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🌱 Unlocking the Potential of Algae in the EU: A Pioneering Initiative The European Commission has taken a significant step towards a strong and sustainable EU algae sector. In their recent communication, they propose 23 actions to foster growth, sustainability, and regeneration within this vital industry. 🌿🌍 🔍 Key Points: 1. Increased Demand: Seaweed and algae products are in high demand across the EU. 2. Domestic Production: The EU can meet this demand through sustainable domestic production. 3. Sector Development: Sustainability is the key to unlocking the full potential of algae. Read more about this initiative here:

📢 Public Comment Period Now Open! 🌍 Every project seeking to register in a Verra standards program undergoes a 30-day public comment period. The public comment periods for the projects listed here opened during the week of November 4. This week's listing includes projects seeking registration and/or verification in the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards (CCBS), the Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta), and the Plastic Waste Reduction Standard Programs. The projects are located in various geographic regions, including Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, South Africa, Cambodia, Spain, and more. They are implementing a broad range of activities, including activities related to domestic waste power generation, REDD+, recycling, and clean cookstoves. 🌱 Impact Highlight: Collectively, these projects could reduce and/or remove at least 18,823,317 tCO2e annually from the atmosphere, helping to accelerate our transition to a more sustainable future. 🔗 Learn More: View the full list of projects open for public comment in our announcement: https://bit.ly/48OKVcM 🗣️ Get Involved: Share your thoughts and contribute to shaping these projects. Your feedback matters! #ClimateAction #CarbonMarkets #Verra #SustainableDevelopment #CarbonCredits #CircularEconomy Photo by Lisa Murray, Bale Mountain Eco Region REDD+ (Verra Project 1340).

📢 Public Comment Period Now Open! 🌍 Every project seeking to register in a Verra standards program undergoes a 30-day public comment period. The public comment periods for the projects listed here opened during the week of August 26. This week's listing includes projects seeking registration and/or verification in the Plastic Waste Reduction, Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), and the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards (CCBS) Programs. The projects are located in various geographic regions, including Pakistan, India, and the Tanghe region of China. These projects are implementing a broad range of activities, including activities related to cookstoves, animal waste management, PET recycling and more. 🌱 Impact Highlight: Collectively, these projects could reduce and/or remove 2,418,945.27 tCO2e from the atmosphere, helping to accelerate our transition to a more sustainable future. 🔗 Learn More: View the full list of projects open for public comment in our announcement: https://bit.ly/4e4VQR3 🗣️ Get Involved: Share your thoughts and contribute to shaping these projects. Your feedback matters! #ClimateAction #CarbonMarkets #Verra #SustainableDevelopment #CarbonCredits 📸 Photo courtesy of DelAgua. DelAgua Clean Cooking Grouped Project in Rwanda (Verra Project 4150).

🏝️Discover the 7 projects selected through our Call for projects in the Mediterranean islands. As a reminder, in April 2024, we launched our second call for projects in the Mediterranean islands. Islands are particularly vulnerable to plastic pollution, which threatens their exceptional biodiversity and the living environment of local populations. 🔎 This punctual call aims at financing ongoing activities in the Islands up to 100k. These projects can be of various types: from reduction of the use, to data collection, awareness-raising, waste management, recycling, advocacy and the search for alternatives to plastic. They are part of a unique local context, which the project leader is familiar with. Our selection committee studied all the applications really carefully during the past months and we are happy to support 7 projects in 6 different countries this year. In partnership with : Fonds français pour l'environnement mondial (FFEM), MedWaves, SMILO - Small Islands Organisation Rezero - Fundació per a la Prevenció de Residus i el Consum Responsable, Mission Zero Academy, Mare Vivu, Milieukontakt Albania, Isotech Ltd, Active Citizens for Development association #Callforprojects #BeMed #Islands #plasticpollution #sustainability #Mediterranean 

This week, EJF's Plastics Team is at #INC4 in Ottawa, Canada, joining some other great organisations all calling for an ambitious #GlobalPlasticsTreaty! #PlasticPollution is choking our planet –  shockingly, every piece of plastic ever produced still remains in our environment, with the majority ending up in our oceans. The slow process of biodegradation means that plastic waste persists for centuries, breaking down into microplastics that disrupt the health of our ecosystems and threaten humans and animals alike. This penultimate round of negotiations is a critical moment and turning point in the establishment of a legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution. We clearly can no longer stick to the status quo – it's time for an ambitious and strong agreement.

🌿 Transforming Waste into Value: VOW Wins Miljøringen’s Award We’re thrilled to share that the VOW project (Valorization of Organic Waste into Sustainable Products for Clean-up of Contaminated Water, Soil, and Air) has received Miljøringen’s Award for its innovative contributions to circular economy and environmental technology! Led by NGI and funded by the Research Council of Norway, the project demonstrated how organic waste—such as sewage sludge and residual wood—can be converted into biochar using pyrolysis. This biochar is a powerful material that binds pollutants, helping to remediate contaminated soil, water, and air. 🛠️ The project’s success is a testament to the collaborative effort of national and international partners, including Lindum, Scanship, SINTEF, and more. Special thanks to NGI’s team, including project leader Gerard Cornelissen, PhD candidate Erlend Sørmo, and researchers Gabrielle Dublet-Adli, Hans Peter Arp, Caroline Berge Hansen, and Maren Valestrand Tjønneland. Miljøringen recognized the project’s potential to tackle global environmental challenges with scalable, high-impact solutions. The results affirm that sustainable innovation is not just possible—it’s happening now! 📸 Pictured: Erlend Sørmo accepts the Gullspaden award on behalf of the project, alongside Miljøringen’s Chair of the Board, Randi Warland Kortegaard. #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #EnvironmentalInnovation #Biochar #ResearchForImpact Forskningsinstituttenes fellesarena (FFA) Norges forskningsråd

Sustainable sourcing is at the core of our production philosophy. Our collaboration with USAID Morodok Baitang exemplifies the full-circle impact of this approach—transforming Cashew Apple waste into value while creating additional income for deforestation-free farmers in Ratanakiri province. It's a powerful reminder of how responsible sourcing can benefit both people and the planet. https://lnkd.in/gCqz4XtV

#eWAsTER Project update! We are excited to share that the consortium partners are currently finalizing their work to reach the e-waste stakeholders of the private sector and public policy makers in order to involve them in the analysis of the local and transnational e-waste market, to deliver the MED Methodology, and the later Local Action Plans. Around 200 producers, importers, companies working in waste management, recyclers, reuse organizations, local authorities from partners countries were involved in meetings, interviews and questionnaires in order to gather market data, and its integration in the project tools. Next step: the Local Action Plans – they will present solutions and good practices identified across the consortium, adapted to each partner country, taking into account their existing policies, laws, directives and regulations. Visit our webpage: https://lnkd.in/dbwFqyKR @PACT - Parque do Alentejo de Ciência e Tecnologia @Δήμος Ρεθύμνης ~ Municipality of Rethymno @Regione Marche @Okoljsko raziskovalni zavod @Općina Neum #UBBSLA #UPCB @Consorcio RSU Málaga @LINK Poduzetnički centar @Δήμος Αραδίππου - Municipality of Aradippou ---------------------------- #EuropeanUnion #EuGreenDeal Interreg Euro-MED Programme #innovativesustainableeconomymission #EUproject #waste #pollutingMED #circulareconomy #resourceefficienteconomy #ewaster

𝐒𝐄𝐖𝐈𝐓 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑-𝟐𝟒 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 At Nan Fung, we recognise that our business is deeply intertwined with the natural world. We embrace our responsibility to safeguard the environment and prioritise: • Energy Efficiency & Emission Reduction • Climate Adaptability • Resource Conservation • Waste Management • Biodiversity Conservation 🌍 Our Path to Net Zero: In February 2024, our science-based targets for the Hong Kong property portfolio were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), establishing long-term decarbonisation goals for the Group in line with the Paris Agreement. We are also committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.   At the same time, to minimise the negative impacts of waste from our business activities, we conducted a tailored waste training session for over 70 tenants from AIRSIDE, The Mills, and 33 Des Voeux Road West, combining lectures with gamified experiences. A post-event survey indicated that approximately 90% of participants reported an increased awareness of waste management practices in Hong Kong.   By staying abreast of regulatory updates and proactively exploring innovative technologies, we aim to partner with our stakeholders to embrace more sustainable practices, paving the way for a resilient future for all.   🔗Check out the full report here: https://bit.ly/47fnx7j #ClimateChange #Decarbonisation #Sustainability #NanFungGroup #SEWITReport #SustainabilityReport #TurningPurposeIntoImpact

EPPIC will be convening its second round of in-country Advisory Groups for Reuse/Refill Systems this week. These meetings are set to determine the most promising #reuse/#refill applications in the initial focus countries of #CostaRica, #Senegal, #Ghana, #Kenya and #South Africa. Our experts will explore barriers, levers, and existing frameworks within the national contexts to prioritize promising #reusablepackaging applications for piloting. They will also provide guidance on establishing product/sector-specific Reuse consortia and discuss how EPPIC can support capacity development and training initiatives. Further, they will formulate private sector policy recommendations and lead the establishment of reuse hubs in the region. End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC) is an international public-private partnership that seeks to galvanize global action to significantly reduce plastic pollution and advance solutions to enhance circularity across the plastics lifecycle. To support those goals, the EPPIC Business Development Program provides knowledge and resources to in-country projects that align with EPPIC's mission and focus on location-appropriate upstream and midstream interventions to #endplasticpollution. Learn more about EPPIC and how to get involved here: https://lnkd.in/efphez3s IUCN | Searious Business | The Aspen Institute | The Ocean Foundation | U.S. Department of State #EPPIC_plastics #closetheplastictap #BusinessDevelopment #SystemicChange #circulareconomy #Africa #CentralAmerica #SMEs