Regulation
ACE calls for for a 90% mandatory collection target
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment, ACE, has released a press statement in which the alliance calls for amendments to the EU’s Roadmap to 2030.
Chem companies claim PFAS refrigerant ban could impact EU green goals
Companies in the European chemical industry allege that proposals to ban certain refrigerants as PFAS substances under the European REACH regulations could compromise EU Green Deal and REPowerEU goals.
EU Commission proposes carbon removal certifications
A EU Commission has submitted a proposal for regulation to significantly improve the EU’s capacity to quantify, monitor, and verify carbon removals. The proposal will promote innovative carbon removal technologies and sustainable carbon farming solutions and contribute to the EU's…
GOTS raises requirements for certified gins
Ginning is a process in which the cotton fibres are separated from the cotton seeds or lint. Modern cotton gins create a substantial residue consisting of sticks, leaves, dirt, immature bolls, and cottonseed.
Persist biochar receives OMRI listing for organic use
VGrid Energy Systems, a leader in clean energy and carbon dioxide removal, announced its Persist™ line of biochar is now OMRI Listed® for use in certified organic production, according to the USDA National Organic Program regulations. The product is specifically…
Tantech helps set international standards for bamboo-based activated carbon
Tantech Holdings Ltd announced that its subsidiary, Zhejiang Tantech Bamboo Charcoal Co received a certificate from the Bamboo and Rattan Technical Committee of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO/TC 296).