Regulations

The print and paper advocacy group, Two Sides, is excited to announce its newest member, Touch, the FMCG design and packaging innovators.

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The European Commission’s newly adopted Omnibus Sustainability package seeks to address disproportionate rules that impose an excessive burden on EU companies. Intergraf welcomes this initiative and recommends extending these simplification measures to additional policy areas, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), the EU Deforestation Regulation, and the proposed Green Claims Directive

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The print and paper advocacy group, Two Sides, is excited to announce its newest member Print.com, the print management company for print and graphics professionals.

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Does the German Packaging Legislation (and that of some other European countries) in its current form mean that the paper industry is losing valuable fibres?

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New World Economic Forum research finds that closing the women’s health gap could unlock $400 billion in global GDP annually by 2040, highlighting the vast potential of investing in health equity.

Addressing nine key health conditions could cut the global disease burden by 27 million disability-adjusted life years annually, adding 2.5 healthy days per woman each year.
The Forum launches a new Women’s Health Impact Tracking platform, a publicly accessible tool designed to monitor and bridge the health gaps faced by millions of women worldwide.

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The Schwab Foundation Awards 2025 celebrate 18 social entrepreneurs and innovators from 15 organizations spanning 13 countries who are driving systemic change worldwide.

This year’s awardees are transforming healthcare and education, creating livelihoods for economically marginalized communities, protecting nature and more.
The Schwab Foundation Awards kick off a three-year journey to empower recipients, who join a global community of nearly 500 individuals whose work is impacting 931 million lives.

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Sustainable AI infrastructure, data diversity and robust ethical guardrails are among the top strategies for building equitable, intelligence-driven economies worldwide.

The Blueprint for Intelligent Economies outlines practical steps for inclusive AI adoption focusing on innovation, collaboration and ethical development.
The AI Governance Alliance launches Regional AI Activation Networks to deliver tailored solutions to local challenges and foster innovation, sustainable value chains and enhanced data governance in the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia.

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The DRC announced the creation of the world’s largest tropical forest reserve.

Other leaders who addressed the meeting included the prime ministers of Malaysia and Spain, UN secretary-general, foreign ministers of the Palestinian Authority and Syria, and Iran’s vice-president for strategic affairs.
Social media reform in Europe and closer regional integration in Asia were among the key themes, with optimism expressed for Middle East progress.

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Countries are increasingly using the global financial and trading systems to advance geopolitical objectives through sanctions, industrial policies, and other economic measures.

The resulting fragmentation could decrease global GDP by $5.7 trillion or about 5% in a very high fragmentation scenario – a larger impact than the 2008 financial crisis or COVID-19 pandemic.
New Forum research examines how policymakers can use economic statecraft measures to protect national security and sovereignty without reducing global prosperity.

A new World Economic Forum report released today reveals significant economic risks from increasing geoeconomic fragmentation.

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The Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) reaches 25-country milestone, becoming the largest global programme tackling plastic pollution, now impacting over 1.5 billion people.

Seven new countries - Angola, Bangladesh, Gabon, Guatemala, Kenya, Senegal, and Tanzania - join forces to scale systemic plastic waste management solutions, fostering greater sustainability and climate resilience worldwide.
By promoting circularity, GPAP helps reduce emissions from the plastics sector, spur economic growth through green jobs and protect land and ocean ecosystems.

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