Matthew Ekholm, Digital Product Passport and Circularity Specialist at Protokol, explains how EU legislation helps businesses demonstrate sustainability credentials

The European Environment Agency report finds many countries overly reliant on voluntary measures and failing to utilise regulatory instruments to prevent rising waste volumes

Estonian city joins Mission Zero Academy programme with ambitious waste reduction and recycling targets

The clothing, footwear, and household fabrics industries are the fifth largest consumer of raw materials, water and land, and produced over 159 million tonnes of CO2 in 2022

The European Steel and Metals Action Plan aims to increase demand for recycled metals while preventing valuable resources from flowing to third countries

Plastics Recyclers Europe warns of plant closures and falling domestic production as imports rise and economic pressures mount

JRC consultation reveals competing priorities for packaging and waste receptacle labelling as 2026 implementation deadline approaches

Zero Waste Europe analysis finds current budget allocations insufficient for central and eastern European countries, despite 39 per cent increase in waste management funding

New requirements for battery-related waste aims to keep critical materials within European economy

Commission’s plan highlights role of critical material recycling, remanufacturing, and investment in infrastructure as key goals