Policy - Tax Instruments

The EU taxonomy has led to the exclusion of energy recovery from waste. It seems necessary to discuss this again with the EU >>>

Dr. Julia Vogel
The UBA
German Environment Agengy - UBA
Online platform DIVID of the Single-Use Plastics Fund now also enables registration of claimants and foreign manufacturers
Major milestone reached for digital fund management – fund volume of up to 430 million euros expected annually
Diana Butron
A New Bill to Ban Disposal of Batteries is passed in New Hampshire
The general court of the state passed the Bill than banns disposal of batteries at landfills and incinerators.
PadMad Kenya (Seren Associates Ltd)
Padmad, Initiative on reusable sanitary pad in Kenya
PadMad, co-founded by Madhvi Dalal, is a social enterprise that has worked in Kenya and Somaliland on addressing period poverty. PadMad introduced biodegradable, reusable sanitary pads combined with Menstrual Health Management and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights education to prevent any infections and bring awareness within the adolescent groups. 2020.01.17
Experts / Involved Parties
Dipl.-Ing.(TU) Werner P. Bauer
WtERT Germany GmbH
Dr. Ruth Prelicz
German Industry and Commerce Office Oman (AHK)
Strategic Partner & Business Developer Okey Leonard Enyinna
HyFi Corp
German Environment Agengy - UBA
Online platform DIVID of the Single-Use Plastics Fund now also enables registration of claimants and foreign manufacturers
Major milestone reached for digital fund management – fund volume of up to 430 million euros expected annually
Diana Butron
A New Bill to Ban Disposal of Batteries is passed in New Hampshire
The general court of the state passed the Bill than banns disposal of batteries at landfills and incinerators.
Landfill Tax fosters Recycling William F. Ritter
The paper "History of Landfill And Landfill Gas Management In The United States" shows that in USA “states with high recycling rates have high landfill costs, and nine of the top ten states with high recycling rates also have bottle bill legislation that requires a deposit on bottles. Sates with low recycling rates also have low landfill fees for solid waste.”
ESWET
Industrial Emissions Directive: a step towards enhanced environmental compliance
The European Parliament has officially adopted the revised Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), signaling a new era of environmental responsibility and innovation in industrial processes.
European Parliament
Waste shipments: MEPs adopt tougher EU rules
On Tuesday, Parliament approved updated EU procedures and control measures for waste shipments.
ESWET
Waste-to-Energy is included in the Carbon Removals Certification Framework
ESWET welcomes the provisional agreement between the European Council and European Parliament on the Carbon Removals Certification Framework as an essential step in decarbonising industry and achieving Europe’s climate targets.
European Parliament
Maritime safety: deal on stricter measures to stop shipping pollution
Parliament and Council negotiators reached an informal deal to extend an existing ban on discharge of oil spills by ships to include sewage and garbage.
European Parliament
Deal on strengthening consumers’ right to repair
EU negotiators reached a provisional deal on a bill that aims to reduce waste and bolster the repair sector by making product repairs more accessible and cost-effective.
European Comission
Commission approves €550 million Italian State aid scheme to support investments for the use of hydrogen in industrial processes to foster the transition to a net-zero economy
The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 and amended on 20 November 2023, to support measures in sectors which are key to accelerate the green transition and reduce fuel dependencies.
European Parliament
MEPs Adopt New Law Banning Greenwashing and Misleading Product Information
A number of problematic marketing habits related to greenwashing and the early obsolescence of goods will be added to the EU list of banned commercial practices.
Tübingen Universitätstadt
Financial incentives to reduce single-use packaging
The single use packaging tax in the city of Tübingen
ESWET
EP ITRE vote on NZIA recognises the full potential of Net-Zero Technologies and unlocks the contributions of the Waste-to-Energy sector
The European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee (ITRE) adopted its position on the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) proposal.
European Comission
Commission welcomes agreement on new legislation to prevent 500 million tonnes of emissions from fluorinated gases and ozone depleting substances
The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached today by the European Parliament and the Council on strengthened rules to massively reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fluorinated gases (F-gases) and ozone-depleting substances (ODS).
Diana Butron
ESA publishes report on sustainable transition into the ETS
The 14th of September the Environmental Services Association (ESA) published a report on how the EfW sector can undergo a sustainable transition into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
Diana Butron
France installs new ruling on fruit and vegetable plastic packaging
The government in France has installed a new ruling which establishes which fruits and vegetables are allowed to continue to be sold in a plastic packaging.
Diana Butron
EU Commission Published Delegated Legal Act
At the end of July, the EU Commission published its delegated act to concretise the taxonomy regulation which was approved in principle at the middle of the same month.
Diana Butron
Zero Waste Cities - Europe
Cities all over the globe have been joining the Zero Waste movement regardless of their starting point, economy, size, or any other factor.
European Comission
Circular economy: Commission recommends actions to boost recycling in 18 Member States at risk of missing waste targets*
18 Member States are at risk of missing one or both of the 2025 targets.
Zero Waste Europe
Zero Waste Europe paper sounds the alarm for EU failing to rein in emissions in the textiles sector
A recent paper highlights the emissions gap that apparel industry giants will face if no urgent action is taken to prevent overproduction by governments
Council of the EU
Waste shipments: Council ready to start talks with Parliament
The aim is to ensure that international shipments of waste don’t pose a threat to human health and the environment, and to promote the use of waste as a resource in a circular economy.
ESWET
Waste-to-Energy to the service of EU cities
An ESWET and Committee of the Regions event discussed the role of Waste-to-Energy in replying to challenges of the EU green transition by fostering the circular economy and energy security.
European Parliament
Fit for 55: Parliament adopts key laws to reach 2030 climate target
MEPs adopted the reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading System including for aviation and maritime, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund.
Allied Market Research
U.S. & Canada Waste-to-Energy Market - Current Insight with Future Aspect Analysis
U.S. & Canada Waste to Energy Market is expecred to reach $2894 million by 2026 - Growing at CAGR of 6.0% (2019-2026)
Mongabay
President Luiz Inácio da Silva lauched a recycling credit program on February 2023
The program's name: Reverse Logistics Recycling Credit Certificate (CCRRL)
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