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🌱 Historic agreement at COP16 and a win for biodiversity. Nearly 200 nations agreed on a comprehensive strategy to finance biodiversity conservation, marking an important step in delivering the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Here are key highlights from the agreement 👇 Official text: https://bit.ly/4kil7Lo

⚠️ The European Commission released the Omnibus Package yesterday. It’s designed to simplify sustainability regulations to reduce complexity of EU requirements for all businesses, particularly for SMEs, while maintaining the Green Deal’s objectives. These legislative proposals will now be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council for their consideration and adoption. Here’s what you need to know 👇

📚 Our sustainability glossary is designed to simplify your sustainability journey, equipping you with key industry terms by topic area. 💧 Water is a crucual focus for sustainability action -- but navigating it requires mastering a sea of concepts and terminology. 🔗 Stay informed by exploring the ABC's of sustainability here: https://bit.ly/3EyS0mB

🌍 A resilient supply chain isn’t just beneficial – it's essential. With climate change pushing us to rethink how we operate, the key lies in two distinct areas: * Investment in sustainable practices * Knowledge sharing When farmers, researchers and businesses collaborate, we improve soil health, boost crop quality and reduce environmental impact. It's a win for everyone — farmers, companies and the planet. 🎥 Quantis Principal Sustainability Expert Hamed Majidzadeh explores the critical link between collaboration and resilience. 🔗 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4jH7WmX

The future of packaging in the EU is here 📦 The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is set to reshape industries, pushing for more sustainability, circularity and compliance. But what does it really mean for companies? BCG and Quantis’ latest whitepaper breaks down the key challenges and opportunities for companies navigating this regulatory shift. Download the full whitepaper here: https://bit.ly/4hCLA4o

📣👗 Big news for sustainability in fashion! The European Parliament and Council have just reached a provisional agreement on new measures to tackle textile waste across the EU. This marks a major step forward in the fight against fashion’s waste crisis. Introducing #EPR: EU countries will need to establish producer responsibility (EPR) schemes. 📍What: Producers selling textiles in the EU will now be responsible for the costs of collection, sorting and recycling. 📍When: 30 months after the directive takes effect. (And let’s not forget, EU countries were already required to set up separate textile collection as of January 1!) 📍How: Member states will factor in ultra-fast fashion’s impact when defining financial contributions to EPR schemes. 📍Why: In Europe, clothing and footwear generate 5.2 million tonnes of waste every year — that’s 12 kg per person. This is a crucial moment for the industry, and a call to action for brands to rethink their role in a circular economy. Find out how to take action here: https://bit.ly/3QxGvyp

🌱 Nature is a complex topic for companies to tackle. And in the financial sector, there's added complexity. From the intricate financing and ownership structures to traceability challenges and difficulties capturing robust data from portfolio companies, assessing the impacts on nature of financed activities is no easy task. ➡️ But the science and tools are evolving fast — and there's a lot that can be done today to make progress on nature. Quantis is thrilled to have supported Société Générale on a first-of-its-kind proof of concept project to assess the potential nature impacts of its financed activities in the power utilities sector. 🔗 Discover the takeaways below and read more about the collaboration here: https://bit.ly/4gIImLG

📣 SPICE webinar Thursday >> Last chance to register! Our SPICE Reuse webinar is just around the corner. Don’t miss this opportunity to join SPICE and packaging experts this Thursday, 20 February as we explore how packaging reuse systems can help cosmetics companies reduce their environmental footprint. 🗓️ 20 February at 3pm CET 🔗 Secure your spot here: https://bit.ly/3X4SuqX #packaging #personalcare #cosmetics

🌍 Accelerating Decarbonization Part 2 >> Why is 2025 such a critical milestone for climate action? 🎥 In the second part of their discussion on accelerating progress to climate targets, Géraldine Noé, Global Climate Transition Lead, unpacks what's at stake as companies begin the 5-year countdown to 2030 targets with Global Leader Allon Zeitoun. 🔗 Watch the full conversation here: https://bit.ly/4jUxVYa

Is your company leveraging digitalization to its full potential? With digitalization emerging as a game-changer for businesses aiming to hit ambitious sustainability targets, it’s helpful to have clarity on the advantages these digital tools provide. Quantis’ Carole Dubois, Philipp Meister and Stefan Frehland outline the pivotal role that digitalization plays in the transformation of fashion and sporting goods brands here: https://bit.ly/42EvbrK