Regulations

Compounding Crises: Pandemic Disruptions and Weak Recovery Delay Time to Gender Parity to 132 Years

Iceland remains the world’s most gender-equal country, followed by Finland, Norway, New Zealand and Sweden
With a widening gender gap in the labour force, the cost of living crisis is expected to hit women hardest
COVID-19 set gender parity back by a generation and a weak recovery isn’t compensating for it

Cepi welcomes EU Parliament’s ITRE Committee vote on a revised Renewable Energy Directive, but implementation of the cascading use principle must be left to Member States

Today, the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, ITRE, voted on the revision of the renewable energy directive, or RED III. The vote was a welcome response to the need for an accelerated development of renewable energy sources in Europe. It also confirmed the importance of taking sustainability criteria into account when using biomass as clean energy.

EU Green Deal: Consumer participation is key to enforcing the circular economy

Simple and comprehensible rules for sorting and recycling are key to increasing consumer understanding and awareness of recycling and packaging materials, according to a number of experts invited to an expert discussion during Green Week.

Cepi annual statistics show factors behind the resilience and strong performance of the European pulp and paper industry

Cepi’s annual statistics for the European pulp and paper industry published today offer a unique view of the current state of the market for pulp and paper products and the industry’s performance. They also allow for an objective analysis of deeper trends behind the industry’s resilience.

Impact of Regulatory Action on PFAS in Food Packaging and Other Consumer Goods

A recent US study found evidence of harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a variety of food packaging products. SGS looks at calls for a ban and regulations being enforced around the world to regulate these harmful ‘forever chemicals’.

Cepi voices strong concerns over robustness of tools provided to the industry to achieve the EU’s climate objectives

The EU Parliament has now adopted its mandates for negotiations on the revision of the emissions trading scheme (ETS), the EU’s main carbon pricing tool, and the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). Both are instruments to attain the EU’s 2030 climate objectives, supported by Cepi. The Commission’s plan to decarbonise EU industries is now also being reviewed by the European Council.

Ultraflex joins SGP Partnership in work towards a more sustainable future

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications, announced today that Ultraflex Systems Inc. has become part of the SGP Community as a gold SGP Patron.

Primex Plastics Reedsburg is First Supplier Certified SGP Facility

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications, announced today that the Primex Plastics Corporation facility in Reedsburg, WI is the first supplier facility to become SGP certified. SGP has been certifying print facilities since 2008, but recently expanded the program to include supplier facilities.

Take a Deep Dive into the Management of Change SGP Criteria

Deep Dive: Management of Change Webinar
June 7, 2022 at 2:00 - 2:30 PM ET

EU Chemical Policy Could Undermine Semiconductor Manufacturing Efforts

A new report published by the Consumer Choice Center highlights how heavy handed chemical policy could undermine Europe's efforts for semiconductor manufacturing.

Business Leaders Call for a Common Standard on ‘Onerous ESG Frameworks’

Regulators urged not to impose complex, onerous, local ESG frameworks on business sector
Common language and simple set of metrics essential for SMEs as well as global companies to get onboard with sustainability disclosures
Operating companies will drive environmental and social change through supply chains – but they need capacity-building to report on and comply with ESG demands