Politics

Yesterday a political agreement was reached between the European Parliament and Council on the Just Transition Fund which aims to support the socio-economic transformation of the most affected regions in Europe in their transition away from fossil fuels and carbon-intensive industries.

EU officials want to make durable, repairable, and recyclable batteries the norm.

As business leaders strive for sustainability, systemic problems such as poor working conditions, unfair distribution of profits and wasteful consumption patterns will undermine Europe’s quest for a fair and truly circular economy.

Zero Waste Europe has released a report highlighting the importance of Sustainable Finance for a Zero Waste Circular Economy in the post-COVID-19 recovery.

Thanks to steady improvements in emission reductions and renewables uptake, the European Union is likely to achieve two of its three 2020 climate and energy targets, namely reducing greenhouse gas emissions and boosting renewable energy, according to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) Trends and Projections report.

CEWEP fully supports the European Green Deal, EU Climate Law and the climate and sustainability targets associated with these policies.

On Friday 27 November, ESWET organises an online panel discussion on the development of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in Waste-to-Energy.

Products made from bio-based plastics must undergo the same testing procedures as conventional plastic products to access the market of the European Union (EU).