News on Sustainable Production and Consumption from the Web
The latest news:
News
Extension of the EMAS family among EU institutions
Extension of the EMAS family among EU institutions
How to preserve the ozone layer
How to preserve the ozone layer
The Limits to Growth
The Limits to Growth
Partnership(s) for change
Partnership(s) for change.
EMAS and the Healthcare Sector
Click here for further information
Dear EMAS community,
The days are short, Christmas is just around the corner and the year 2022 is slowly coming to an end. Therefore, we want to take this time to look back on the year and the achievements it has brought for EMAS.
Looking forward to the 2022 winners’ events …
Looking forward to the 2022 winners’ events …
New call for applications to the 2024 edition of the Natura 2000 Award!
New call for applications to the 2024 edition of the Natura 2000 Award!
The Biodiversity COP15 is underway in Canada
The Biodiversity COP15 is underway in Canada
Season’s Greetings from the Natura 2000 Award
Season’s Greetings from the Natura 2000 Award
EU agrees new law on more sustainable and circular batteries
The European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement in December on a new law to make all batteries placed on the EU market more sustainable, circular and safe. The rules will support EU's energy transition and competitive industry.
COP15 is kicking off today. Meet up with the EU B@B Platform in Montreal!
Today marks the opening of the negotiations to reach a 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 that will shape policies for biodiversity by 2030 and beyond. Following the European Business and Nature Summit, the EU B@B Platform will be present at COP15 to further strengthen the ‘business for biodiversity movement’ and call on an ambitious outcome. Reach out to: 𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧 (ICF), 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐫 (NextGreen), and 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 (Arcadis) who will be in Montreal. You can get in touch via email at EUBB_Platform@icf.com. Looking forward to seeing you there!
The recommendations for a standard on corporate biodiversity measurement and valuation are now published
Today, the Align project is publishing recommendations bringing more clarity on ‘what’ elements of biodiversity to measure and ‘how’ to assess impacts and dependencies on biodiversity in a business context. This document provides the technical basis to support many evolving policies and standards and foster harmonization of natural capital accounting within Europe and beyond.
EU agrees law to fight global deforestation and forest degradation driven by EU production and consumption
In December, the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on a new EU law on deforestation-free supply chains, just 12 months after the Commission's proposal.
Wildlife trade: EU proposes stronger measures against wildlife trafficking and helps achieve stricter trade regulations for species threatened by international trade at CITES COP19
This month, the Commission has adopted a revised EU Action Plan to put an end to illegal wildlife trade, as announced in the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. Also at the world wildlife conference CITES COP19, the EU helped achieve key outcomes that will bring sustainable trade in more than 500 newly listed species.
EU at COP15 global biodiversity conference
At the conference, all parties need to agree on an ambitious global biodiversity framework to effectively halt and reverse biodiversity loss. Find out more about the EU's goals for COP15 - and learn about our global campaign #ForOurPlanet!
New measures at a glance
All you need to know on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics and the new rules on packaging in this simple factsheet.
What are the new rules to end wasteful packaging?
Find out in this one-minute video.
Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Sinkevičius present the proposals
Why do EU rules on packaging need to be updated? What are the main measures contained in the proposals? Watch what Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Sinkevičius had to say when they took the floor.