APEAL welcome the report adopted by ENVI on the Circular Economy Action Plan
APEAL, The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has welcomed the report adopted today by the Environment Committee (ENVI) in the European Parliament, on the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) 2.0 communication published by the European Commission in March 2020.
A cornerstone of the European Green Deal, the CEAP 2.0 is designed to strengthen the economy as well as protecting the environment and eliminating waste, and the report adopted today covers a diverse range of sectors including packaging.
APEAL, a member of the Permanent Materials Coalition[1], is pleased to note the report’s focus on key issues including permanent materials, landfill and separate collection.
How the EU wants to achieve a circular economy by 2050
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If we keep on exploiting resources as we do now, by 2050 we would need the resources of three Earths. Finite resources and climate issues require moving from a ‘take-make-dispose’ society to a carbon-neutral, environmentally sustainable, toxic-free and fully circular economy by 2050.
The current crisis highlighted weaknesses in resource and value chains, hitting SMEs and industry. A circular economy will cut CO2-emissions, whilst stimulating economic growth and creating job opportunities.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Key Takeaways
What Is Happening? Heightened focus on the environmental footprint of the fashion and textile industries suggests greater regulatory controls and enforcement in 2021, especially with respect to climate disclosures, environmental marketing, and human rights issues in the supply chain.
Who Is Impacted? Garment manufacturers, retailers, and textile manufacturers will be most directly impacted by these rising trends. Ultimately, industries whose work rely in any way upon textile manufacturers – as suppliers or customers – will be impacted.
What Should I Do? Prompt attention to these matters would be prudent, as heightened disclosure and green marketing requirements could go into effect as soon as January 2021. Manufacturers and retailers should:
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The circular economy: find out what it means, how it benefits you, the environment and our economy with the infographic below. The European Union produces more than 2.5 billion tonnes of waste every year. It is currently updating its legislation on waste management to promote a shift to a more sustainable model known as the circular economy. In March 2020 the European Commission presented, under the European Green Deal and as part of the proposed new industrial strategy, a new circular economy action plan that includes proposals on more sustainable product design, reducing waste and empowering consumers (such as a right to repair). Specific focus is brought to resource intensive sectors, such as electronics and ICT, plastics, textiles and construction.