Fluorinated gases (F-gases) are man-made gases used in a range of industrial applications. F-gases are often used as substitutes for ozone-depleting substances because they do not damage the atmospheric ozone layer. However, F-gases are powerful greenhouse gases, with an even higher warming potential than carbon… Read More »F-gases
On July 1, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan issued the “Administrative measures for the transaction, auction and transfer of greenhouse gas reduction credits”. The Measures are issued based on the “Climate Change Response Act” enacted in 2023 and will come into effect on… Read More »Taiwan issues regulation to manage transaction, auction and transfer of GHG reduction credits
The Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (AREC) (known as K-REACH) is a crucial regulatory framework in South Korea aimed at ensuring the safe management of chemical substances. Chemical producers and importers must register their materials with the Ministry of Environment (MoE) in… Read More »K-REACH Compliance: The Last Day to Register Existing Chemical Substances is Near
A major strategy under the Act on Preventing Mercury Pollution of the Environment was recently announced by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Ministry of the Environment. The program will gradually phase out the manufacture of 10 specific items that contain mercury, with… Read More »Japan Declares a Ban on the Manufacturing of 10 Products Including Mercury
ESPR sets universal environmental sustainability requirements on products to promote circularity, energy efficiency and reduce environmental and climate footprint of products. Substances present in chemicals that negatively impact product sustainability will be restricted under ESPR. On June 28, 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 establishing a framework… Read More »EU Adopts A Sweeping Ecodesign Regulation, Prioritizing 11 Product Categories for Sustainability
The import, manufacture, or use of these three POPs and products containing them will be prohibited or restricted in New Zealand. New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is currently consulting on the proposal to include three new persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Schedule 2A of… Read More »New Zealand to Prohibit 3 POPs under HSNO Act
Two new laws, the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Eco-design Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), were formally enacted in the previous month. The ESPR is a framework legislation that, in the future, will force most items marketed in the EU (food and… Read More »EU Sustainability Regulations Start to Make Their Mark
From October 2023 through to March 2024, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea conducted its first phase of a pilot project with the aim of establishing a certification system for recycled materials. The pilot project covers five product groups, including electronic… Read More »South Korea to accelerate the creation of recycled material certification system
Highlights To encourage funding availability for climate initiatives, India’s financing Minister suggests creating a taxonomy of climate financing. This taxonomy aids in the fight against climate change and directs funding for sustainable initiatives. Similar policies have been implemented by other nations to increase climate financing… Read More »India’s Finance Minister Unveils a Climate Finance Taxonomy
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), two of the top organizations advocating for standardized ESG reporting, announced the release of a collaborative interoperability mapping resource. This new manual aims to assist businesses reporting on risks and impacts related… Read More »A Guide to GRI and TNFD Releases to Assist Businesses in Reporting on Environmental Impact Using Both Standards
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