In response to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has launched a public consultation to include Methoxychlor, Dechlorane Plus, and UV-328 in Schedule 2A of the HSNO Act. Per the Convention’s guidelines, New Zealand must enforce this… Read More »New Zealand to List UV-328, Methoxychlor, Dechlorane as High-Risk Chemicals

Background The EPA suggested changes to pertinent group criteria to lower the lead levels in paints in order to guarantee that the regulations are as strong as feasible and compliant with other international authorities. Additionally, from October 27, 2023 to January 26, 2024, the EPA… Read More »New Zealand Cuts Lead Levels in Paints

$20 Billion Investment: By 2030, Ukraine’s energy mix will consist of 27% renewable energy, requiring an investment of $20 billion. Damage to Critical Infrastructure: Due to Russian strikes, Ukraine’s electricity capacity has been drastically reduced, leading to a shift towards renewable energy sources. Strategic Renewable… Read More »Ukraine Declares a $20 Billion Plan to Produce More Renewable Energy by 2030

Despite price drops in 2023, the US oil and gas industry increased production and maintained shareholder value. Record-breaking consolidation continued to strengthen, boosting investment and longevity in the sector. Producers demonstrated marked progress toward environmental, social, and governance (ESG) improvements as reporting requirements and jurisdictions… Read More »US Oil and Gas Sector Increases Production and Enhances ESG Performance Despite Price Drops

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced changes to administrative fines under the EU REACH Regulation on July 23, 2024, with effect from July 22. The goals of this modification are to make charge structures more equitable, boost transparency, and match fees to real operating expenses.… Read More »Updates on ECHA Fee Structure for SMEs-Related Administrative Penalties

New ESG products: SEBI suggests launching bonds that are tied to social and environmental sustainability as well as other sustainable securitized financial instruments. Growth in the market: This year, India issued $15.6 billion in ESG debt, breaking previous records and indicating a rise in interest… Read More »India Proposes to Expand the Sustainable Finance Framework in the Securities Market

Trends in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) are driving a major transition in the industrial and logistics market. The industry is changing significantly in a number of areas as companies, investors, and regulators place a greater emphasis on sustainability and moral behaviour: Eco-Friendly Building and… Read More »ESG Developments Shaping the Logistics and Industrial Sector

On August 14, 2024, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) in Vietnam released Announcement No. 460/TB-BTNMT on the publication of the list of product and packaging recycling units. Accordingly, 28 more recycling units of products and packaging have been announced. Impacts on Enterprises… Read More »Vietnam Issues the List of Approved Companies for Product and Packaging EPR Recycling