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Global Zero waste press conference against landfill in Debagoiena, Basque Country Zero waste activists hold press conference in Debagoiena, in the Basque Country A group of citizens from Debagoiena held a press conference on February 16 in front of the Community of Debagoiena with the slogan “Landfill no!”. Among people who took part were members of Zero Waste Gipuzkoa (Zero Zabor). They emphasized that Debagoiena is […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Feb 2016 Global Croatian municipalities adopt ‘Zero Waste 2020’ strategy Since 2006 the seven municipalities of the lower Međimurje (The City of Prelog and the municipalities of Kotoriba, Donja Dubrava, Donji Vidovec, Sveta Marija, Goričan and Donji Kraljevec) have been developing a joint waste management system. Organised by the municipally owned company Pre-Kom, waste has been separately collected in the region since 2007. With the […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Feb 2016 Global Zero Waste speeds up in Croatia after Zelena akcija / Friends of the Earth Croatia Conference On Wednesday 24 February, representatives of the city of Prelog and six surrounding municipalities signed the European “Zero Waste 2020” strategy at a conference in Prelog organised by NGO Zelena akcija / Friends of the Earth Croatia and the communal waste company PRE-KOM. In signing the strategy, the local authorities – which are already leaders in […] Zero Waste Europe · 26 Feb 2016 Global EUTR implementation report fails to tackle loophole on printed products CEPI, together with INTERGRAF (European Federation for Print and Digital Communication) published a press release commenting on the implementation report of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) published by the European Commission last week. Judging it as a missed opportunity, the two associations are disappointed that the inclusion of printed products is not recommended strongly enough […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Feb 2016 Global Position Paper: The Circular Economy Package and European food waste policy We propose the following recommendations for implementation of robust action on food waste within the Circular Economy Package Click here to see the full policy position in PDF We, the undersigned, support the aspirations of the European Commission’s Circular Economy Package to create a Europe that can dramatically cut its food waste. There are positive […] Zero Waste Europe · 24 Feb 2016 Global European Social Partners investigate skills and education needs for the paper industry The European Paper Sector Social Partners welcomed more than 60 participants from all across Europe for a conference in Vienna to discuss the preliminary research results on the education and training systems and typical curricula relevant for the paper sector in Europe. This extensive research will build the foundation for a gap analysis that will […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 22 Feb 2016 Global Home | Euractiv - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 21 Feb 2016 Global Cutting the crap: The benefits of implementing resource efficiency in German supermarkets The post Cutting the crap: The benefits of implementing resource efficiency in German supermarkets appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 19 Feb 2016 Global Cutting the crap: Die vorteile einer strategie zu weniger ressourcenverbrauch in deutschen supermärkten The post Cutting the crap: Die vorteile einer strategie zu weniger ressourcenverbrauch in deutschen supermärkten appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 19 Feb 2016 Global Exported jobs, illegal timber: EUTR implementation report fails to tackle loophole on printed products The implementation report of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) published yesterday is a missed opportunity. It does not recommend the inclusion of printed products strongly enough in the regulation’s scope. Marco Mensink, CEPI Director General: “Not including printed products in the scope is wrong. Products printed and produced in Europe comply with EU law to […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Feb 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) · 18 Feb 2016 Global First EucoLight conference looks at recycling challenges and opportunities for lighting EucoLight, the association of European Lighting WEEE compliance schemes held its first annual Conference and General Assembly last week in Chantilly, France. The conference objective was to review and respond to the recycling challenges and opportunities of evolving lamp and lighting equipment. Insight was received from the 60 delegates representing 16 lighting WEEE compliance scheme […] L'arti… EucoLight · 11 Feb 2016 Global CEPI’s response to EU Commission’s Preparation of a new Renewable Energy Directive for the period after 2020 In its Energy Union Framework Strategy, the Commission announced a new renewable energy package for the period after 2020, to include a new renewable energy directive (REDII) for the period 2020-2030 and an updated EU bioenergy sustainability policy. This consultation covered the REDII aspects. You can find the fully completed consultation here. Here are some […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Feb 2016 Global Consultation on the Review of Directive 2012/27/EU on Energy Efficiency This consultation was launched to collect views and suggestions from different stakeholders and citizens in view of the review of Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency (Energy Efficiency Directive or EED), foreseen for the second half of 2016. The full consultation replies can be found here. Here are some highlights: In reviewing the EU energy efficiency […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Feb 2016 Global Role specification for the position of Director General at CEPI As announced in a press release last month, current Director General Marco Mensink will leave his role in CEPI on 15 March 2016 to take up the role of Director General in CEFIC, the chemical industry trade federation. Here is a document describing the role specification for the position, outlining the candidate profile. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 9 Feb 2016 Global Boosting the Circular Economy: European project to promote separate paper collection launched • IMPACTPapeRec is a European project to further increase the separate collection of paper for recycling and promote appropriate schemes to avoid landfilling and incineration. • A best practice handbook will be developed to support the different EU regions in the implementation of best collection procedures. IMPACTPapeRec started on 1 February 2016 for a period […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 8 Feb 2016 Global Babcock & Wilcox Vølund Babcock [&] Wilcox Vølund has been awarded a contract for more than $90 million to design, manufacture and build a... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 4 Feb 2016 Global Impacts of pharmaceutical pollution on communities and environment in India The post Impacts of pharmaceutical pollution on communities and environment in India appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 3 Feb 2016 Global Potential Contribution of Waste Management to a Low Carbon Economy Conference The Potential Contribution of Waste Management to a Low Carbon Economy Conference The Potential Contribution of Waste Management to a Low Carbon Economy Conference On January 12 2016, Zero Waste Europe, ACR+, and Zero Waste France held a conference; ‘The Potential of the Waste Sector to a Low Carbon Economy at the Committee of the […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Jan 2016 Global Walgreens Boots alliance letter on Krill The post Walgreens Boots alliance letter on Krill appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Jan 2016 Global Coalition letter to Wallgreens Boots Alliance on Antarctic krill The post Coalition letter to Wallgreens Boots Alliance on Antarctic krill appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Jan 2016 Global Termomeccanica Ecologia TME SPA – Termomeccanica Ecologia signed a new contract for a Waste-to-Energy plant in Rzeszòw, Poland. The plant will be... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 12 Jan 2016 Global Redesign Innovation Jam in Copenhagen Between 13 & 15 November, 2015, Zero Waste Europe co-organised with The Bridge Productions a Redesign Innovation Jam devoted to plastic. Multi-disciplinary teams of experts & innovators met in Copenhagen, Denmark, to analyse municipal plastic streams, identify problematic products and redesign processes and products in order to advance towards a zero waste society. In 48 […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 Jan 2016 Global Zero Waste study tour of Spanish municipalities to Italian best practices Representatives from 16 municipalities, among which are large cities like Barcelona, ​​Madrid, Zaragoza, Valencia, Coruña and Palma de Mallorca, visited the Treviso region which has the highest recycling rates in Europe, and Milan, the largest city in the world where kerbside source separation of organic waste has been implemented. The purpose of this visit, organised […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Dec 2015 Global Training on management of organic waste for Romanian civil society and local experts On December 7 and 8 took place in Cluj, Romania, a training for local councilors, activists and entrepreneurs aimed at empowering local communities to properly manage their biowaste. The training was given by the international Austrian expert Dr Florian Amlinger and the participants were trained on legislation, technologies and logistics to manage biowaste in a […] Zero Waste Europe · 23 Dec 2015 Global Amazing results of “The Power of Compost” competition Schools, groups of friends, visionary individuals,entrepreneurs, professionals and organisations all submitted their videos for the “The Power of Compost” competition. We wanted to hear your composting stories, and learn more about the inspirational ways that you and your communities are taking action to reduce organic waste and we got plenty of them. Thank you to […] Zero Waste Europe · 21 Dec 2015 Global EucoLight welcomes the Commission’s Circular Economy Package EucoLight, the association of European Lighting WEEE compliance schemes has cautiously welcomed the Circular Economy Package released by the European Commission on 2 December 2015. It is particularly pleased to observe that the Commission considers Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) a key tool of an efficient circular economy. Commenting on the news, EucoLight Chairman Juan Carlos […] L'art… EucoLight · 18 Dec 2015 Global Sustainable Forest Management CEPI and its members are committed to the sustainable management and use of forest resources. In that context CEPI is supporting and actively involved in the ongoing process of Ministerial Conferences on the Protection of Forests in Europe, known as Helsinki Process, and the Resolutions that were adopted at the Strasbourg, Helsinki, Lisbon and Vienna […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Dec 2015 Global Strong rhetoric, an empty promise: together, we must fill the Paris Agreement’s enforcement gap Statement from The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) delegation to the Paris COP21 Together we represent leaders in climate solutions from every continent. In our communities and countries, we are blocking dirty energy projects like waste-burning incinerators, forming zero waste cooperatives that create jobs while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and advancing the redesign o… Zero Waste Europe · 16 Dec 2015 Global Paris Ivry incinerator opposed in shadow of COP21 Anti-incineration campaigners in front of Ivry Incinerator, Paris On Wednesday 9 December, members of the GAIA (Global Alliance for Incineration Alternatives), Collectif 3R, Zero Waste France, and Zero Waste Europe, gathered outside the Ivry Incinerator in Paris to demonstrate their opposition to the proposed redevelopment of the project. Carrying giant inflatable lungs, a ‘red line’ […] The po… Zero Waste Europe · 15 Dec 2015 Global Tackling incineration: greenwashing at COP21 Zero waste activists confronting industry greenwashers Members of Zero Waste Europe and the GAIA global network confronted incineration advocates today in the ‘Climate Generations Areas’ of the COP21 summit. The event was organised by Syctom, the agency in charge of waste management in Paris area, including the Ivry Incinerator redevelopment in Paris, which is actively […] Zero Waste Europe · 9 Dec 2015 Global O.N.E - Login - OECD OECD — Environment · 9 Dec 2015 Global Four steps to improve the EU Timber Regulation Contribution by CEPI to the review of the EU Timber Regulation (995/2010/EC) Summary In the ongoing review of the EU Timber Regulation, the European Commission should • Include printed products in the scope of the regulation • Strengthen the role of forest certification schemes in the risk assessment • Coordinate consistent enforcement among Member States […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 3 Dec 2015 Global European paper industry’s views on the Circular Economy package The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) welcomes the long-awaited Circular Economy package that was launched by the European Commission. By recognising the contribution of biomass and bio-based products to the Circular Economy the European Commission now takes into account that circularity in many cases starts with raw materials from renewable sources. CEPI is looking […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 2 Dec 2015 Global European Paper Week 2015 European Paper Week, CEPI’s annual event, was very successful and marked a record number of attendance. More than 400 industry representatives gathered in Brussels for three intensive days and left full of inspiring ideas, new contacts and good memories. Never before did European Paper Week bring together such a large number of prominent speakers. With […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 2 Dec 2015 Global European Commission delivers value: Circular Economy package recognises renewability and closes the loop The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) welcomes the Circular Economy package that was launched by the European Commission today. “Our expectations have been met. This major policy initiative has correctly identified the synergies needed to find real solutions. The package has reached a level of ambition rarely seen in policymaking,” says Marco Mensink, CEPI […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 1 Dec 2015 Global The Paper Packaging Industry’s view on the Circular Economy Legislative Package The Paper Packaging Coordination Group comprises the major European paper and board packaging associations¹ which represent the interests of a wide range of packaging products used in transport, retail and consumer packaging. Paper and board packaging is based on a renewable resource (the forest) and is recyclable. We support the concept of a Circular Economy […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 1 Dec 2015 Global The Paper Packaging industry’s view on a circular economy Introduction The Paper Packaging Coordination Group comprises the major European paper and board packaging associations which represent the interests of a wide range of packaging products used in transport, retail and consumer packaging. Paper and board packaging is based on a renewable resource (the forest) and is recyclable. We support the concept of a circular […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 1 Dec 2015 Global EU ETS: Six steps to ensure industry’s competitiveness The EU ETS reform, published on 15 July, presents several positive elements that contribute to improving the predictability of the regulatory framework. However, these improvements are not yet sufficient in protecting the competitiveness of energy intensive industries, ensuring adequate regulatory stability and predictability, and in stimulating investments in low-carbon technologies. From 2005… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 30 Nov 2015 Global Global Forest and Paper Industry Releases Policy Statement on Climate Change The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) today released its statement on climate change ahead of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change meeting (COP21) in Paris, France. The statement presents the contributions of forests and the forest products industry to the mitigation of global climate change and calls on governments to recognize […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 29 Nov 2015