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Global Energy intensive industries urge swift action to tackle unprecedented energy crisis Ahead of the European Council meeting, industry calls for immediate support to address the skyrocketing energy prices which endanger the post pandemic recovery, coupled with structural measures securing the affordable low carbon energy required to meet the objectives of the EU Green Deal. Gas and electricity prices have been rising exponentially in the last weeks […] FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 25 Oct 2021 Global Press release: The European pulp and paper industry presents its contribution to the Three Billion Trees Initiative The European pulp and paper industry fully supports the European Commission’s initiative to plant three billion additional trees in the EU by 2030. Cepi is ready to contribute to the long-term sustainable growth of forests. We believe this is the right strategy: forests need to be grown more, rather than their use limited. Together with the forest […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Oct 2021 Global Wasteful destruction of unsold goods must be banned, NGOs urge the EU Belgian, French and German initiatives to end product destruction must be upscaled at the single-market level Brussels, 25 October 2021 – The deliberate destruction and disposal […] European Environmental Bureau · 25 Oct 2021 Global Plastics Europe unveils the next step in its journey of transformation Putting sustainability at its core Plastics Europe, the pan-European association of plastics manufacturers, today unveils a new visual identity and… Plastics Europe · 25 Oct 2021 Global MoP-7 Geneva wrap-up/ Aarhus Convention Series: part four The 7th Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention (MoP-7), which took place this week at the United Nations in Geneva, was all about Belarussian repression, hope for environmental defenders, and the EU’s rule of law hypocrisy. This week’s Aarhus series is giving a debrief of this high-level event. Representatives of the European Eco forum, the coalition of civil society organisations at t… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Oct 2021 Global RESET Project: Launch of Final Report – 26 October – Online RESET Project: Launch of Final Report Tuesday 26 October, 10:00 – 12:00 CEST As the EU is mobilizing funds and legislative tools under the Fit […] European Environmental Bureau · 22 Oct 2021 Global Catalan government goes one step further in fighting period poverty Last year, we witnessed the great news that Scotland has become the first country in the world to make period products free for all, with the approval of the Period Products Bill introduced by Monica Lennon, MSP on 23 April 2019. This past September, the President of the Catalan government, Pere Aragonés, went one step […] Zero Waste Europe · 22 Oct 2021 Global Data centres: Can the Cloud be climate neutral?- 26 October – Online This session is co-organised by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Generation Climate Europe and ECOS – Environmental Coalition on Standards. Registere here Join the discussion and have your […] European Environmental Bureau · 21 Oct 2021 Global Energy price crisis: the answer is more climate action, not less Skyrocketing gas prices, not EU climate policies, are to blame for the crisis on electricity prices hitting Europe. The only way to break our dependence on imported fossil fuels and their volatile prices is to speed up the transition to renewables, which combined with energy efficiency can lead to the EU phase-out of gas by 2035. “Winter is coming and for many people, electricity bills are more… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Oct 2021 Global The extra mile the EU needs to move away from gas boilers To protect citizens from soaring gas prices, EU governments must accelerate the deployment of renewable heating, a technology that is ready to replace gas boilers, but only affordable for a standard household in 8 EU countries. A new study reveals an extra €70 bn in public support would enable consumers to overcome the upfront for switching to heat pumps and solar thermal systems. The switch fr… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Oct 2021 Global EU Commission must extend water pollution regulation to include pharmaceuticals, PFAS and (more) pesticides Europe’s freshwaters are under pressure from a large number of toxic substances emitted by industry, households and agriculture – yet only a fraction of them are monitored. Now is the moment for the European Commission to better regulate the presence of forever chemicals, toxic pesticides and hormone-altering substances in water. While scarce, freshwater is a vital resource, representing our pr… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Oct 2021 Global Towards zero-impact buildings: making lifecycle thinking the norm – 26 October – Online Join us for an event that will bring together perspectives from policymakers, experts, local authorities and NGOs, as well as questions from an audience representing a […] European Environmental Bureau · 20 Oct 2021 Global Joint statement: Affordable renewable energy is the lifeblood of the European energy-intensive industries Ahead of the upcoming European Council Summit, 10 European organisations want to remind the heads of EU states and governments that affordable clean energy is the lifeblood of the European industry. For Europe’s competitiveness on a global scale, the achievement of the “Fit for 55” goals and the transition towards the 2050 climate neutrality objective, […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 Oct 2021 Global Towards an emission neutral society – COP26 EU side event – 1 November – Online The EEB and LOCOMOTION are organising together with NAVIGATE, Paris Reinforce and VERIFY an EU COP26 side event: Towards an emission neutral society: challenges and opportunities […] European Environmental Bureau · 19 Oct 2021 Global A sustainable circular economy needs taxonomy criteria for residual waste treatment A statement signed by CEWEP, ESWET, FEAD and MWE The Platform on sustainable finance is finalising its draft criteria for activities contributing to four... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 19 Oct 2021 Global NGOs’ input for a sustainable Energy-Intensive Industries (EII) ecosystem – 9 November – Online The European Commission has opened a stakeholder consultation concerning its Industrial Strategy, aimed at collecting contributions about concrete actions, commitments and investments at sectoral, national and regional levels of […] European Environmental Bureau · 19 Oct 2021 Global Reforming the EU Fiscal Framework for People and Nature #Fiscal Matters is working for the transition towards a wellbeing economy that works for people and nature. A reform of the EU fiscal framework could potentially boost investments in climate action, nature protection, social and gender justice, and a just transition and transformation. The European Commission relaunched the review into the EU’s controversial deficit rules today. The relaunch of… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 19 Oct 2021 Global Chemical Recycling Europe appoints new Secretary General BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, October 18, 2021 — Chemical Recycling Europe has appointed John Sewell as its new Secretary General. Mr. Sewell will take on the position with immediate effect. Mr. Sewell brings almost 30 years of experience in the plastics industry, from process R&D, product and business development, market leadership and technology licensing. Mr. Sewell replaces […] Chemical Recycling Europe · 19 Oct 2021 Global Meet our members – Friends of the Earth – SPZ, Slovakia Zero Waste Europe is happy to introduce the blog series “Meet our members”. Through this series of monthly interviews, we want to give you a chance to get to know our members and the work they are doing. This month, we are thrilled to introduce you to Lenka Beznáková and Monika Medovičová from our recently […] Zero Waste Europe · 19 Oct 2021 Global weLAND – Contemporary Circus Show – 10, 11, 12, 13 November- Brussels weLAND – Contemporary Circus Show – #ClimateOfChange Tour&Taxis – Brussels 10, 11, 12, 13 November, 19:30 – 21:00 CET Please register here After a tour […] European Environmental Bureau · 19 Oct 2021 Global Decarbonising Europe’s building stock: energy efficiency, circular economy and whole-life carbon – 10 November – Webinar Decarbonising Europe’s building stock: energy efficiency, circular economy and whole-life carbon Wednesday 10 November, 15:00 – 16:30 CET Please Register Here EEB, BPIE and ECOS […] European Environmental Bureau · 18 Oct 2021 Global Economic Transition Working Group Meetings – 15-18 November – Online Economic Transition Working Group Meetings From 15 to 18 November Monday 15, 9:30-10:00 Informal meet and greet with new members Informal meet and greet with […] European Environmental Bureau · 18 Oct 2021 Global The OECD and environmental policy – how can civil society engage? – 19 November – Online We would like to invite you to a capacity building session to be held on 19 November, from 14:00 to 15:30 (CEST) on the work the […] European Environmental Bureau · 18 Oct 2021 Global Cepi Position on EU-wide End-of-Waste criteria for paper Cepi recalls that used paper and board products are considered as recycled only when they are reprocessed into new pulp, which will be used to produce recycled paper. Considering the situation of the recycling of paper and board in the European Union, Cepi wants to recall that: The paper industry does not deem necessary the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 14 Oct 2021 Global No pass to agroecology in the corridors of EU power The Agriculture and Fisheries Council had its first debate on 12 October, addressing the potential contribution of agriculture to the EU’s climate package to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 (Fit for 55), writes Morgan Reille. The outcome of the debate was disappointing, as this turned out to be a missed opportunity for change. The Agricultural Ministers failed to address once aga… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Oct 2021 Global Environmental defenders in Belarus look to MOP7 for hope / Aarhus Convention series: part three This week’s Aarhus series looks at Belarus where – at a time when the climate crisis is one of the greatest global and existential threats we face – defending the environment can land you in prison, write Frederik Hafen and Andreea Anca. In recent years, environmental defenders exercising their right to access information, participation and access to justice in Belarus, have been harassed, impr… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Oct 2021 Global Environmental Action and public health must go hand in hand The European Environmental Bureau’s 2021 conference focused on Europe’s need to give greater urgency and stronger commitments to both climate action and broader environmental action, while making a powerful message on the public health benefits from acting. The pandemic revealed many frailties in our society and changed mindsets on policy making- notably on the importance of wellbeing and that … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Oct 2021 Global Characterizing plastics from large household appliances: Brominated flame retardants, other additives and density profiles - WEEE Forum WEEE Forum · 14 Oct 2021 Global Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 13 Oct 2021 Global Press release: Access to affordable clean energy is a prerequisite for jobs, growth and competitiveness Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, appreciates the European Commission’s efforts to address the record-high energy prices in Europe. Access to affordable clean energy is a prerequisite for globally competitive European forest-based industries. Our “made in Europe” industry creates much-needed jobs and wealth! The European pulp and paper industry fully supports the EU objectiv… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Oct 2021 Global ‘Green mining’: a myth that could cost us the Earth Feeding Europe’s digital and green transition with runaway mining without changing the way we use natural resources could cost us the Earth. A new report urges the EU to slash resource consumption by two-thirds, writes Roberta Arbinolo. The report, published by the European Environmental Bureau and Friends of the Earth Europe, looks into the environmental and social impacts of mining, and recom… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 13 Oct 2021 Global STC Power delivers the Bridgwater Resource Recovery Facility The Bridgwater Energy-from-Waste facility will process approximately 100,000 tonnes of commercial and municipal refuse-derived fuel (“RDF”) per annum, which would... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 13 Oct 2021 Global Future of Plastics Packaging Explored in Two BPF Seminars The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is hosting two half-day online seminars on plastics packaging in October. ‘What Next for Plastics… Plastics Europe · 12 Oct 2021 Global Effective and unambiguous rules are needed to tackle illegal activities and rogue traders Hosting services, such as online platforms that are consumer facing, are now a part of the everyday life of consumers and professional... L'articolo Effective and unambiguous rules are needed to tackle illegal activities and rogue traders proviene da Eucolight . EucoLight · 12 Oct 2021 Global decluttr - WEEE Forum WEEE Forum · 12 Oct 2021 Global EXPRA joined 29 business, consumer and civil society organisations in a joint statement regarding the Digital Services Act (DSA) as a vehicle to counter online free-riding The joint statement calls on the policy makers for effective and unambiguous rules in order to tackle illegal activities and rogue traders on online platforms that facilitate initiation of transactions […] EXPRA · 11 Oct 2021 Global In Dire Straits: Saving the Oder River for People, Not for Coal Updates to the Oder River Basin Management Plan could turn the tide against looming chemical and ecological crisis – or sell future hopes of citizens down the river. The Oder River is much like many rivers in Europe, with its waters stretching across several countries: its source rises in the Czech Republic, where it then flows through Poland and runs alongside the German-Polish border. The Ode… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 11 Oct 2021 Global What if all electronics lasted at least 10 years? Tired of changing phones every 2 to 3 years? What if they lasted 10 instead? Read more about our latest #10YearPhone campaign asking Europe to be a true leader, and ensure that every new smartphone put on the market lasts for at least 10 years. Right to Repair Europe · 11 Oct 2021 Global Statement on a Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy – 8 October 20 - OECD OECD — Environment · 8 Oct 2021 Global “We are plastics” German plastics value chain joining forces for a sustainable future With the joint initiative “We are Plastics”, the three large plastics associations Gesamtverband Kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie (GKV – Plastics Processing Industries),… Plastics Europe · 7 Oct 2021