Companies acting on climate risk data are seeing significant returns, with risk mitigation delivering up to 21:1 ROI and an average of 7:1. In 2024, 12% of companies that disclosed opportunities to CDP unlocked $4.4 trillion in environmental value, leaving $13.2 trillion still untapped. Drawing… Read More »CDP Report Finds Companies Can Gain Seven Times the Return on Investments in Climate Action

On August 1, 2025, Malaysia published the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Act 2025, establishing a legal framework for carbon capture, utilization, and storage activities—particularly involving carbon dioxide—in Peninsular Malaysia. Sabah and Sarawak are expected to introduce their own CCUS laws. The enforcement date… Read More »The Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Act is passed in Malaysia

On 11 August 2025, the European Commission adopted Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1731, amending Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation to tighten restrictions on Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or Reproductive Toxic (CMR) substances. Key Amendments A total of 16 additional CMR substances have been included in Annex XVII… Read More »EU Updates REACH Regulation with 16 Additional CMR Substances

· By March 2026, Russia is expected to implement its national chemical regulation. · The Russian National Technical Regulation “On the Safety of Chemical Products” has reached a significant milestone. · As the implementation of TR EAEU 041/2017 (also known as Eurasia REACH) stalled on… Read More »Russia intends to implement national chemical regulations in 2026

Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released two draft risk-evaluation assessments that address the phthalates butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) and di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP). Both reports concluded that the chemicals pose a “unreasonable risk” to the environment and… Read More »Draft TSCA Risk Assessments for DIBP and BBP Are Released by the U.S. EP

On August 1, 2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dismissed appeals by France and the European Commission, confirming the 2022 EU General Court decision to revoke the classification of certain powdered titanium dioxide (TiO₂) as a carcinogenic substance. The ruling temporarily closes a years-long… Read More »EU Court Confirms Removal of Carcinogenic Label for Titanium Dioxide in Latest Classification Update

The Taiwan region of China’s Ministry of Environment released hazard assessment templates for four Priority Existing Chemicals (PEC) substances on August 5, 2025. These substances are zinc oxide (CAS No. 1314-13-2), sulfuric acid (CAS No. 7664-93-9), toluene (CAS No. 108-88-3), and antimony trioxide (CAS No.… Read More »Templates for Hazard Assessment Reports Are Released by Taiwan, China; Complete Exposure Hazard Data Is Due by the End of 2026

Within five years of going into effect, a proposed Philippine bill would require the total phase-out of specific single-use plastic packaging. A new measure that was submitted to the Philippine Senate in July 2025 seeks to address the nation’s growing waste problem by creating a… Read More »A Philippine Senate Bill Aims to Create a Framework for the National Circular Economy

To improve plastic waste management and guarantee accountability, India’s CBIC now requires importers of plastic raw materials to register for EPRs prior to customs clearance. Before their shipments can pass customs, importers of plastic raw materials must provide proof of registration on the Centralized EPR… Read More »For customs clearance, India requires importers of plastic raw materials to register for EPR

With effect from August 1, 2027, the new required China RoHS standard (GB 26572-2025) combines the SJ/T 11364-2024 for labelling with the current GB/T 26572-2011 for concentration restrictions. “Requirements for Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products” is the first mandatory national… Read More »China Issues Mandatory RoHS Regulations for Labelling and Limits of Hazardous Chemicals