On 21 October, the EU Commission presented its proposal to simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in order to reduce the obligations for operators and traders, especially for small and micro companies from low-risk countries, and reduce the volume of date reported into the IT system. The proposal also includes a transitional implementation period for EUDR but does not go for a general one-year delay.
On 21 October, the EU Commission presented its proposal to simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in order to reduce the obligations for operators and traders, especially for small and micro companies from low-risk countries, and reduce the volume of date reported into the IT system. The proposal also includes a transitional implementation period for EUDR but does not go for a general one-year delay.
With a series of “targeted measures” the Commission wants to support affected companies, stakeholders, third countries and EU member states in the smooth implementation of the EUDR. However, the EU Commission is not planning a blanket postponement of the EUDR. However, the European Commission is not planning a blanket postponement of the EUDR. The “zero-risk category” previously called for by the EPP Group in the European Parliament and the German government, among others, is also not part of the Commission’s proposal.
“Becoming a PEFC national member is an important step towards the endorsement of our country’s national forest certification system,” said Craig Norris, Forest Technology Manager at NCT Forestry. “We expect to finalize the system documentation by June and will submit the system to PEFC shortly after.”
There are approximately 1.2 million hectares of exotic tree plantations in South Africa. While much of this is already certified to alternative forest certification systems, most of this area is owned or managed by large organizations. This has led to a growing concern that small- and family forest owners are being left behind. Click Read More below for more of the story.
Mondi opened the Group’s first recycling laboratory at its Frantschach mill in Austria to test the recyclability of paper and paper-based packaging using non-paper components such as coatings. Conducting recycling tests in-house speeds up the process for developing sustainable packaging. While paper packaging offers many sustainability benefits, it also has certain barrier functionality limitations for products like perishable food. To enhance its functionality, non-paper components such as barrier coatings may need to be added, which in turn can impact recyclability. The data collected at the laboratory can be used to improve existing products and provide reliable information about their environmental impact. Mondi will also use the results to determine how the design of new packaging can be improved as well as how best to improve the circularity of [our] material flows. The tests are carried out on various paper and paper-based packaging products developed by Mondi and can determine whether the packaging can be efficiently recycled. The laboratory works in a similar way to industrial recycling facilities, but on a smaller scale. Results generated provide concrete evidence that the material can be recycled.
With some climate predictions warning that river water temperatures will exceed safe thresholds for river fish, the Keep Rivers Cool (KRC) campaign is calling for more riverside tree planting.
Fish in Britain's rivers are under threat from warmer waters. Cold-water species such as Atlantic salmon and brown trout, are struggling to cope as climate change brings significant increases in temperature.
Today there's a call for urgent action to Keep Rivers Cool by planting broadleaf native trees alongside river banks, creating dappled shading and stopping water from warming up.
