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🛣️ The EU is still at the beginning of a real transition to a #CircularEconomy. To truly put a stop to the take/make/use/dispose economy we need robust policies that will help to #reuse resources, reduce their use, and extend their lifetime - shifting the focus from extraction to regeneration. 🌳 #Recycling on its own will not be enough. We need to substantially limit our production and consumption and change the established patterns if we are to reduce the mounting pressure on natural ecosystems. 🔄 By designing systems that reduce resource use, prolong product lifespans, and promote reuse and #repair, the circular economy (with solid targets), offers part of the solution for reducing material footprints. 📄 In our paper we outline the steps needed for the new Circular Economy Act to deliver: https://lnkd.in/eSfg-9xb

📆 One month to go! 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 The EU has made some progress in tackling the #construction sector’s growing impacts, but much is left to implementation.   During this panel discussion – bringing together representatives from industry, civil society, and the European Commission – we will dive into the role of policies and #standards in setting the sector on track to carbon neutrality.   ➡️ Register now to join our conference, in-person or online: https://lnkd.in/eanvMnyu 🎙️ Panellists: Valentina Bisinella, Head of Product Sustainability at ROCKWOOL Group Katharina Knapton-Vierlich, Head of Unit, Construction at DG GROW Susan McGarry, Head of Public Affairs at Ecocem Global Laura Pallares, Head of European Regional Network at World Green Building Council

Critical raw materials can either underpin or undermine our future – which will it be ❓ #CRMs are the lifeblood of modern industries, powering everything from renewables, telecommunications, and defence to electronics. ⛏️ But growing demand exacerbates the heavy environmental and social burdens. Standards can help, but only if they prioritise environmental protection and include the voices of civil society and Indigenous Peoples’ groups – and that is not straightforward. ✊ That’s why we’re leading the charge for #standards to improve #CRM supply chains! 📢 Join our new coalition to contribute. ✍️ Read our new blog to find out more – link in the comments 👇

We’re happy to announce another new member of our coalition: ECOS! Joining our strong roster of international members, ECOS is an NGO with a network of members and experts who develop environmentally friendly technical standards, policies and laws. “Times are changing and people are waking up to the pollution, dirt and inefficiency of gas compared to modern induction cookers,” ECOS Programme Manager Marco Grippa says. “In recent years, the production of newer induction technology has grown and prices have fallen. With cash savings to be made across much of Europe now or in the coming years, the end is clearly in sight for gas cookers.” Welcome to the Coalition, ECOS! #thefutureiselectric

📢 Sign up to our newsletter and get the latest news from ECOS and updates from our international network of members and partners. 🌟 Highlights from our latest edition: - Registration is now open for our annual conference. - We're celebrating a new standard for the #CircularDesign of fishing gear. - Learn about our project to address #plastic pollution in East and West Africa through policies and #standards. - Open calls for experts. All this and more in our September #newsletter: 📰 https://lnkd.in/efAEiHKQ

✅ Registration is open! Don't miss out. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eanvMnyu Against the background of a new policy cycle, our conference will dive into what 2024 to 2030 could look like for building ambitious #construction policies and industry #standards.

We are in Nairobi this week, hosting a two-day workshop with local technical experts, #environment protection agencies, and national standards bodies to discuss #plastics reduction and management in East and West Africa. We’re working with local partners in Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria on #plastic reduction and plastic management to collaboratively explore how #standards on material circularity, #biodegradation, and compostability can support #PlasticManagement policy and regulation in East and West Africa. This event is part of our project, where we take a deep dive on policies and standards, including on biodegradation and #compostability, to support National Management Authorities. We look forward to continuing the discussions tomorrow with our workshop participants! This project has been made possible by financial support and collaboration from The SMEP Programme under UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. We are also grateful for additional support from our project partners ISO - International Organization for Standardization and ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna.

It's official! 🙌 ECOS has been appointed as a member of Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol)’s Scope 3 Technical Working Group. We're honoured to be a part of this group and shape how organisations monitor, report, and communicate their GHG emissions. Read more ⬇️

🥡 We've been in Thailand this week discussing how to reduce #SingleUse #plastic in street food markets. Mathias Falkenberg, Programme Manager was in Khon Khaen speaking at a workshop hosted by the Mekong Institute, our project parter. Discussions from the workshop will support the development of practical guidelines for Khon Kaen’s markets, with potential to expand to other municipalities. The guidelines will be shared with provincial authorities to support local policy implementation and broader adoption of SUP reduction strategies. #SingleUsePlastic

Standards play a crucial role in the certification and labelling of bio-based products for consumers. In this interview, our Programme Manager, Margaux Le Gallou (she/her), sheds light on the challenges Label and Certification Schemes (LCS) face in reaching consumers. She also highlights how well-structured LCS can effectively combat greenwashing with a clear and trustworthy label! Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/ei8NeciE #biobased #biosmass #greenwashing #3COProject