For nations trying to find common ground in combating climate change, the UN climate conference this year will include a divisive range of topics. The primary objective of COP28 is to evaluate, for the first time, how well nations are doing in achieving the 2015… Read More »Future of Fossil Fuels and Climate Change: COP28 Climate Summit
RoHS The RoHS is an acronym that stands for Restriction Of Hazardous Substances and every RoHS regulation aims at restricting the use of hazardous substances contained in electrical and electronic equipment, to better protect the environment and human health. As a result, the waste of… Read More »India RoHS
The Ecolabel criterion for environmentally friendly plastic packaging (NSTVN – 01:2023 Environmentally Friendly Plastic Packaging) was released by Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) on November 7, 2023, through Decision 3257/QD-BTNMT. The requirements went into force right away. This criterion aims to conserve… Read More »Vietnam Promulgates Ecolabel Criteria for Biodegradable and Recycled Plastic Packaging
India is one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world. While the country’s energy consumption per capita is only one-third of the global average, India’s energy demand is expected to grow rapidly as the economy expands. This calls for a phasing down of fossil-based… Read More »World Bank Approves $1.5 Billion in Financing to Support India’s Low-Carbon Transition
Due to increased pressure from investors and consumers, as well as a very unstable market that is constantly disrupted by global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the past few years have seen a broader adoption of ESG transparency policies including supply chain due diligence.… Read More »Global Supply Chain Due Diligence Laws
Businesses can use this list as a guide to make sure they are complying with the Inventory of Severely Restricted Toxic Chemicals (2023) and the List of New Pollutants for Priority Management (2023). China’s Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center (SCC) under the Ministry of… Read More »China Releases Reference List of 363 PFOA-related Substances
CBAM will increase the costs of carbon-intensive goods imported into the EU. The EU’s 2023/956 Regulation, which creates a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), was published in the official journal on May 10, 2023 Imports of carbon-intensive items are subject to a carbon fee under… Read More »EU Passes Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Regulation
In an effort to help businesses disclose their plans and actions for the climate change transition as well as their energy-related initiatives, GRI, a leading organization that advocates for standardized ESG reporting, recently announced the release of new draft standards for climate change and energy.… Read More »GRI Announces Draft Disclosure Guidelines for the Energy and Climate Transition
An overview of EPR requirements in South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Over decades, the government has managed garbage, but with little success because environmental issues require multiple parties. According to OECD, Extended Producer obligation (EPR) extends the producer’s obligation for… Read More »EPR Policies in South Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia
An overview of EPR requirements in South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Over decades, the government has managed garbage, but with little success because environmental issues require multiple parties. According to OECD, Extended Producer obligation (EPR) extends the producer’s obligation for… Read More »EPR Policies in South Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia
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