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Sustainability, Climate

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Philipp Schmidt-Pathmann
Institute for Energy and Resource Management (IeRM)
Pellenc ST
The Biggest French MRF - State-of-the-Art in Advanced Sorting
ValcopIA is the latest French MRF opened last July and sets the standards for sorting centres in France.
German Environmental Agency
Emissions Trading: €21 billion Channeled into the Climate and Transformation Fund
Emissions trading proves its worth as a driver of cost-effective, energy-efficient technologies
Building Technologies | Energy and Building Solutions
Monitoring an Open Transhipment Hall Using a Visual Fire Detection Solution from Bosch
Detection of fire and embers in adverse environments
Experts / Involved Parties
Anyieth Philip Ayuen Bior
United Nations – Executive Office of the Secretary-General
Martin Treder
ITAD e.V.
Dr. Eng. Dhundi Raj Pathak
President/Center of Research for Environment, Energy and Water (CREEW)
Plastic Waste Trade Watch
Major Shipping Company Hapag-Lloyd Tightens Documentation Requirements For Plastic Waste Bound for Southeast Asia
Hapag-Lloyd has announced that Effective February 16, 2026 a completed Letter of Indemnity (LOI) is mandatory for shipments of plastic scraps and metal scraps
WtERT Germany
Management of Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Finland
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment may be discarded free of charge in more than 400 locations.
Re-Use Austria
Successful ‘Elektro To Go’ Reuse Project in Upper Austria Shows Results
The first reuse project funded by Elektroaltgeräte Koordinierungsstelle Austria GmbH (EAK), ‘Elektro To Go’, has been successfully implemented in the district of Rohrbach in Upper Austria and provides a strong example of a functioning regional circular economy.
Plastic Waste Trade Watch
The Deadly Toll of Europe’s Plastic Waste Dumping in Türkiye
A recent article details the complex web of misdeclarations and corruption that keeps the flood of Europe’s plastic waste flowing into Türkiye
What can we expect in waste management with regard to emissions trading systems from 2026 onwards? Martin Treder
‚Municipal waste incineration plants‘ could be fully transferred to the EU ETS I from 2030 onwards; until then, they will continue to be subject to the nEHS.
Columbia Climate School
COP30 Is Over. But for the World’s Most Vulnerable, the Crisis is Ongoing Anyieth Philip Ayuen
COP30 has ended, the negotiations have closed and global leaders have returned home. But for millions of people on the frontlines of the climate crisis, nothing has ended. The floodwaters have not receded. The crops destroyed have not returned. The next storm has not paused to wait for the next summit.
Helena Oliveira
A Milestone for Waste Pickers: Belém Launches Its First Public Composting Center at COP30
A crucial but often overlooked group finally gained greater visibility: the waste pickers, represented by the International Alliance of Waste Pickers (IAWP).
International Expert Group on Earth System Preservation - IESP
20 Years Of Landfill Bans in Germany – A Forgotten Climate Protection Measure
The IESP e.V. brings together leading figures from science and practice as well as representatives from industry and environmental associations in its campaign. The aim is to compile their perspectives on an important but forgotten development in a white book.
ESWET
EU Bioeconomy Strategy Confirms the Role of Biogenic Waste in Energy Security
This approach aligns with the established role of Waste-to-Energy (WtE) in managing unavoidable biogenic waste, recovering partly renewable energy and materials, preventing methane emissions from landfilling, and supporting circular resource use while contributing to climate-neutrality objectives.
European Comission
Commission Presents New Bioeconomy Strategy to Drive Green Growth, Competitiveness and Resilience Across Europe
By using renewable biological resources from land and sea and providing alternatives to critical raw materials, the EU will move forward towards a more circular and decarbonised economy and can decrease dependence on fossil imports
European Environmental Bureau
Commission’s Bioeconomy Strategy Falls Short of Curbing Europe’s Resource Crisis
The proposal fails to prioritise material uses of biomass – which are more sustainable and resource efficient – over its use for energy. It also fails to phase out subsidies, state aid, and other support schemes for bioenergy.
ABREN
ABREN's Participation in COP30: Advances, Challenges, and the Urgency of Reviewing Methane Emissions from Landfills
Among the discussions, the urgency of action on methane emissions stood out, a gas whose global warming potential is 86 times greater than that of COâ‚‚ over a 20-year horizon.
Brahma Kumaris Environment Initiative
The Biowaste Treatment Plant at the Brahma Kumaris Campuses in Abu Road in India Empowers Sustainable Communities through Effective Solid Waste Management
The Brahma Kumaris, a spiritual beacon for over 80 years and a Non-Governmental Organization affiliated with the United Nations, recognizes the urgency of the energy and ethics challenge, bringing a unique perspective to the table.
Climate Action Tracker
Three Key Near-Term Actions Would Bring Projected Warming Below 2°C
If governments were to implement three key climate actions they already negotiated and agreed in 2023 they could cut global emissions by 18 billion tonnes in 2035 compared to current emission projections, according to new analysis released at COP30 today by the Climate Action Tracker.
European Environmental Bureau
Address Diets or Risk Missing Methane Pledges, NGOs Warn Nations at COP30
During the COP30 conference, the UN and Climate and Clean Air Coalition published an assessment of the global effort to reduce methane emissions revealing a rise rather than reduction in global methane emissions.
ESWET
Strategic Projects Under Critical Raw Materials (CRMA)
The European Commission has announced the second cut-off date for the call for applications for strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act, set for 15 January 2026 at 12:00 (CET).
UNEP
Ministers Urge Decisive Methane Action as Global Report Shows Progress, Warns of Gaps
The report warns that only full-scale implementation of proven and available control measures will close the gap to the Global Methane Pledge’s target of a 30% cut from 2020 levels by 2030
European Environmental Bureau
Carbon Pricing Delay Jeopardises EU Support for Vulnerable Households and Climate Goals, NGOs Warn
Today, the European Parliament formally endorsed the one-year delay of the new EU carbon price for heating and transport fuels (ETS2) proposed by EU governments.
European Parliament
Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence: MEPs Back Simplification Changes
On Thursday, Parliament endorsed reduced reporting duties and due diligence requirements for companies.
UNEP
Food Waste Breakthrough Launches to Help Cities Halve Food Waste, Cut Methane Emissions and Reduce Hunger
The world wastes over one billion tonnes of food every year, contributing up to 10 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
UN Climate Change Conference - COP 30 - Belém, Brazil, HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL EVENT: Waste management and Circular Economy the Brazilian Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Concept Note
Kanadevia INOVA
Dubai's WtE Plant Turns 5,500 Tonnes of Waste into Renewable Energy Every Day
The plant reduces landfilled waste by 45% and in doing so it also significantly reduces Dubai’s methane emissions. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has repositioned itself in the areas of sustainability and environmental protection.
Lorenz GmbH & Co. KG
Lorenz Meters – Smart Water Meters in Circulation
All devices can be recycled by cleaning and recalibrating while about 90% of the materials can be reused
Climate & Clean Air Coalition
Key Announcements on Methane Emission Mitigation in the Waste Sector at COP30 Brazil
Local Leaders Forum/C40 Cities World Mayors Summit 2025:
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