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.
Stakeholders globally are invited to give their feedback on the new PEFC EUDR DDS standard module. Deadline for comments is 7 May 2024. We have developed this new PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System (DDS) to help our PEFC chain of custody certified organisations comply with their EUDR obligations. This voluntary tool will be easily integrated within the current PEFC chain of custody processes, with companies deciding whether they implement the ST 2002 chain of custody DDS or replace it with the PEFC EUDR DDS, at product group level. Please fill in this form (https://podio.com/webforms/29454879/2420782) to receive the link to the draft standard module.
Key enhancements outlined in the 2022 Impact Report included updating the Company's near-term targets for progressing toward net-zero carbon emissions, namely: *25% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity (per square foot) by 2025 *25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from employee business travel by 2025 *81% of our spend with suppliers who set their own science-based targets by 2025. The Company also announced the addition of nature-based environmental targets that complement its net-zero goal for carbon.
After the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors secured a preliminary injunction in February, groups representing the paper industry, grocers and other businesses want in.
The challenges to Oregon’s program come as Circular Action Alliance, the producer responsibility organization in the state, is already re-investing in recycling enhancements. Following NAW’s preliminary injunction, CAA had clarified that everything else was moving forward as planned.
Oregon launched its first-in-the-nation packaging EPR program last year and CAA began collecting producer fees. According to a mid-February update from CAA, the organization had already contributed $19.5 million to support recycling facilities, distributed $3.1 million to communities for contamination reduction programs, and ordered more than 50,000 recycling carts and 14 trucks for communities that lacked access to recycling services, among other actions.
