Decarbonising heavy-duty vehicle transport: mission impossible?

November 2nd, 2020 by Careen Becker

  After the end of the Brexit transition period, the UK will go down its “Road to Zero” without the EU’s supervision and its regulations on vehicle emission standards. However, the government has confirmed its intentions to retain ambitious vehicle standards post-Brexit, envisaging “almost every car and van” to be zero-emission by 2050. While the Read More…

Microplastics proposal – no small issue for cosmetics industry

November 2nd, 2020 by Christopher Morris

  The EU Commission are pushing ahead with their proposed ban of microplastics in 2021 – though likely to be early 2022 – and the revised proposals have got many to sit up and take notice. The current draft EU ban on microplastics is no small issue for industry and whilst many within the industry Read More…

The Commission’s 2021 work programme: from strategy to delivery

November 2nd, 2020 by Careen Becker

  Powered by an energetic new cabinet, the Commission’s 2020 agenda has been packed with game-changing strategies and proposals – the European Green Deal, the new Climate Law, the Farm to Fork Strategy to name but a few. 2021 will be the year to deliver on the promises, and so we give you a sneak Read More…

Chemical recycling: fixing the plastics problem?

November 2nd, 2020 by Careen Becker

  When the EU Circular Economy Action Plan was published in Spring 2020, the Commission’s intentions to revolutionise the European waste policy according to the credo of “less waste, more value” alarmed the waste management sector. While the recycling industry strives to improve efficiency and increase recycling rates, a rise in the complexity and contamination Read More…