the 4th consecutive year according to Break Free From Plastic, whose latest global Brand Audit report also charges the same leading plastic polluters for fueling the climate crisis. Global beach cleanups were carried out by more than […] Break Free From Plastic · 25 Oct 2021