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On 18 July 2024, the European Union implemented its latest Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation, marking a significant step towards environmental sustainability. The regulation, referred to as ESPR, is a vital component of the Commission’

On November 17, the Mexican Senate unanimously approved the general terms for the new Circular Economy Law (Ley General de Economía Circular – LGEC ). The new legislation promotes improved waste management rules and advocates for recycling tech

The European Commission adopted its new Circular Economy Action Plan (COM/2020/98 final) in March 2020.  The plan – which is one of the first deliverables under the European Green Deal (COM/2019/640 final) – lays out more in detai

The 2022 World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) will hold in October, in Kigali, Rwanda. This will be hosted by the Republic of Rwanda, the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) and The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra. Africa is gradually moving tow

The European Union’s Committee for the REACH Regulation will discuss a restriction proposal on microplastics by the European Commission in its upcoming meeting on September 23, 2022. The release of microplastics – “synthetic polymer microp

On 3 October 2022, as a step into the Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) blueprint that was received in June, the Belgian Federal Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Public Health sent a survey to stakeholders requesting to derive information o

On 11th November 2022, the EU parliament adopted the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) act. This act will require businesses to regularly publish information on their societal and environmental impact, which in return will make the

A comprehensive plan that outlines more than 150 steps to assist business and government agencies in achieving the Green Deal and digital targets by 2050 has been released by the European Commission in collaboration with stakeholders. The main elemen

The European Commission adopted a Proposal for a Regulation on the management of end-of-life vehicles and standards for circularity in vehicle design on July 13, 2023. The adopted act is open for feedback until September 26, 2023.   In terms of

On 12 October 2023 the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) officially promulgated the Green Credit Rules, 2023. The Rules were published in the Gazette of India and came into force on the same day.  The Green Credit Rules are

On 24 October 2023, the MEPs on the EU’s Environment Committee (ENVI) took a stand on a draft regulation that would set standards for the whole life cycle of packaging from raw material to final disposal. The objective of the regulation is to make

On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament adopted proposals to better prevent and reduce food and textile waste across the EU.  Objectives:  The proposed amendments to the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) focus on two resource-intensive sector

On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament endorsed the "Right to Repair" initiative. This initiative aims to make repairs more accessible and appealing to consumers across the EU.  Background:  With the proliferation of electronic devices and

In a significant move to address its growing plastic waste crisis, the Philippines has launched the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) - a multi-sectoral initiative aimed at promoting a circular economy. Led by the Department of Environment a