Michael Brunn
Chefredakteur
Plastic crisis requires fundamental system change
The European Academies of Science (EASAC) warn that current efforts to resolve the plastics crisis are ineffective and misleading.
BSEF legally challenges Commission ban on halogenated flame retardants
The International Bromine Council (BSEF) lodged formal proceedings with the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg against the European Commission (EC) with respect to its recently published regulation on Ecodesign requirements electronic displays.
EU Taxonomy - Waste-to-Energy can be sustainable
ESWET and CEWEP welcome the report on the "EU Taxonomy" published by the Technical Expert Group (TEG) on sustainable finance, with the positive remarks of the experts emphasising that "WtE has a role to play even in an increasingly circular economy, as not all waste can be reused or recycled".
Novel findings for functional barriers in HDPE containers
Compatibility of the ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) barrier in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) containers with the recycling process was tested by an independent laboratory.
Green hydrogen for renewable products refinery
CEA, Neste, Paul Wurth, Engie and Sunfire announce a project-partnership to build and operate the world's first multi-megawatt scale high-temperature electrolyser for highly efficient hydrogen production.
Zero Waste Europe: WtE incompatible with climate mitigation
Zero Waste Europe welcomes the exclusion of Waste-to-Energy in the technical report on 'EU Taxonomy' for sustainable activities - alongside coal and nuclear.
A new industrial strategy for Europe
The Commission has presented a new Strategy to help Europe's industry lead the twin transitions towards climate neutrality and digital leadership.
Lindner showcases smart system solutions
As a shredding and waste processing specialist, Lindner Recyclingtech relies on smart system solutions to transform waste into recyclables and produce high-quality solid recovered fuels.
EuPC will not sign European Plastic Pact
Today, the European Plastic Pact has been officially launched under the aegis of the Environment Ministries of, amongst other countries, the Netherlands, France, Germany and Denmark.
European Plastics Pact launched
Reducing our plastic waste, use less plastics for products and recycle and reuse more. That is what 15 governments and 66 companies and organisations signed up for by launching the European Plastics Pact.