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Global MARTIN GmbH Martin’s licensee, Chongqing Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., has been awarded a new contract to supply grate systems. Two... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 8 Feb 2017 Global Separate waste collection best placed under the Extended Producer Responsibility principle On 29 January 2016, the Managing Director of EXPRA, Mr. Joachim Quoden participated in the Conference Separate waste collection in the context of a Circular Economy in Europe, organised by […] EXPRA · 3 Feb 2017 Global EXPRA hosts EPR Club’s lunch debate on the new Circular Economy Stakeholders across the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) value chain strongly welcomed the inclusion of common, minimum requirements for EPR schemes within the revised Waste Framework Directive (Article 8a). EXPRA · 1 Feb 2017 Global From waste to taste: Funghi Espresso brings new life to used coffee grounds By guest blogger Tiffany Fourment It is estimated that Italians drink 14 billion espressos every year. While many enjoy their daily espresso, they may never consider the waste – an estimated 380,000 tons of coffee grounds – left behind by such a large amount of coffee production. The Italian startup Funghi Espresso has developed an […] Zero Waste Europe · 31 Jan 2017 Global Energy-intensive sectors call on MEPs to reject any “tiered approach” We, the signatories of this paper, energy-intensive sectors representing about 2 million jobs in the EU and comprising many SME’s, are under direct impact of the EU ETS and are recognized as exposed to carbon, investment and employment leakage. We ask Members of the European Parliament to acknowledge the mutual importance of our sectors for […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 30 Jan 2017 Global Gipuzkoa continues to mobilise against incineration for health, environment and economy Since early 2016 various of protests have taken place, such as a march to the construction site in February, a human chain in May, a gathering in front of the banks and companies involved in the consortium. A report of the anti-incineration protests in Gipuzkoa from Basque Zero Waste Europe member Zero Zabor. In late […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Jan 2017 Global Vote at ENVI Committee paves the way for zero waste On 24th January the Environment Committee of the European Parliament adopted the legislative report for the four waste directives under discussion. With this, the legislative process goes a step further in the path to full adoption and will be voted at the Plenary in March. In the meantime, the Council is still negotiating its own […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Jan 2017 Global Towards a new European mindset on waste-to-energy? This latest communication from the European Commission presents a positive vision of a more circular Europe The European Commission released on 26 January the Communication on the Role of Waste-to-Energy in a Circular Economy. Although non-binding, the communication analyses the current role of waste-to-energy and gives guidance on Member States on how to cope with […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Jan 2017 Global Study tour to the Basque Country On top of the good practices of waste management, the tour visited good practices on circular economy. In this sense, several companies were visited in sectors like gastronomy, fashion or remanufacturing. The study tour started with an event organised by Zero Waste Europe and the University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU) in Vitoria-Gasteiz on […] Zero Waste Europe · 26 Jan 2017 Global A year into the project, IMPACTPapeRec consolidates efforts to increase separate paper collection in Europe The successful Horizon 2020 IMPACTPapeRec Project Conference united more than 50 professionals from across Europe and debated the ways to increase separate paper collection in the EU, a key element in Europe’s transition towards a Circular Economy. The event took place in Barcelona (Spain) on 24 January. IMPACTPapeRec brings together the whole paper value chain […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Jan 2017 Global PRESS RELEASE: Circular Economy Package: EXPRA calls for safeguarding Extended Producer Responsibility and objectively measuring recycling Brussels, 25 January 2017. Following the European Parliament’s Environment Committee vote on its draft report amending waste legislation, EXPRA (the Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance) calls on policymakers to safeguard and […] EXPRA · 25 Jan 2017 Global ENVI committee vote: one step closer towards a truly circular economy in and for Europe The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) welcomes today’s vote in Environment Committee (ENVI) strengthening the foundation of a truly circular economy in Europe. “MEPs are now one step closer to building a truly circular economy” says Sylvain Lhôte, CEPI Director General. “The package needs to be kept on the right track in order to […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 23 Jan 2017 Global IMPACTPapeRec Project Conference • The European project IMPACTPapeRec will bring together about 70 professionals on 24 January in Barcelona (Spain), to focus on the challenges and opportunities for increasing separate collection of paper in EU countries. • Experts from STORAENSO, CEPI, ASPAPEL, SPRINGLOOP COOPERATIE, INTECUS, ACR+, DIN, PROPAKMA, PTS and ITENE will analysebest practices across Europe, optimum quality […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Jan 2017 Global The Inclusive Growth and Development Report 2017 - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 16 Jan 2017 Global Test Exemptions now included in Deinking Scorecard The recently-revised deinkability scorecard by the European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC) now includes an annex listing exemptions to the deinkability test. With this annex, the widely-used deinkability scorecard takes account of those printing technologies and material combinations that are sure to deliver good deinkability results, based on past experiences. Testing remains a requirement for… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Jan 2017 Global Swept under the carpet The post Swept under the carpet appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2016 Global Letter to the European Commission President Juncker and First Vice-President Timmermans: Concerns on the potential discontinuation of EU Ecolabel product groups We, European paper manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers, consumer organisations and environmental NGOs, are writing to share our concerns about the possible removal of a number of EU Ecolabel product groups[1] which we understand the Commission is considering. In our view, such a unilateral and unexpected consideration would be premature, given the ongoing Fitness Check of […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Dec 2016 Global ETS review: Game over for Tiered Approach Today’s vote in Environment Committee of the European Parliament marks another major stepping stone for the ETS review. “There are no more doubts. The message from the Parliament is unequivocal: Game over for the tiered approach. The time has come to promote and reward low-carbon investments” says Nicola Rega, Climate Change and Energy Director at […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 14 Dec 2016 Global Hitachi Zosen Inova A consortium formed by Hitachi Zosen Corporationand KPN Green Energy Solution Co., Ltd.(KPN), engaged in the engineering of renewable energy... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Dec 2016 Global IMPACTPapeRec Project Conference and Networking Informative Meeting IMPACTPapeRec invites you to join the Project Conference and Informative Meeting to be held 24 January in Barcelona, Spain. Join us to learn more and share your insights on how separate collection of paper for recycling in Europe can be enhanced. Date and location The IMPACTPapeRec Project Conference and Networking Informative Meeting will take place […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Dec 2016 Global Why Deposit Return is EPR If I described to you a consumer product system that spurred green design, established a take-back channel, increased recycling, and was all paid for by the producers of products, would you call that extended producer responsibility? More than two decades ago, Thomas Lindhqvist, a Swedish professor of Environmental Economics, coined the term extended producer Reloop Platform · 6 Dec 2016 Global CEPI increases focus on technical measurement in revised Paper for Recycling Quality Control guidelines CEPI has published an updated version of the ‘Paper for Recycling – Quality control guidelines’ including an annex which outlines in more detail the technical measurements. The updated version is the result of sustained industry consultation and as a step towards achieving a harmonised approach on quality control and measurement. The additional annex provides more […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 4 Dec 2016 Global Paper for Recycling Quality Control Guidelines The European Standard EN 643, European list of standard grades of paper and board for recycling, is the basic document to be used by industry professionals in the buying and selling of paper for recycling. Interested parties should order the EN 643 from their respective national standardisation body. The standard was revised in 2013 and […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 1 Dec 2016 Global ECOPACK BULGARIA INVESTED BGN 2.5 MILLION IN FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND FACILITY SORTING GLASS PACKAGING WASTE BY COLOR EXPRA · 1 Dec 2016 Global ÉCO ENTREPRISES QUÉBEC (ÉEQ) CANADA THE INNOVATIVE GLASS WORKS PLAN EXPRA · 1 Dec 2016 Global FOST PLUS (BELGIUM) NEWS FROM FOST PLUS EXPRA · 1 Dec 2016 Global ÇEVKO (TURKEY) ÇEVKO FOUNDATION, THE PIONEER IN SUSTAINABLE RECYCLING, CELEBRATES ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY! EXPRA · 1 Dec 2016 Global GREEN DOT (CYPRUS) EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ABOUT RECYCLING FOR CHILDREN EXPRA · 1 Dec 2016 Global CONAI (ITALY) RECOVERY AND RECYCLING: 2016-2017 FORECASTS EXPRA · 1 Dec 2016 Global PAKOMAK (MACEDONIA) EDUCATION CAMPAIGN WITH CHILDREN’S DRAMA STUDIO EXPRA · 1 Dec 2016 Global GREENPAK (MALTA) FIRST PRIZE IN THE SECOND EDITION OF THE SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE AWARDS EXPRA · 1 Dec 2016 Global ENVI-PAK (SLOVAKIA) ON LINE: DON´T BE LAZY AND SORT WASTE! WWW.TRIEDIME.SK WILL HELP YOU! EXPRA · 1 Dec 2016 Global Fondos para “soluciones” insustentables: financiamiento climático alemán al sector de los residuos en el Sur Global (Versión en español no oficial, elaborada por una de las autoras del artículo. El artículo se encuentra publicado en Inglés y en Alemán) Organizaciones no gubernamentales (ONG) de la red de GAIA en todo el mundo han alertado que la Cooperación Alemana para el Desarrollo, a través de la GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit […] Zero Waste Europe · 1 Dec 2016 Global Zero Waste Europe at the COP22 Photo by Rhys Gerholdt, WRI (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) edits by ZWE Despite the fact that COP 22 will sadly go down in history as the Trump COP, the Zero Waste Europe team did not miss the chance to participate in the climate negotiations and promote the work of zero waste cities, communities and recycling workers […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Nov 2016 Global Cement industry in the spotlight in Spain Between the 11th and 13th of November the VII Gathering of Spanish Network of Platforms Against Waste Incineration in Cement Kilns took place in Alcalá de Guadaíra, Spain. This gathering coincided with the release of a statement from 55 civil society organisations calling for an immediate end to the burning of waste in cement kilns. […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Nov 2016 Global Infographic: Cost of EU regulations on European paper industry A European Commission study on our sector has revealed that over the past 10 years, direct regulatory costs have more than tripled. On average, direct and ETS-related indirect regulatory costs have absorbed more than 40% of the industry’s annual profitability since 2004. You can download here an easy-to-use infographic demonstrating the findings of the study […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 27 Nov 2016 Global Future skills for the paper industry Like other industries in the EU, Europe’s pulp and paper sector has noticed that fewer young people are joining its workforce than in the past. The EU’s population is ageing and stagnating, which is an additional concern for its future workforce. These trends are occurring against a background of rapid change in the industry in […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 27 Nov 2016 Global Skills & Qualifications in the Pulp & Paper Sector Today and tomorrow skill needs of the European Industry require updating the education and training offer. Today, the European Social Partners in the Pulp and Paper Sector, CEPI and industriAll Europe, presented a set of policy recommendations that should contribute to a more comprehensive skills strategy in Europe. These recommendations are the result of an […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 24 Nov 2016 Global Tripling of direct costs on the European paper industry impedes Europe’s investment potential “The time has come for a regulatory reset for the paper industry bringing investment back to Europe” says Sylvain Lhôte, CEPI’s Director General A European Commission real-time study on our sector has revealed that over the past 10 years, direct regulatory costs have more than tripled. On average, direct and ETS-related indirect regulatory costs have […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 23 Nov 2016 Global Acrylamide levels in food: Passing the hot potato The post Acrylamide levels in food: Passing the hot potato appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 22 Nov 2016