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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposed rule aimed at addressing the potential harm to human health posed by trichloroethylene (TCE). This widely-used chemical, found in various industrial, commercial, and consumer applications, has raised concerns about its effects on health and the environment.… Read More »US EPA Proposes New Rules to Regulate Trichloroethylene (TCE) for a Safer Environment and Health

With the IFRS Foundation serving as its convening partner, the Global Reporting effort (GRI) announced plans to create a new Sustainability Innovation Lab (SIL), a new effort designed to assist businesses in meeting the ever-evolving standards for sustainability disclosure. The SIL will be based in… Read More »GRI, IFRS Announce Initiative To Help Companies Build Sustainability Reporting Capacity

Greenwashing must be addressed immediately. According to the European Commission, the EU has 230 green or sustainability designations, such as “100% ECO”, “Green”, and “ECO FRIENDLY”. These labels have made it hard for customers to assess product and company environmental performance. Unfortunately, the Commission found… Read More »EU Proposes New Legislation on Green Claims to Stop Greenwashing

The “Proposal on measures to prevent microplastic pollution from the unintentional release of plastic pellets” aims to reduce microplastic pollution by 30% by 2030. Risk assessment and self-declaration of conformance are required. Companies processing plastic pellets over 1,000 tonnes per year will also need accreditation.… Read More »EU Proposes Measures to Reduce Microplastic Pollution from Unintentional Release of Plastic Pellets

The amendment incorporates responsibilities for pre-consumer waste management and improves the operation and management of EPR certificates. The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations for batteries were amended by a notification published in the Official Gazette by the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MOEFCC)… Read More »India Amends EPR Rules for Batteries

A comprehensive framework for evaluating and managing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks in the mineral and metal supply chain, Responsible Mineraland Metal Criteria Guide Version 3.0 (RRA 3.0) was produced by The Copper Mark and the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI). RRA 3.0 is a… Read More »RMI and The Copper Mark Release Responsible Mineral and Metal Criteria Guide Version 3.0

On September 21, 2023, India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) announced the ‘Framework for generation of EPR Certificate under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022‘. Under the 2022 rules, producers are required to fulfil their extended producer responsibility (EPR) by purchasing EPR certificates from registered recyclers. Precious… Read More »India Releases EPR Certificate Framework in Compliance with E-wasteRegulations

Introduction According to a recent declaration made by Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and Ministry of Finance, public corporations in Brazil will be forced to publish annual sustainability and climate-related disclosures beginning in the year 2026. This mandate will take effect immediately. According to… Read More »Brazil Will Start Demanding Sustainability Reports from 2026