The Environment Committee approved its recommendations to enhance the EU’s food and textile waste prevention and reduction efforts. With 72 votes in favor, 0 against, and 3 abstentions, MEPs(Member of European Parliament) in the Environment Committee approved their opinion on the proposed modification of the… Read More »New EU Law to Address Food Waste and Textiles, Supporting the Circular Economy
On February 4, 2024, the Ministry of Transport of China promulgated the revised “Regulation on the transport of dangerous goods by air”. The revised Regulation will take effect from July 1, 2024. The Regulation stipulates the restrictions, approvals, management of transportation manuals, responsibilities of shippers… Read More »China revises the regulation on the transport of dangerous goods by air
On December 27, 2023, Vietnam promulgated Circular No. 38/2023/TT-BCT on Measurement, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction in the Industry and Trade Sectors, which will enter into force on February 11, 2024. The Circular was formulated as one of… Read More »Vietnam promulgates new Circular on GHG inventory preparation in industry and trade sectors
On January 29, 2024, “Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001 Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for Hydrogen in the Energy Sector” was promulgated in the Philippines. The Circular, abbreviated as “Hydrogen Energy Guidelines,” is intended to address the following four objectives. Specifically,… Read More »Philippine to Promote Hydrogen Energy Guideline
Singapore will implement mandatory climate-related reporting requirements for listed and large non-listed companies, with obligations for some to begin disclosing in line with the IFRS International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards starting as early as 2025. The new rules were announced today in the Parliament… Read More »Singapore to Introduce mandatory climate reporting beginning 2025
Introduction Reuse and recycling are two important concepts in environmental sustainability, waste management, and resource conservation. They both aim to reduce waste, lower environmental impact, and promote the efficient use of resources, but they do so in different ways. Reuse Reuse involves using an item… Read More »EU Sets New Standards for Reuse and Recycling
Introduction January 2024 has certainly been a busy month for the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT). In August 2023 the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) had announced plans to extend CE recognition indefinitely for certain products. On 26 January 2024, the… Read More »UK Publishes Draft Regulations to Extend CE Recognition Indefinitely and announces plans to Introduce E-labelling
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has released a statement advocating for an extended period and expanded scope of immunity from liability related to the new disclosure requirements. The BCA believes that Australian companies should be given an extra year to prepare for compliance with… Read More »Australian Businesses Demand a One-Year Extension for Compulsory Climate Reports
Canada has taken a significant step in combatting forced and child labor within global supply chains with the passage of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (formerly Bill S-211). This legislation, which received Royal Assent in May 2023 and… Read More »Canadian Law Targets Forced and Child Labor in Supply Chains
Global carmakers including GM, Tesla, BYD, Toyota and Volkswagen are failing to minimise the risk of Uyghur forced labour being used in aluminium sourcing. “China is a dominant player in the global car industry and governments need to ensure that companies building cars or sourcing… Read More »GM, Tesla, BYD, Toyota & VW at risk of forced labour in Chinese Aluminium supply chains
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