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This week is National Water Week in Australia, hosted by the Australian Water Association. Water is central to everything we do, from supporting sustainable marine operations to developing innovative technologies that address current challenges. This year’s theme Accelerating Action encourages us all to take meaningful steps to protect our most vital resource. Through our work, whether it is advancing marine renewable energy solutions, conducting environmental impact assessments, or developing sustainable infrastructure for the blue economy, we are committed to taking concrete steps toward a sustainable water future. Learn more about how we are contributing to a water-secure future:https://bit.ly/3UmhpoC #NationalWaterWeek #Sustainability #BlueEconomy

If you are at SAE Media Group Energy From Waste Conference today, why not check out our Head of Climate and Energy Policy Charlotte Rule who is speaking on the following Panel Discussion UK Focus: Preparing for the Inclusion of EfW in the Emissions Trading Scheme The confirmation of the inclusion of #EfW facilities in the UK #ETS earlier this year, represents the biggest #policyintervention in the sector since the introduction of #landfilltax. This presentation will explore the current policy environment and provide operators and residual waste customers with an overview of the expected changes to the EfW landscape. 💡 What are the UK ETS Authority suggesting? What are the key policy levers? 💡 What does inclusion by 2028 mean? What is required to ensure this policy drives decarbonisation of the sector. 💡 What is the likely impact on the sector, how can these be mitigated, and how will this link with waste reduction, reuse and recycling? 💡 What should operators be preparing for? What are the new regulations?   Moderated by Alban Forster, Director, SLR Consulting Ltd, with additional panellists:  ◾ Owen Michaelson, CEO, ENCYCLIS | ◾ Emma Beal, Chief Executive, West London Waste Authority | ◾ Jarno Stet, Secretary, National Association of Waste Disposal Officers (#NAWDO) | ◾ Tony Laing, Team Leader, Scope Expansion Waste, UK Emissions Trading Scheme, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero This session will be insightful and thought provoking, so make sure you dont miss it!!!

Investing every day in innovation: this is our commitment to safeguarding our Planet and the Environment. Today we celebrate the International #EarthDay by focusing on two clear waterborne self sealers from renewable sources. Being formulated with them, the environmental impact, in terms of CO2 emitted during the intire life cycle, is significantly lower. https://lnkd.in/dneV7sFX

🔚 Day One Wrap-Up: Energy from Waste Conference ♻️ We’ve concluded an insightful first day at the Energy from Waste Conference, finishing strong with Panel Discussion B: UK Focus—Preparing for the Inclusion of EfW in the Emissions Trading Scheme (#ETS). This pivotal session tackled the 2028 inclusion of Energy from Waste facilities into the UK ETS, with a monitoring phase beginning in 2026. Alban Forster (SLR Consulting), Emma Beal (West London Waste Authority), Charlotte Rule (Environmental Services Association), Owen Michaelson (ENCYCLIS), Tony Laing (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero), Jarno Stet (#NAWDO) and Wayne Robertson (enfinium) explored the significant policy shifts and their impact on sector economics. Discussions highlighted the need for decarbonisation, waste reduction, and operational preparedness while addressing the challenges of adapting to the biggest policy intervention since landfill tax. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow for another exciting day of innovation and discussion! #WasteToEnergy #Sustainability #WasteManagement #RenewableEnergy #CircularEconomy #SustainableFuture #NetZero

Energy recovery from waste is a crucial part of circular economy. Issues on CCS and much more will be a topic on the #Beacon conference November 27-28, Stockholm. Welcome! A recent ex regarding CCS is the #EU Commission’s announcement that Öresundskraft's CCS-project has been selected for financial support from the EU Innovation Fund. Congratulations to Öresundskraft AB! This CCS investment aims to capture and store around 200,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually – a crucial step towards the climate goal of net-zero by 2030. Welcome to discuss this and much more at the conference, where we will highlight energy recovery from a systems perspective, its role in the waste hierarchy and how it can play a positive role in meeting climate challenges. Hope to see you there! Swedish Energy Agency ISWA International Solid Waste Association CEWEP #wte #energyrecovery #circulareconomy #energiåtervinning #avfall #waste #CCS https://bit.ly/3Vmnilc

The RDF Industry Group have published a report entitled “The Role of Waste Derived Fuel in the EU’s Energy and Resources Transition” highlighting the environmental benefits of Waste to Energy (WtE) Summarised for you here: https://lnkd.in/enYKcy53

📢 Over 30 organizations, including ours, have joined forces to send a joint letter to the European Commission urging them to exclude waste incineration from the definition of 'waste heat'. 🔥🚫 It's crucial to combat the lobbying efforts of the waste burning industry, who want to label waste incineration heat as waste heat. This move goes against current legislation and poses numerous environmental and health risks. 🛑 Let's stand together to advocate for a sustainable future and protect our planet! 🌱💪 #SustainableFuture #EnvironmentalProtection #EURegulations https://lnkd.in/gn4J6cHp

A Third of Carbon Credits Fail on New ‘High-Integrity’ Criteria 🚨 Recent evaluations have shown that a third of all carbon credits did not meet the ‘high integrity’ label established by an industry governance body for the voluntary carbon market. 🌍 In this unregulated market, companies purchase credits from global projects like wind farms and reforestation schemes to meet their internal carbon-cutting goals. However, the lack of standardization and varying approaches make it challenging to determine which credits are truly effective. This news underscores the importance of rigorous standards and transparency in the carbon credit market to ensure meaningful environmental impact. 🌱 Learn More: https://lnkd.in/eQzHiie9 #CarbonCredits #Sustainability #ClimateAction #CarbonMarket #GreenInitiatives

In #Spain, Veolia has a long history of operations and is strongly positioned with activities in water, waste and energy. The country’s activities are a key part of Veolia’s global ambition and are fully contributing to the #GreenUp strategic plan through the copy & adapt of innovative solutions and activities combination. 🚀 After investing more than €360 million between 2022 and 2023 to reach a turnover of €2.6 billion in 2023, Veolia continues its ambitious growth trajectory in Spain: ➡️ Water operations: €100+m to be invested in drought emergency plans in 2024/25 ➡️ Water technologies & new solutions: 30.5 Kt CO2e avoided for our customers (scope 4) ➡️ Solid & hazardous waste: ~€25m invested in our #waste facilities between 2022 & 2023 ➡️ Local decarbonizing energy: €60m+ invested between 2022 & 2023 in #energy activities 🗣️ “All over the world, we act and innovate to provide the most suitable solutions for different territories to help them adapt to the consequences of #ClimateChange. In this regard, Spain undoubtedly holds a special place for our Group. Given the resurgence and power of the country's successive climate episodes, and as 70% of Spanish citizens feel vulnerable to the effects of climate change today, it is more necessary than ever to act quickly. It is in this sense that we are accelerating our efforts to innovate alongside our customers and local partners. The investments we have initiated, both to ensure the best quality #water under all circumstances and to locally produce #renewable energies or even develop recycling, will allow the Spanish population to be better equipped to face the challenges posed by climate change.” - Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia 🔗 Learn more about Veolia’s activities in Spain: https://lnkd.in/exjNXu-2

This is an article I have written in regards to Sustainable development goal 7 which aims for clean and affordable energy by 2030. please take a moment to read my discussion on Affordable and Clean Energy, a critical aspect of our journey towards a sustainable future.