In March, the European Investment Bank (EIB) published a new study titled “Cutting plastics pollution – Financial measures for a more circular value chain”. The authors have analyzed the inefficiencies of the plastics value chain and their solutions in the European Union. Furthermore, they examined ten root causes of the plastic waste problem and identified […]
EIB Global, the arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB) for activities outside the European Union, has signed a 70 million Euro EU investment grant with the government of the Republic of North Macedonia to build a wastewater treatment plant in Skopje. Signed on World Water Day in March, this is the largest EU investment […]
In March this year, AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) and AllianceBernstein L.P., a leading global investment management and research firm, announced the launch of three new active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Global liquidity provider Citadel Securities would be the Lead Market Maker on these products, “bringing extensive industry experience and […]
In March this year, the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment published a new waste strategy for the country. The document results from several initiatives including a consultation process, in which the New Zealanders could have their say on proposals to bring the country’s recycling systems up to standard. Furthermore, the strategy had been prepared […]
The new standard is intended to authenticate and incentivize recycling activity globally, enabling organizations to receive recycling credits and meet sustainability targets using the blockchain. Following a landmark signing during the United Nations Environment Program’s Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-2) from 29 May to 2 June this year in […]
EuRIC reiterates its strong support for economic incentives as a powerful tool for the transition to a circular and climate-neutral economy. Fiscal instruments are no exception. Thus, EuRIC warmly welcomes the proposal made by the Czech Republic to the Council to explore lower VAT rates for products made of recycled materials and recyclates. Replacing extracted […]
AMCS unveils the AMCS Platform Summer ‘23 edition, the second release this year, delivering exciting new productivity features and a dynamic customer experience for environmental, transportation, waste, recycling and resource operators. Continued Digital Transformation provides greater productivity, efficiency, and insights. The release offers important new benefits and features, including: Order-to-Cash Automation to simplify and accelerate […]
FEAD pledges commitment of the waste management industry, as Member States struggle to meet recycling targets. FEAD pledges the commitment of the waste management industry to enhancing recycling targets, after a Commission report showed that a significant number of EU Member States fall behind in achieving them. The Early Warning Report (EWR) published on 8 […]
The Spanish Federation of Recovery and Recycling (FER) recognizes Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) for its commitment to environmental protection and education. On Thursday 8th June, BIR became the 20th recipient of the FER’s prestigious ‘Mother Earth Award’ during FER’s National Congress. Accompanied by cheers from the audience, the award was accepted by Susie Burrage […]
European recyclers warn of a plethora of poorly justified proposed amendments found in ITRE’s draft report on the EU COM proposal on Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) published on 26 and 30 May, 2023. While many tabled proposals highlight the need for transparency ‘when the Commission adds or removes a raw material to the list in […]