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Global News from the members: November/December 2020 BASF Launches Circular Economy Program In a circular economy, the aim is to avoid waste, reuse products and recover resources. "Companies that can provide solutions for the transformation to a circular economy will have a crucial competitive advantage," said Dr. Martin Brudermüller, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors and Chief Technology Officer of BASF, speaking about [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2020 Global News in brief: November/December 2020 What is the state of the bioplastics market? The results of European Bioplastics’ (EUBP) annual market data update, presented at the 15th EUBP Conference, project that the global bioplastics market will grow by 36% over the next five years. Global bioplastics production capacity is set to increase from around 2.1 million tonnes in 2020 [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2020 Global The year Right to Repair became essential 2020 has been quite a year for the Right to Repair movement in Europe! From influencing votes to expanding our coalition, find out what we've been up to in the past 12 months. Right to Repair Europe · 17 Dec 2020 Global Commission’s SAM report confirms role of biodegradable plastics within a circular economy Berlin, 17 December 2020 – This week the European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) published a report, entitled “Biodegradability of plastics in the open environment”. The report identifies applications of biodegradable polymers which contribute towards achieving a circular economy and tackle the challenge of managing the EU’s waste. “We are pleased to see that [...] European Bioplastics News · 17 Dec 2020 Global NGOs call on Environment Ministers of the EU member states to stop the plastic flood When meeting with your fellow Environment Ministers of the EU Member States on December 17th in Brussels, we urge you to take a decisive stand against plastic waste – hazardous to human health and the environment. Across the EU, an increasing number of disposable packaging and products, some of which are toxic, are being brought to market. At the same time, reusable products represent only a mi… Break Free From Plastic · 16 Dec 2020 Global Atrapados: Cómo los supermercados españoles abordan el empleo de pescado salvaje en su cadena de suministro acuícola The post Atrapados: Cómo los supermercados españoles abordan el empleo de pescado salvaje en su cadena de suministro acuícola appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 15 Dec 2020 Global Repair saves emissions and cash – German study A new study by the German consumer organisation VZBV confirms repairing is good for the environment and for consumers' wallets! Right to Repair Europe · 15 Dec 2020 Global Joint-statement: An EU Taxonomy delivering for the economy and the environment We, the signatories of this statement, represent sectors of major importance for European economic development and wealth. We make the... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 14 Dec 2020 Global FEAD welcomes the proposal for Regulation concerning batteries and waste batteries RECYCLING magazine – 14 December 2020 FEAD welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on batteries and waste batteries, fully in line with the Green Deal and the new Circular Economy Action Plan. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 14 Dec 2020 Global Australian Waste Reduction and Recycling bill On December 8, 2020, the Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill was passed in the Senate without amendment. Despite a senate inquiry into the bill and attempts by the Greens and Labor, the Government refused to allow amendments to the bill that would address plastic pollution and support the recycling sector. Break Free From Plastic · 14 Dec 2020 Global Global Deposit Book 2020 Reloop releases a new report showing that deposit return systems (DRS) are increasingly being chosen by governments to tackle the growing global crisis of plastic pollution and waste. Reloop Platform · 14 Dec 2020 Global Time to take part in Plastic Atlas Photo Contest - BFFP AP and Heinrich Boell Stiftung As Heinrich Boell Stiftung (hbs) Hong Kong Office and Break Free from Plastic Asia Pacific (BFFP AP) prepare to launch the Asian edition of our publication, Plastic Atlas, in early 2021, we are jointly organising a photo contest so that YOU too can raise awareness of Asia’s part in the plastic pollution crisis. Break Free From Plastic · 12 Dec 2020 Global Members in the Spotlight: Friends of the Earth Scotland FoES is Scotland’s leading environmental campaigning organisation and we exist to campaign, with partners in Scotland and across the globe, for a just transition to a sustainable society. We are part of Friends of the Earth International - the world’s largest grassroots environmental network, uniting 75 national member groups, over 2 million members, and 5,000 local activist groups around the w… Break Free From Plastic · 11 Dec 2020 Global Legislative solutions to prevent non-compliant sales through online marketplaces On 9 December, over 150 participants attended a webinar organised by EucoLight, the European Association of lighting WEEE compliance... L'articolo Legislative solutions to prevent non-compliant sales through online marketplaces proviene da Eucolight . EucoLight · 10 Dec 2020 Global Dirty Fashion: Crunch time – where does the industry stand on stamping out dirty viscose? The post Dirty Fashion: Crunch time – where does the industry stand on stamping out dirty viscose? appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 10 Dec 2020 Global Deep dive into “Plastics: the facts 2020” PlasticsEurope launched today the 2020 edition of its awaited annual report “Plastics: the Facts”. Discover the 2019 plastic materials production… Plastics Europe · 10 Dec 2020 Global The Story of Munich Today, Zero Waste Europe publishes its case study on ‘Halle 2,’ the flagship reuse hub of Munich that sits at the heart of its circular economy strategy. Halle 2 is a municipal-led second hand store combining circular economy principles with the aim of actively supporting sustainable lifestyles by Munich’s residents. By going beyond just selling […] Zero Waste Europe · 10 Dec 2020 Global 550 Groups Ask Biden to Solve Plastic Pollution Crisis With Eight Executive Actions (English / Español) WASHINGTON — A coalition of more than 550 community and conservation organizations, including many members in the #breakfreefromplastic movement, today released its Presidential Plastics Action Plan, urging President-elect Joe Biden to take eight key executive actions to solve the plastic pollution crisis and become a #PlasticFreePresident. Break Free From Plastic · 8 Dec 2020 Global How to save my hometown and Asia: The past and future of global waste trade This blog is part one of three, in our new waste trade blog series. A Jack of all trades, master of waste Looking outside the window of my apartment at night in Hong Kong, I saw the coastline of Kowloon highlighted with colourful shipping containers, painting the vibrancy of my hometown. Day and night, mega-ships […] Zero Waste Europe · 8 Dec 2020 Global Philippine environment and climate justice groups demand urgent and concrete actions amid climate emergency declaration MANILA, Philippines (December 7, 2020) --- Representatives from affected communities, environmental groups, civil society and faith-based organizations demanded urgent and concrete actions from the government amid the declaration of a disaster and climate emergency in the country. Break Free From Plastic · 8 Dec 2020 Global National approaches to prevent non-compliant sales through online marketplaces Extended producer responsibility free riding The high level of product sold through online marketplaces that is not compliant with... L'articolo National approaches to prevent non-compliant sales through online marketplaces proviene da Eucolight . EucoLight · 7 Dec 2020 Global Unique virtual gathering of bioplastics industry at 15th EUBP Conference Berlin, 7 December 2020 – The 15th European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference took place from 30 November to 3 December. Once again, having changed to a virtual format this year, the conference continued its success story as the leading business and networking platform for the global bioplastics industry. Online, EUBP welcomed over 350 participants from [...] European Bioplastics News · 7 Dec 2020 Global Reusable vs Single-Use Packaging: A Review of Environmental Impacts Results of 32 Life Cycle analysis (LCAs), directly comparing the impact of single-use packaging and the reusable alternatives, including beverage packaging, carrier bags, food containers and transport packaging. Reloop Platform · 6 Dec 2020 Global Futter Bei Die Fische: Ein Bericht zum Umgang von Groß- und Einzelhändlern in Deutschland mit Wildfisch als Fischfutter in ihren Aquakultur-Lieferketten The post Futter Bei Die Fische: Ein Bericht zum Umgang von Groß- und Einzelhändlern in Deutschland mit Wildfisch als Fischfutter in ihren Aquakultur-Lieferketten appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 5 Dec 2020 Global Can Waste-to-Energy become carbon negative? Watch the session on our YouTube channel. Download here the slides of the presentation and the takeaways from the session! Can... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 5 Dec 2020 Global Cepi feedback for the inception impact assessment on the review of LULUCF regulation The European Commission highlights the importance of a just and inclusive the transition towards the climate neutrality. Cepi welcomes the climate neutrality target 2050. Even though the climate target 2030 has been increa sed to 55%, Cepi stresses the need to avoid relying on the sink function of the forest to meet the target. Instead, […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 4 Dec 2020 Global Cepi feedback for roadmap on the new EU strategy for forests Cepi encourages the European Commission to timely publish a new Forest Strategy that covers the entire forest and forest-based sector and promotes the many services forests provide. This would be an important contribution to the priorities of the European Green Deal and the international commitments of the EU. Read more here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 4 Dec 2020 Global ISWA World Congress 2021: Call for Abstracts DEADLINE: 31st January 2021 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 4 Dec 2020 Global 4evergreen’s Launch Event The post 4evergreen’s Launch Event appeared first on 4evergreenforum . 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 4 Dec 2020 Global Cepi’s Paper & Beyond 2020 Event Featured 4evergreen Cepi’s annual two-day event is the premier meeting place for the paper industry and European policymakers. Hosted on 25 November, the event focused on the European paper industry’s significant contribution to the European Green Deal. The Paper & Beyond event brought together pulp and paper... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 4 Dec 2020 Global Standardkessel Baumgarte News – Incoming order for a large, two-line EfW plant In cooperation with its joint-venture partner MYTILINEOS, Standardkessel Baumgarte will build a new Energy from Waste (EfW) plant at the... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 3 Dec 2020 Global Market update 2020: Bioplastics continue to become mainstream as the global bioplastics market is set to grow by 36 percent over the next 5 years Berlin, 2 December 2020 – The results of the European Bioplastics’ (EUBP) annual market data update, presented today at the 15th EUBP Conference, confirm the continued dynamic growth of the global bioplastics industry. “Our industry has successfully weathered the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. And the outlook for bioplastics is also promising as [...] European Bioplastics News · 2 Dec 2020 Global The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo and Nestlé named top plastic polluters for the third year in a row Manila, Philippines - The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo and Nestlé are ranked as the world’s top plastic polluters for the 3rd consecutive year according to Break Free From Plastic‘s report “BRANDED Vol III: Demanding Corporate Accountability for Plastic Pollution” released today, during a virtual press conference. This year, Break Free From Plastic’s brand audit -- an […] Break Free From Plastic · 2 Dec 2020 Global Do We Need Landfills? Agamuthu Pariatamby and James Law ask this important question in October's Edition of Waste Management & Research ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 1 Dec 2020 Global Rethinking Packaging: An overview of the key principles that should guide the revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive and the Essential Requirements for packaging The post Rethinking Packaging: An overview of the key principles that should guide the revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive and the Essential Requirements for packaging appeared first on Plastics Europe . Plastics Europe · 1 Dec 2020 Global Cepi position on the upcoming European Commission legislative proposal on minimising the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with commodities and products placed on the EU market Summary Focus on commodities and products that are not under EU legislation addressingdeforestation and have the most impact on global deforestation and forest degradation; Use the definitions of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nationswhen it comes to deforestation, forest degradation as well as forests in general and applycut-off date applicable whenthe […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 30 Nov 2020 Global Keeping large numbers of people safe with circular masks – the story of Eta Beta The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a global arms race for personal protective equipment (PPE) as governments scramble to protect frontline workers. But while no-one disputes the current urgency, we are more and more concerned this could worsen another epidemic: plastic pollution. The UN estimates that 13 million tons of plastic are dumped in the […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Nov 2020 Global Plasticized Childhood: The Impacts of Plastics on Children’s Health and the Environment Photo by Vanessa Bucceri on Unsplash The images of plastic pollution in the oceans have shocked the world, but the impacts of plastic production and consumption go far beyond, especially when considering the vulnerability of children. This was the issue approached by the webinar entitled “Plasticized Childhood”, organized by #BreakFreeFromPlastic and the Child and Consumerism […] Break Free From Plastic · 27 Nov 2020 Global Press release: Paper industry supports European Parliament call for new Industrial Strategy to be aligned with EU climate-neutrality objective Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the New Industrial Strategy for Europe, a report by Italian Member of the European Parliament Carlo Calenda (S&D – Envi Committee). The report calls for the new industrial strategy – planned for publication in March next year – to be in line with the goal of climate […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 26 Nov 2020 Global Meet our members – Humusz 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. Meet Szabó György from Humusz Waste Prevention Alliance, Hungary Hi György, can you give us a brief […] Zero Waste Europe · 26 Nov 2020