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Global Frontline Leaders Addressing Methane Reduction Across the Nation Convene in Louisiana to Chart a Just Path Forward GAIA’s U.S. Methane Reduction & Environmental Justice Cohort at the Woodland Plantation in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 14 Nov 2025 Global Greenpeace calls on Toyota to stop greenwashing biofuel vehicles Greenpeace calls on Toyota to stop greenwashing biofuel vehicles Bioplastics News · 14 Nov 2025 Global Victory: Three oil fields in the North Sea declared illegal Borgarting Court of Appeal agreed with Greenpeace Nordic and Natur og Ungdom that three oil fields in the Norwegian North Sea are illegal. Greenpeace International · 14 Nov 2025 Global Geen exportbeperkingen voor schroot nodig Volgens de Europese staalindustrie moet Europa de export van schroot aan banden leggen. Met de recentste versie van de Waste Shipment Regulation zijn ze al deels in hun opzet geslaagd. Maar de staallobby duwt nu hard door om alle gerecyclede metalen binnen de grenzen van Europa te houden onder het mom dat we hier vandaag […] Het bericht Geen exportbeperkingen voor schroot nodig verscheen eerst … RecyclePro · 14 Nov 2025 Global Braskem COP 30 https://www.braskem.com/braskem-na-cop30-en https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/braskem-bioeconomy-policy-cop30.html Bioplastics News · 14 Nov 2025 Global Differential Effects of Microplastics on Soil Organic Carbon via Lignin Phenols and Amino Sugars in Soil Aggregates https://www.newswise.com/articles/differential-effects-of-microplastics-on-soil-organic-carbon-via-lignin-phenols-and-amino-sugars-in-soil-aggregates Bioplastics News · 14 Nov 2025 Global Researchers Develop Biobased Film That Could Replace Traditional Plastic Packaging https://www.newswise.com/articles/researchers-develop-biobased-film-that-could-replace-traditional-plastic-packaging Bioplastics News · 14 Nov 2025 Global The BioGlitter Initiative- Getting Plastic Glitter out of ASD https://environmentamerica.org/alaska/center/articles/the-bioglitter-initiative-getting-plastic-glitter-out-of-asd Bioplastics News · 14 Nov 2025 Global Why Ireland could lead the way in a new multi-trillion euro industry https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/1112/1543503-bioplastics-industry-ireland-plastic-waste-sustainability Bioplastics News · 14 Nov 2025 Global P2 Science and Algenesis Partner to Develop Algae-Derived Chemicals and 100% Biobased, Biodegradable Polyurethanes https://themalaysianreserve.com/2025/11/12/p2-science-and-algenesis-partner-to-develop-algae-derived-chemicals-and-100-biobased-biodegradable-polyurethanes/amp Bioplastics News · 14 Nov 2025 Global Mushroom material takes on plastic packaging at Belgian start-up https://phys.org/news/2025-11-mushroom-material-plastic-packaging-belgian.html Bioplastics News · 14 Nov 2025 Global The Plastics Industry Association names CJ Biomaterials as its 2025 Innovation in Bioplastics Award winner https://interplasinsights.com/api/amp/plastics-materials/latest-plastics-materials-news/plastics-cj-biomaterials-2025-innovation-bioplastics-award Bioplastics News · 14 Nov 2025 Global Technological Upgrade in Colombia Holcim Colombia and Geocycle have modernized and expanded their co-processing platform in Nobsa, Boyacá. This technological upgrade, backed by a two-million-dollar investment, would enable the transformation of more than 100,000 tons of waste per year into a sustainable energy source. The alternative fuels are derived from waste materials such as paper, cardboard, plastics, and biomass […] Global Recycling · 14 Nov 2025 Global Met lokale verwerking en inzicht duurzaamheid omarmen De grootste uitdaging voor Schenk Recycling in Almere? “Personeel vinden, want we zijn een groeiend bedrijf.” Bij het recyclingbedrijf is de vierde generatie van de Schenk familie aan het roer. Product marketing manager Daan Grootegoed, deel uitmakend van het management: “Duidelijkheid en snel schakelen zijn belangrijk. De organisatie is lekker plat en we proberen afvalstromen […] Het bericht M… RecyclePro · 14 Nov 2025 Global 〰️ DEMOCRATIC JENGA Dear Reader, BO DÍA. Brussels dwellers enjoyed a shorter week with Armistice Day on Tuesday. I, for one, couldn’t catch a proper break – the EU institutions were running at full speed. No rest for the wicked as they say. After weeks of backroom talks on crucial green laws, MEPs have finally shown their hand. With the political centre sidelined, the right wing has aligned with the far-right to g… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Nov 2025 Global Mapo Resource Circulation Network Welcomes South Korean Government’s Decision to Exclude Incineration from Recycling Statistics The Mapo Resource Circulation Network warmly welcomes the Korean government’s recent decision to correct the national recycling statistics by excluding waste incineration from the recycling rate. On October 22, the government announced that it would end the long-standing practice of counting heat energy recovered from waste incineration in cement kilns as part of the national […] Break Free From Plastic · 14 Nov 2025 Global Wuppertaler Nachhaltigkeitskongress: Interesse so groß wie nie Schon Wochen zuvor ausverkaufte Tickets, eine bis auf den letzten Platz besetzte Glashalle, mehr als 500 aufmerksame Gäste von Anfang bis Ende: Der Nachhaltigkeitskongress 2025, organisiert von der Sparkasse Wuppertal, dem Wuppertal Institut und der Neuen Effizienz, war ein großer Erfolg. Zum vierten Mal in Folge fand die Veranstaltung statt – und das Interesse des […] Recyclingportal.eu · 14 Nov 2025 Global EIT Water Launched: New Innovation Community to Tackle Europe’s Water Challenges The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has chosen the winning consortium that will lead EIT Water, the new Knowledge and Innovation Community in the Water, Marine and Maritime sectors and ecosystems. This marks a major step towards securing the continent’s water future, and to deliver innovations that can respond to environmental, economic and […] Recyclingportal.eu · 14 Nov 2025 Global Biomethan aus Resten der Bier- und Whiskeyindustrie Der deutsche Hersteller Weltec Biopower baut derzeit für die irische Evergreen Agricultural Enterprises Limited eine Biomethananlage. Die Anlage am Firmensitz in Monasterevin, Kildare, im Westen der gleichnamigen Grafschaft, geht Mitte 2026 nach elf Monaten Gesamtbauzeit in Betrieb. Der Standort bietet dem Betreiber nicht zuletzt logistische Vorteile: „Zum einen befindet er sich gut angebunden… Recyclingportal.eu · 14 Nov 2025 Global Die zwei Seiten des Hochwasser-schutzes Der Klimawandel führt zu stärkeren Hochwasserkatastrophen. Die TU Wien und Joanneum Research haben nun erstmals ein Modell entwickelt, das zeigt, wie private und öffentliche Schutzmaßnahmen zusammenspielen. In vielen Gegenden der Welt muss man sich in den nächsten Jahrzehnten auf stärkere Hochwasserkatastrophen einstellen. Es gibt grundsätzlich zwei verschiedene Ebenen, dieses Problem anzupacke… Recyclingportal.eu · 14 Nov 2025 Global Landmark US ruling allows Indonesians to proceed with lawsuit against Bumble Bee for forced labor on fishing boats, Greenpeace comment "This gives me hope for justice for me and my fellow plaintiffs as we struggle for justice and change for the better. Our fight and sacrifice are not in vain in order to get justice for all of the fishers." Greenpeace International · 14 Nov 2025 Global For typhoon-stricken Philippines, COP30 is a plea for global action Every year in COP, we see wealthy carbon emitting nations and their Big Oil friends try to rid themselves of responsibility; meanwhile children in far-flung islands are crying amidst their ruined homes. Greenpeace International · 14 Nov 2025 Global Windfall Profits and Climate Justice: The Case for a Permanent EU Fossil Fuel Tax In 2024, the Klesch Group — a major energy and refining conglomerate — launched a series of investor–state arbitration claims against the European Union, Germany, and Denmark. The company is challenging the EU’s 2022 “solidarity contribution”, a temporary windfall profits tax on fossil fuel companies introduced in response to the energy price crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Klesc… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 13 Nov 2025 Global Carbon pricing delay jeopardises EU support for vulnerable households and climate goals Today, the European Parliament formally endorsed the one-year delay of the new EU carbon price for heating and transport fuels (ETS2) proposed by EU governments. The […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Nov 2025 Global Sunnking Sustainable Solutions enhanced Capacity To increase its recycling capacity, the New York-based company Sunnking Sustainable Solution was seeking a robust shredder with a high throughput rate that could quickly and efficiently produce a homogeneous output material, particularly suitable for shredding electronic scrap. It also needed to be possible to adjust the speed and torque for process optimization. Now the […] Global Recycling · 13 Nov 2025 Global Renowned Goldman Awardee Von Hernandez shares reflections after serving Break Free From Plastic for almost a decade “In the next decade, I want the movement to achieve what was once unthinkable: to make the single-use plastic economy a relic of the past.” Break Free From Plastic · 13 Nov 2025 Global MIT Senior Transforms Fishing Waste Into Bioplastic https://www.miragenews.com/mit-senior-transforms-fishing-waste-into-1569351 Bioplastics News · 13 Nov 2025 Global Energieeffizienz beim Aluminium-Recycling verbessert Gemeinsam mit Industrietechnologieexperte Fives hat Novelis drei Aluminiumschmelzöfen am Standort Voerde modernisiert und damit eine Reduzierung des CO2-Fußabdrucks um mehr als 40 Prozent erreicht. Novelis, ein führender Anbieter nachhaltiger Aluminiumlösungen und weltweit führend in der Aluminiumwalzung und -recycling, und Fives, ein globaler Spezialist für industrielle Verbrennungstechnologie… Recyclingportal.eu · 13 Nov 2025 Global Vielversprechender Markt für nachhaltigen Wasserstoff Mit den Erneuerbare-Energien-Richtlinien RED II und RED III hat die Europäische Union verbindliche Quoten für nachhaltigen Wasserstoff eingeführt und damit einen vielversprechenden Markt eröffnet. Ein wesentlicher Faktor ist der Nachweis der Nachhaltigkeit auf Basis der zugelassenen Zertifizierungssysteme CertifHy EU, ISCC EU oder REDcert EU. TÜV Süd hat bereits 19 Zertifizierungen nach allen d… Recyclingportal.eu · 13 Nov 2025 Global Recovered Carbon Black: Black Gold from End-of-Life Tires Black is everywhere: car tires, cable coatings, printer ink, seals, and flooring materials. Many everyday products owe their color and durability to industrial carbon black. This fine black powder improves stability, abrasion resistance, and UV protection. But producing it from fossil resources generates massive CO₂ emissions — placing a heavy burden on the climate and […] Recyclingportal.eu · 13 Nov 2025 Global Nachhaltige Flammschutzlösungen: Ökonomische Alternativen zu TCPP für Polyurethane Das Fraunhofer LBF sucht Partner für das Projekt „SuFlaPUR“. Tris(chloroisopropyl)phosphat (kurz TCPP) schützt Matratzen, Polstermöbel oder auch Wärmedämmungen in Gebäuden effektiv vor Entflammbarkeit. Aber während der Nutzung kann es freigesetzt werden und es steht im Verdacht, krebserzeugend und schädlich für die Fortpflanzung zu sein. Das Fraunhofer LBF sucht Partner für das Projekt „SuFlaPU… Recyclingportal.eu · 13 Nov 2025 Global How China bought French Vencorex? What happened with Vencorex? What about Covestro AG? Summary What happened to the Vencorex patents? The French government allowed all Vencorex patents to be sold for one symbolic euro. Relationship Between Wanhua and BorsodChem Ownership History Operational Integration Strategic Role in the Vencorex Deal Instagram View this post on Instagram A post shared by Visible […] Bioplastics News · 12 Nov 2025 Global People’s Summit Flotilla with over 200 vessels demand climate justice at COP30 Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior, joins demonstration with Indigenous leaders and social movements and 5 thousand people from 60 countries. Greenpeace International · 12 Nov 2025 Global Green Science Alliance Made Quantum Dot from Plastic Wastes https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/green-science-alliance-made-quantum-dot-from-plastic-wastes-302610277.html Bioplastics News · 12 Nov 2025 Global Neste to receive EU Innovation Fund support for developing a new co-processing technology https://www.neste.com/news/neste-to-receive-eu-innovation-fund-support-for-developing-a-new-co-processing-technology Bioplastics News · 12 Nov 2025 Global Building sector’s appetite for sustainability wanes amid cost and geopolitical concerns https://www.eco-business.com/news/building-sectors-appetite-for-sustainability-wanes-amid-cost-and-geopolitical-concerns Bioplastics News · 12 Nov 2025 Global Analysis: Q3 earnings confirm new industry priorities This fall’s third-quarter results from tech and lifecycle companies are confirmation that the industry may be experiencing a turning point. Resource Recycling (US) · 12 Nov 2025 Global Iron Mountain raises ITAD guidance on strong growth Data management heavyweight Iron Mountain cited growth in its asset lifecycle management (ALM) and other services for its record revenue in the third quarter. Resource Recycling (US) · 12 Nov 2025 Global ERCC outlines shift toward convenience benchmarks State and industry leaders at the 2025 E-Scrap Conference signaled growing support for moving electronics recycling programs away from weight-based targets and toward practical convenience standards, reflecting aging state laws, lighter devices and uneven access across large regions. Resource Recycling (US) · 12 Nov 2025 Global Greenpeace: IEA shows a path to solving climate crisis, governments must speed up The International Energy Agency has released their latest World Energy Outlook report affirming that a renewable energy transition is underway. Greenpeace International · 12 Nov 2025