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🌍 REGISTER NOW: Global Action Partnership (GAP) for EPR Helpdesk Webinar - Learnings from Pilot Projects in Argentina and Malaysia! 📅 Date: November 6, 2024 ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CET 💻 Location: Online via Zoom Don't miss this insightful session as the GAP for EPR shares key findings from their 6-month pilot projects in Argentina and Malaysia, where they supported PROs in implementing effective EPR systems. Learn from partners and beneficiaries about challenges, solutions, and best practices. 🎤 Speakers Include: Ran Xie (UN Environment Programme) Lars Brede Johansen (Norwegian Retailers' Environment Fund) Roberto Benetello (Malaysian Recycling Alliance Berhad) Sergio Bon (CEMPRE ARGENTINA) Kyriakos Parpounas (Parpounas Sustainability Consultants) Rodrigo Leiva Neumann (Valoryza) Xin (Vivian) Chen (WWF Deutschland) 🔗 REGISTER NOW: https://lnkd.in/exug9pTi #EPR #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Malaysia #Argentina

🌍 NEW Project Factsheet: Biomass Utilization by Insects for Green Solutions in Africa through Black Soldier Fly Technology! 🪰♻️ We’re excited to share our new fact sheet on the potential of BSF technology to transform organic waste into valuable resources. BSF larvae not only reduce organic waste by up to 80%, but they also convert it into protein-rich animal feed and nutrient-packed compost. This innovative approach supports sustainable waste management and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Our latest project is promoting this technology across Ethiopia, Côte d’Ivoire, and Uganda implemented by the ACEN Foundation, Trinomics, Eclose GmbH, and Eawag, and is co-funded by the Climate & Clean Air Coalition and the PREVENT Waste Alliance. Key benefits of BSF Technology include: 🍎 Reduced organic waste by 50-80% 📈 Job creation and improved agriculture 🌾 Enhancing a circular economy of organic waste ⬇ Download the fact sheet through the link in the first comment below to learn more about our BUGS project! #CircularEconomy #WasteManagement #Sustainability #BSFTechnology #ClimateAction #PREVENTWasteAlliance #GreenSolutions #BSF #organicwaste

Do you want to know about the challenges, structures, and best practices in setting up a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO)? Check out the new webinar series "PROs around the Globe!" PROs around the Globe is a six-part webinar series taking place between October 30 and December 11, 2024. It's organised by the Global Action Partnership for EPR and #GreenTechKnowledgeHub of the Export Initiative for Environmental Protection. This series will discuss the responsibilities of PROs as well as their structure, set-up, and processes in their country-specific context. Each session features a different organisation, presenting their Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO), its challenges and structures. Check out the sessions: 🟢 October 30, 1PM CET: From Law to Action: Designing and Implementing Producer Responsibility Organizations with Reclay 🟢 November 5, 12PM CET: PAKPRO Kenya’s path to inspire a shift in consumer and industry behaviour - a mission to promote sustainable packaging practices 🟢 November 13, 2PM CET: Exploring Producer Responsibility Organisations: ReSimple from Chile 🟢 November 19, 12:15PM CET: Pioneer in EPR – The Green Dot: Lessons learned in 30 years of operation as PRO in Germany with Der Grüne Punkt – Duales System Deutschland GmbH 🟢 November 25 - November 29: TBD 🟢 December 11, 1PM CET: Making the Job of the PRO easier: Alliances, coalitions and an open-source EPR Registration Tool with Citeo, EXPRA - Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance, and Dorothee Bürkle (GIZ) The first session of the webinar series also offers a general introduction to implementing PROs in EPR systems, whereas the last session will bundle up the series and offer further information on effective PROs. Interested? Register for the sessions through the GAP for EPR website provided below!

🎦 Join the Global Action Partnership for Extended Producer Responsibility today at 1PM CEST for their webinar "Exploring EPR for the Construction Sector!" No registration needed. More information as well as the link to the webinar in the post below! ⬇️

🌍 Today is international #EwasteDay! 🗑️🔌 62 billion kg of e-waste were generated globally in 2022, according to the UN's global E-Waste Monitor, and this number is expected to rise to 82 billion kg by 2030. Only a fraction is properly recycled, with the amount of e-waste growing five times faster than its collection rates. Without action, e-waste poses a significant risk to our environment and health as toxic substances from discarded electronics pollute soil, water, and air. By improving e-waste management, we can: 🔋 Recover valuable materials like metals and plastics  ♻️ Reduce the environmental impact of extraction and production  🌱 Protect ecosystems and public health  💡 Raise awareness on responsible consumption and disposal Circular economy practices are vital: they ensure that valuable components are reintegrated into the production cycle, fostering a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. 🤝 Various PREVENT members facilitate impactful e-waste projects. Find a small selection in our slide deck: PLASTSAVE, AppCyclers, Vertmonde - Recycling of electronic waste in Ecuador and SetTIC! Let’s work towards a future where no #electronicwaste is left behind. 💪🌿 How are you joining the e-waste hunt? #internationalewasteday #ewaste #sustainabilitymatters

🌱 Join us for the second session in our "Let’s Talk #Biogas" webinar series on October 15, 3PM CEST - This time we will discover: How to Get Regulation Right! The PREVENT Organic Waste Working Group and Climate & Clean Air Coalition are co-hosting this online event alongside the World Biogas Association and Clean Air Task Force. 📅 October 15, 3 PM CEST This session will dive into the crucial topic of biogas regulation and the policy environment needed to drive the industry forward. 🔊 Expert speakers: 🔵 Charlotte Morton OBE, Chief Executive, World Biogas Association – on "Making biogas happen by 2030" 🔵 Fernanda C. Ferreira, Agriculture Director, Clean Air Task Force – on "Biogas regulation and long-term industry sustainability" Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from top experts and join the discussion! Find the link to the webinar in the first comment below ⬇  #biogas #sustainabilitymatters #energytransition #cleantech #ciculareconomy

🌱 Join us for the second session in our "Let’s Talk #Biogas" webinar series on October 15, 3PM CEST - This time we will discover: How to Get Regulation Right! The PREVENT Organic Waste Working Group and Climate & Clean Air Coalition are co-hosting this online event alongside the World Biogas Association and Clean Air Task Force. 📅 October 15, 3 PM CEST This session will dive into the crucial topic of biogas regulation and the policy environment needed to drive the industry forward. 🔊 Expert speakers: 🔵 Charlotte Morton OBE, Chief Executive, World Biogas Association – on "Making biogas happen by 2030" 🔵 Fernanda C. Ferreira, Agriculture Director, Clean Air Task Force – on "Biogas regulation and long-term industry sustainability" Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from top experts and join the discussion! Find the link to the webinar in the first comment below ⬇  #biogas #sustainabilitymatters #energytransition #cleantech #ciculareconomy

🚧 Could Extended Producer Responsibility serve as a catalyst for sustainable construction? Find out in this GAP for EPR webinar on October 15, 1PM! 🌍 The EU’s construction industry consumes nearly 50% of all extracted materials and generates almost 40% of the EU’s waste. Although nearly 95% of building materials are recyclable, less than 5% of their actual resource value is currently being preserved. In the webinar "Exploring Extended Producer Responsibility for the Construction Sector", the Global Action Partnership for EPR will strive to discuss the aforementioned question by delving into the critical aspects of EPR and its implication for the construction industry. Have a look at the agenda: 🟢 Setting the Scene – Andrew Brown, OECD - OCDE 🟢 The Discussion Paper “Extended Producer Responsibility in the construction sector. Exploring the potential.” – Lisa Graaf, BPIE - Buildings Performance Institute Europe 🟢 Panel Discussion:  ✨ Mona Mohammed, M. Sc., EIT (Programme Management Officer, UN Environment Programme and Global Alliance of Buildings and Construction) ✨ Jérôme d’Assigny (VALOBAT) ✨ Jonna Byskata (Head of EU Public Affairs, Kingspan Group) ✨Dr Dirk Schwede (Professor for Energy and Building Services at the Technical University of Applied Science in Lübeck, Germany) 🟢 Q&A Intrigued? 🔗 Find the link to the webinar and a calendar entry in the replies below!

🎦🌎 Missed the second session of our PREVENT Latin America Webinar Series? Watch the recording now! Our PREVENT Latin America Webinar Series disseminates issues most relevant to the circular economy community in Latin America. The webinars take place fully in Spanish and highlight regional and international case studies and best practices. ♻ More than 90 participants from a variety of countries in Latin America and the world joined our second session. It focused on circular design and strove to answer the question "How to increase plastic circularity in Latin America?" Some highlights: 🔵 Jonas Barkhau provides essential insights into enhancing plastic circularity through effective design strategies from the PREVENT study "Circular Design" 🔵 Daniela Nossa Díaz showcases a helpful and publicly available tool with practical tips on how to enhance innovation in plastic packaging in Colombia 🔵 Claudia Lorena García presents the inspiring case of Carvajal Empaques, giving insights into their strategy on sustainable packaging and elaborating on the particular challenges and opportunities they face in food packaging  🔵 Juanita Mesa White disseminates the work of the Consumer Goods Forum in circular design, they are supporting their members in the voluntary implementation of the Golden Design Rules (GDR). Intrigued? 🔗 Watch the recording on our PREVENT Youtube channel now! ➡ https://lnkd.in/euw5Tz9m #circulardesign #plastics #latinoamerica #plasticos

🔎♻ Between the 2nd and 4th October, the Global Plastic Pollution Systems Symposium (PLASYS24) will be tackling plastic pollution assessment tools!    Plastic pollution poses a major global environmental challenge that severely impacts ecosystems, human health, and economies worldwide. Despite alarming projections that plastic flows into the ocean could triple by 2040, less annual plastic leakage is achievable using existing technology within the same timeframe.    Between the 2nd and 4th October, at the first Global Plastic Pollution Systems Symposium (#PLASYS24) , various training sessions will discuss the applicability of plastic pollution assessment tools and models in the context of the #Plasticstreaty. Check them out:    🔵 3rd Oct, 12 – 1:30PM: National Emissions Inventory with SPOT Methodology. (Hosted by University of Leeds) ➡ https://lnkd.in/edc9txwm     🔵 3rd Oct, 04 – 05:30PM: A global dialogue on guidance implementing sustainable long-term monitoring tools for plastic pollution (Hosted by IUCN)  ➡ https://lnkd.in/eFHCZXQ8 🔵 4th Oct, 12 – 1:30PM: Waste Flow Diagram – rapid plastic leakage assessment tool (Hosted by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH)  ➡ https://wfd.rwm.global/    Join us on the journey of combating plastic pollution through data-driven decisions! #sustainabilitymatters #plasticpollution