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Global European paper industry unveils major investment agenda to drive towards its 2050 vision CEPI foresees 40% more investment to transform industry and lead the low-carbon bioeconomy in Europe. At the 18th edition of annual event European Paper Week, CEPI’s new Director General Slyvain Lhôte and its Chairman, Peter Oswald (CEO Mondi Group, Europe & International Division) outlined industry’s ambitious investment agenda towards achieving its 2050 vision of a […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 21 Nov 2016 Global Stakeholder’s discussion paper on “2050 Roadmap to a low carbon bioeconomy” CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 21 Nov 2016 Global 18th edition of European Paper Week opens with a renewed focus on innovation, investment and future skills CEPI, the organisation representing the European paper industry has opened its 18th edition of its annual event European Paper Week welcoming nearly 350 movers and shakers from the across the European paper industry and the four corners of the globe. This year’s programme set the tone for its positive agenda ahead as we enter 2017. […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 Nov 2016 Global DECLARACIÓN DE LA SOCIEDAD CIVIL FRENTE A LA INCINERACIÓN DE RESIDUOS EN CEMENTERAS Alcalá de Guadaira – 13th Noviembre 2016 En inglés aquí Los abajo firmantes creemos que los residuos son un recurso que debe ser tratado ante todo de acuerdo con el principio jerarquía de residuos, dando prioridad a los niveles superiores para la prevención de residuos, la reutilización, el reciclado, el rediseño. En vista del aumento […] Zero Waste Europe · 16 Nov 2016 Global CIVIL SOCIETY STATEMENT ON THE PRACTICE OF WASTE INCINERATION IN CEMENT KILNS Alcalá de Guadaira, Spain – 13th November 2016 En Español aquí We the undersigned believe that waste is a resource which should be treated foremost according to the Waste Hierarchy, with priority being given to the upper tiers of waste prevention, reuse, recycling and redesign. In light of the increased use of waste as fuel […] Zero Waste Europe · 16 Nov 2016 Global MARTIN GmbH MARTIN’s licensee, Chongqing Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., has been awarded a new contract to supply grate systems. One... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 15 Nov 2016 Global MARTIN GmbH [nbsp] MARTIN’s licensee, Chongqing Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., has been awarded a new contract to supply a total... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 15 Nov 2016 Global MARTIN GmbH MARTIN’s licensee, Chongqing Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., has been awarded a new contract to supply grate systems. One... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 15 Nov 2016 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) · 15 Nov 2016 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) · 15 Nov 2016 Global MARTIN GmbH MARTIN’s licensee, Chongqing Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., has been awarded a new contract to supply grate systems. One... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 15 Nov 2016 Global MARTIN GmbH MARTIN’s licensee, Chongqing Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., has been awarded a new contract to supply grate systems. One... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 15 Nov 2016 Global MARTIN GmbH [nbsp] MARTIN’s licensee, Chongqing Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., has been awarded a new contract to supply grate systems.... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 15 Nov 2016 Global UNFCCC approved incinerator reveals double standards in climate finance that undermine European climate policy Waste pickers protest Okhla incinerator in 2011 A waste incineration plant in Delhi, India has been called a ‘multi-faceted disaster’ after local groups have uncovered evidence that the project may have been fraudulently claiming carbon credits for technologies that do not exist. Over the entire period of its operation the project has faced consistent criticism […] Zero Waste Europe · 7 Nov 2016 Global The Italian recipe against food waste It’s well known that Italian people consider food as one of the “pleasures of life” but maybe what is less known is that Italian consumers waste per year on average over 100 kg, more than their own weight! To tackle this situation the Italian Parliament, has recently approved a law against food waste (19 […] Zero Waste Europe · 31 Oct 2016 Global Novel bio-based products from side streams of paper and board production CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Oct 2016 Global ERPC Monitoring Report 2015 Summary: Since 2000, the European paper value chain has demonstrated its commitment to the two-fold aim of increasing recycling rates and joining efforts to remove obstacles hampering paper recycling in Europe. Consistent with this, in 2011, the signatories of the European Declaration on Paper Recycling declared their commitment to reach 70% paper recycling by 2015. […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Oct 2016 Global Paper recycling chain exceeds its voluntary commitment European Paper Recycling at 71.5% in 2015 The paper recycling rate in Europe reached an impressive 71.5% as announced by the European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC) in their final monitoring report for 2015. Compared to 2010, collection and recycling has increased by almost one million tonnes of paper. This is due in part to the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 19 Oct 2016 Global Superbugs in the Supply Chain: How pollution from antibiotics factories in India and China is fuelling the global rise of drug-resistant infections The post Superbugs in the Supply Chain: How pollution from antibiotics factories in India and China is fuelling the global rise of drug-resistant infections appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 19 Oct 2016 Global Superbactéries dans la chaîne d’approvisionnement: comment la pollution des usines d’antibiotiques en Chine et en Inde alimente la hausse des infections antibiorésistantes The post Superbactéries dans la chaîne d’approvisionnement: comment la pollution des usines d’antibiotiques en Chine et en Inde alimente la hausse des infections antibiorésistantes appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 19 Oct 2016 Global Superbugs in der Lieferkette: Wie die Umweltverschmutzung durch Antibiotika-Fabriken in Indien und China die weltweite Zunahme von Arzneimittelresistenz-Infektionen fördert The post Superbugs in der Lieferkette: Wie die Umweltverschmutzung durch Antibiotika-Fabriken in Indien und China die weltweite Zunahme von Arzneimittelresistenz-Infektionen fördert appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 19 Oct 2016 Global Review of Directive on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain roads We welcome the European Commission’s intention to create a technically interoperable system in all Member States. However, the introduction of any distance-based road charging measure will inevitably be more costly. Road charging should not result in penalising of the road. It should respect the level playing field between different modes and not disturb the market […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 16 Oct 2016 Global ETS Review: European paper industry commends rejection of tiered approach Today’s vote in the European Parliament marks a major stepping stone for the ETS review. “This message reads loud and clear: NO to a tiered approach on carbon leakage and YES to a dynamic and predictable benchmark’s reduction” says Nicola Rega, Climate Change and Energy Director representing the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI). The […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 12 Oct 2016 Global Joint Statement: Working Group on the future direction of FOREST EUROPE European forest owners, managers and forest-based industries released a joint statement today, outlining key elements to be included in the review of the FOREST EUROPE process to ensure Sustainable Forest Management (SFM), at the first meeting of the working group on the future direction of the FOREST EUROPE in Bratislava. European forest owners, managers and […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 11 Oct 2016 Global Circular Economy package – Joint statement by CEPI, EuRIC and FEAD Leading federations representing the paper value chain call for the co-legislators to support the further increase of paper recycling and safeguard the “quantity” criterion in the definition of municipal waste. The European Commission proposes to define municipal waste as mixed waste and separately collected waste from households and “mixed waste and separately collected waste from […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 9 Oct 2016 Global Closing the gaps on the circular economy in Europe? Export data reveals a widening rift Closing the gaps on the circular economy in Europe? Export data reveals a widening rift. Market data has shed light on the creeping trend to export paper for recycling outside of Europe rather than effectively recycling it in Europe in sustainable manner. The latest reports demonstrate a 7.1 % increase in export in 2015 which […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 9 Oct 2016 Global The European paper industry welcomes the European Parliament’s call for new measures on food packaging The European paper and board industry welcomes the European Parliament report by the rapporteur Christel Schaldemose MEP on implementation of the Framework Regulation on Food Contact Materials In particular, the paper-based packaging value chain supports the strong call by the Parliament to develop a measure specific to the paper and board materials. Paper and board […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 5 Oct 2016 Global New zero waste comic released A new comic has been released by the United Kingdom Without Incineration Network (UKWIN). The comic, titled ‘Everything Goes Somewhere’ features intricate illustration and lettering from Frances Howe, and can be purchased at UKWIN website. The illustrated comic is a work of art in itself and can be used to communicate the message that incineration […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Sept 2016 Global Wood Waste: Recycle, Bury, or Burn? Jeffrey Morris Gives an Answer. Whilst the European Commission is trying to shape a policy for the sustainable use of biomass for energy purposes as part of the revision to the Renewable Energy Directive, new research has shown that the use of wood waste biomass does not fit the sustainability criteria. Dr. Jeff Morris, expert on cradle-to-cradle and cost benefit […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Sept 2016 Global Tiered approach impacts seriously the majority of energy-intensive industries in the EU and their associated value chains 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 deemed exposed to carbon, investment and employment leakage. We urge Members of the European Parliament to acknowledge the importance of our sectors for the EU […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 26 Sept 2016 Global Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents promise to play key role in making paper industry more sustainable PhD research carried out as part of the PROVIDES project has recently resulted in promising new sustainable hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs). These hydrophobic DESs could successfully replace chemical solvents in the paper recycling process in order to remove transition metal ions such as iron and manganese from paper pulp. Coordinated by ISPT, the industry-driven […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 21 Sept 2016 Global Heading for burnout The post Heading for burnout appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 19 Sept 2016 Global Response to Commission public consultation on reduced VAT rate for e-books and periodicals Short summary: The proposal to reduce the VAT rate for e-books will not necessarily reduce the current price of e-books, as publishers may not pass this reduction to the end consumer. On the other hand, if the VAT increases for print products, this will inevitably reduce print book sales, as consumers will need to pay […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Sept 2016 Global European Paper Week 2016 registration is open European Paper Industry – Navigating towards the future The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has kicked off registration for European Paper Week (EPW), taking place on 22-24 November in Brussels. The event will offer for the 18th time a unique opportunity to liaise with the movers and shakers in the European paper industry. This […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Sept 2016 Global Response to public consultation on access to international road haulage Short summary: We support a completely free market for transport services in the European Union that can improve industry’s competitiveness. Liability of shippers should be proportionate. Simple cabotage rules allowing the development of today’s complex and international supply chains should be promoted throughout the EU. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Sept 2016 Global CEPI joins demand-side flexibility platform CEPI has joined I.D.E.A.S., a European informal multi-stakeholder platform for advocates of demand-side flexibility. I.D.E.A.S stands for: • Improve energy efficiency • Develop new business models • Empower consumers • Address security of supply and competitiveness • Support a cost-efficient integration of renewable energy sources The aim of the platform is to contribute to the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 14 Sept 2016 Global A vision for a future free from plastic pollution: The EU must rise to the challenge A groundbreaking new global vision for a future free from plastic pollution has been released today by a network of 90 NGOs. The vision lays out 10 principles with the ultimate goal being ‘a future free from plastic pollution’. It represents the first step in a global movement to change society’s perception and use of […] Zero Waste Europe · 14 Sept 2016 Global Drug resistance through the back door: How the pharmaceutical industry is fuelling the rise of superbugs through pollution in tis supply chains The post Drug resistance through the back door: How the pharmaceutical industry is fuelling the rise of superbugs through pollution in tis supply chains appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Sept 2016 Global Arzneimittelresistenz durch die Hintertür: Wie die pharmazeutische Industrie die Entwicklung von superbugs durch Umweltverschmutzung in ihren eigenen Lieferketten fördert The post Arzneimittelresistenz durch die Hintertür: Wie die pharmazeutische Industrie die Entwicklung von superbugs durch Umweltverschmutzung in ihren eigenen Lieferketten fördert appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Sept 2016 Global La face cachée de l’antibiorésistance: Comment l’industrie pharmaceutique Fait émerger des super-bactéries dans sa Chaîne de production The post La face cachée de l’antibiorésistance: Comment l’industrie pharmaceutique Fait émerger des super-bactéries dans sa Chaîne de production appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Sept 2016