The European Council announced that it has reached an agreement on a series of proposals aimed at protecting consumers from greenwashing, setting requirements for companies to substantiate and verify claims and labels regarding the environmental attributes of products and services. The agreement establishes the Council’s… Read More »EU Council Agrees on New Rules to Tackle Greenwashing in Product Green Claims

Significant progress in the fight against climate change has been declared by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). In its Tenth Biennial Report, the department recognizes noteworthy accomplishments in lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to the statistics, Maine’s gross greenhouse gas emissions fell… Read More »Maine Beats Goals to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled the “National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics” on June 12. President Biden’s comprehensive strategy to combat climate change, improve food… Read More »The United States Government Unveils a Comprehensive Plan to Address Food Waste and Encourage the Recycling of Organics

ECHA is calling for evidence and information on the uses and alternatives of certain chromium (VI) substances for a restriction proposal under EU REACH. At the request of the European Commission, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is calling for evidence and information on certain chromium… Read More »ECHA Consults on Uses and Alternatives of Certain Chromium (VI) Substances

A number of suggested amendments target regulations on employment relationships, wages and working hours, and how firms handle important changes for workers in an effort to increase openness on employment practices and working conditions. The following three Standards have been redrafted, and comments are being… Read More »GRI Announces Public Consultation on Updated Employment Practices and Working Conditions Standards

A new platform has been launched by environmental disclosure system CDP, a supplier of climate research, with the goal of aligning with growing global standards and simplifying and improving sustainability reporting for businesses. A new questionnaire that serves as the core baseline for CDP’s climate… Read More »A New Sustainability Reporting Platform in Line with the IFRS Climate Disclosure Standard is Introduced by CDP

On June 5, 2024, the European Union published initiatives to amend Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 on Shipments of Waste. Since Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 will be repealed by Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 as of May 21, 2026, Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 has also been proposed with amendments… Read More »EU to Increase Control on E-waste

A directive known as the right-to-repair (or R2R) directive was enacted by the Council to encourage the repair of damaged or faulty items. Customers seeking repair rather than replacement will find it simpler thanks to this law, which will also improve the accessibility, transparency, and… Read More »Council Approves Right-to-Repair Directive: A Major Step Towards a Circular Economy and Enhanced Consumer Repair Options