Adequately addressing climate change is an urgent challenge that affects businesses of all sizes. The ISO 14091 standard helps companies to adapt to climate change. Below we have summarized all …
EU non-financial reporting requirements to be extended
The EU directive on non-financial reporting (NFRD) is currently being revised. A resolution of the EU Parliament indicates that far-reaching changes are on the table. Although there are still many …
Minimum quota of recycled plastic from 2025 – What does this mean for the packaging materials industry?
From 2025 onwards, PET beverage bottles will have to contain at least 25 percent recycled plastic. By 2030, the required minimum will rise to 30 percent and will then apply …
Waste as an opportunity – GRI publishes 306: Waste Standard
How much does it cost to dispose of a ton of waste? The short answer is: more and more. For waste-intensive industries, waste is one of the main operating costs. …
Circular economy: Certification with ISCC PLUS
Update: August 2020 A plastic tax is to be introduced in Europe from 2021. That was decided at the EU summit on COVID-19 aid. As of January, all EU countries …
Human Rights & Environmental Due Diligence: Key Role for Audits
According to a study ordered by the European Commission, audits continue to be one of the preferred instruments for human rights and environmental due diligence. The study, published in February …