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article EU Leaders Back 90% Emissions Target for 2040 Amid Regulatory Overhaul
October 25th, 2025 • EU leaders agreed to pave the way for a proposed 2040 emissions reduction target after securing commitments from the Commission to revise existing climate laws. The deal includes a pause and review for ETS2, a timetable for Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism implementation, and signals more market and reporting changes that matter for businesses and trade partners.
article From Waste to Profit: Food System Innovation Could Unlock over One Trillion Dollars Annually
October 25th, 2025 • A Reuters commentary highlights over $1 trillion in annual potential from converting food side streams and byproducts into proteins, fats, and industrial inputs. It points to persistent food loss, high environmental costs, and growing markets for upcycled materials, calling for investment, innovation, and coordinated policies to unlock this circular economy opportunity.
article EU 2026 Work Programme Faces Criticism Over Weak Environmental Focus Amid Net-Zero Challenges
October 25th, 2025 • The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) warns that the European Commission’s 2026 Work Programme prioritises simplification and non-legislative fixes over new environmental laws, which the EEB says could undermine investment certainty, electrification goals, and nature-related initiatives. The NGO highlights fiscal and competitiveness implications for businesses and calls for targeted EU budget priorities in resilience, clean industry, and nature protection.
article EU Prepares Stability Measures for New Carbon Market Covering Buildings and Road Transport
October 25th, 2025 • The European Commission is preparing measures to ensure a smooth start for the ETS2, the upcoming carbon market covering buildings and road transport. The plan includes earlier auctions, financial tools to support investments, and mechanisms to prevent price volatility before the system launches in 2027.
article Eco-Products Wins 2025 Balpex Innovation Award for Veda Reusable Containers
October 25th, 2025 • Sustainable packaging specialist Eco-Products, a Novolex brand, has been awarded the 2025 Balpex Inc. Innovation Center Award for its new Veda™ line of reusable food-service containers. The system, developed in partnership with OZZI, pairs durable containers with tracking and return infrastructure to support large-scale reuse in campus and on-site dining.
article Fossil Fuels Expected to Supply Up to 55 % of Global Energy in 2050, McKinsey Says
October 25th, 2025 • A new modelling update from McKinsey & Company projects that fossil fuels, oil, gas, and coal will still account for between 41 % and 55 % of global energy consumption by 2050, significantly higher than prior forecasts. The sustained share reflects rising electricity and data-centre demand, slower deployment of alternative fuels, and persistent affordability and security challenges in the energy transition.
article Grupo Rotoplas Wins HSBC 2025 ELIS Award Completing Full ESG Recognition
October 23rd, 2025 • Mexico-based Grupo Rotoplas has received HSBC’s 2025 ELIS Award in the Environmental category, marking the completion of its recognition across all three ESG pillars. The achievement underscores the company’s growing leadership in sustainable water management and its alignment with global net-zero goals.
article B-Logic Launches at Kingpins Amsterdam to Drive Sustainable Denim Innovation
October 23rd, 2025 • Five companies have joined forces under the new “B-Logic” initiative to showcase a sustainable denim collection at the Kingpins Amsterdam trade show in October 2025. The project combines recycled fibres, plant-based stretch and circular design principles to redefine how denim is made and used.
article Hyting Completes Durability Test for Hydrogen Heat Generator
October 23rd, 2025 • Hyting GmbH has completed a 2,500-hour durability test for its 10 kW hydrogen heat generator, confirming emissions-free and reliable performance. The milestone strengthens hydrogen’s potential role in decarbonising industrial and commercial heating.
article Mercedes-Benz Joins Renewable Carbon Initiative
October 22nd, 2025 • Mercedes-Benz has become the first automaker to join the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), a global program focused on replacing fossil-based materials with renewable carbon sources. The company plans to launch pilot projects in 2026 to integrate bio-based, recycled and CO₂-derived carbon feedstocks into vehicle components, strengthening its circular-economy and net-zero goals.
article Carolina Renewable Products to Build $280 Million Biomass-to-Renewable Diesel Facility in South Carolina
October 22nd, 2025 • Clean-energy company Carolina Renewable Products (CRP) has announced plans to invest $280 million in a biomass-to-renewable diesel facility in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, creating approximately 155 new jobs and advancing the region’s forestry and low-carbon fuel industries. The plant will convert sustainably-harvested wood biomass into renewable diesel, biochar, and wood vinegar, and is expected to begin operations in late 2026.
article DEFRA Pledges Efficient Regulation as Watchdog Earns Water Industry to Act Faster
October 22nd, 2025 • The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has accepted 44 recommendations from the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) and pledged to overhaul England’s environmental improvement agenda. The OEP, however, warns that the water industry must act more quickly to address pollution and strengthen supply resilience.
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