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🚨 PACKAGING ALERT 📦 Do you work with packaging? As a product manager, packaging designer or producer, or even an an end user or recycler? Don’t miss this extremely important opportunity to have your say on new packaging regulations 🗣️ We absolutely need mandatory reform and a robust regulatory framework for extended producer responsibility to transform our outdated linear system. #packaging #packagingdesign #designoutwaste #packagingwaste #circulareconomy #circularpackaging

Interested in packaging regulatory reform in Australia? The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is hosting an additional webinar to update interested stakeholders. Register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/gV_YVaRY #packaging #regulation #reform #webinar

Today the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made history for climate, clean air, and public health with the issuance of more stringent tailpipe emissions standards for passenger vehicles starting in 2027 and beyond. This is a HUGE milestone for transportation electrification and will help the U.S. drive down emissions in the sector that is the largest contributor to damaging climate change and dirty air. https://lnkd.in/gvWa4wXc

This is a bold move by California, reaffirming the state's leadership in environmental responsibility. Businesses will need to adapt quickly, but this also opens opportunities for innovation in emissions tracking and reporting technologies. It’s a reminder that sustainability isn’t just an obligation—it's an integral part of a resilient, forward-thinking business strategy. Looking forward to seeing how companies rise to the challenge. #Sustainability #ESG #ClimateAction #EmissionsReporting

California's decision to maintain the original emissions reporting timeline underscores the growing urgency for businesses to prioritize ESG transparency. At Workiva, we're committed to empowering companies with efficient, reliable, and auditable ESG reporting tools, enabling them to navigate evolving regulatory landscapes, meet crucial deadlines, and build stakeholder trust.

The Guardian's reporting on climate-breakdown hit the floor some years ago and this piece maintains that poor standard. It is important for the agricultural sector in Wales in particular to realise that a 78% cut in emissions by 2035 could mean a gradual year-on-year reduction of operational emissions of between 8-10%. In most cases, that will equate to between 40-80T/CO2e a year. Planting trees, according to the Climate Change Committee's accounting methodology is not going to help. Act now. Build gradually. Expect emissions from business and agriculture to be taxed by 2026 https://lnkd.in/e3Z3yWiP

The EPA’s new carbon capture and sequestration standards at power plants have a major potential impact! They could cut emissions by 1.4 billion tons over the next 20 years and bring in $390 billion in climate and health benefits. Unsurprisingly, many well-funded interests are not on board. Anti-environment and fossil fuel groups tried to get the Supreme Court to block these standards. But on October 16th, the Court said no, so the EPA’s rules are still in place. https://lnkd.in/gZ564Rfg #epa #powerplants #supremecourt

Here is an argument for an emissions cap.

If you haven't listened to this already, then please do so. This news piece by Eloise Gibson encapsulates exactly what Alimentary Systems has presented to ministers and MPs, both within the incumbent and previous governments, including Hon Judith Collins KC MP Megan Woods Grant Robertson and James Shaw , to name a few. Our proprietary waste processing methodology capitalises gross emissions reductions. By processing 10,000 tonnes per day of council waste and sludge - which is Aotearoa New Zealand's current waste volume - we can reduce an equivalent of 4.3 million tonnes of CO2 per annum. The capital cost for this technology is estimated to be approximately $1.5 billion. Over five years however, this translates to a cumulative reduction of 21.72 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions, valued at $1.19 billion at current prices, or approx $2.15 billion at 2030 prices. Either way, it represents a fifth of NZ's commitments as part of its target to 2030. #waste #compliance #ndc #unfccc #newzealand #carboncredits #infrastructure #sludge https://lnkd.in/g9VaYjZy

Climate change affects roads and reduces road safety. With this new Climage Change Bill, we're ready to assist the government and the private sector to adapt and deal with climate change in the roads and transport space using low carbon road materials such as polymer modified bitumen made from plastic waste to adapt our roads infrastructure to become more climate resilient. #greeneconomy #greeninfrastructure #climatechange #climateResilient #zeropotholes #roads #roadmaintenance #roadsafety https://lnkd.in/dGwcd5xg