The European Commission welcomes today‘‘s adoption by the European Parliament of the Directive on the eco-design of energy-using products. This initiative aims at improving the environmental performance of products throughout their life-cycle by systematic integration of environmental aspects at the earliest stage of their design. EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs …
Mais »Greece – waste management: Commission pursues legal action against Greece over further violations of EU waste law in Crete
The European Commission has decided to address a final warning to Greece over violations of European Union waste management rules on the island of Crete. The Commission is taking this action because the Greek authorities have failed to clean up an illegal rubbish dump, over which Greece was fined by …
Mais »Spain: Commission pursues legal action over breaches of EU environmental law
The European Commission is taking legal action against Spain in two cases involving EU environment law. The Commission is asking Spain to comply with a ruling by the European Court of Justice, which condemned Spain in 2003 over a number of uncontrolled waste disposal sites. These sites pose a threat …
Mais »Norway – SINTEF develops cost effective recycling system
Norwegian group SINTEF, in co-operation with recycling firm Tomra, has developed a patented technology that makes it possible to sort different types of plastic and different colours of glass and metal easily, effectively and inexpensively writes Anthony Fletcher. Although many things can be recycled or reused, it is a major …
Mais »Japan – Nagoya and three neighbouring prefectures conduct green purchasing campaign
The three prefectures of Gifu, Aichi and Mie and Nagoya City form the Tokai region of Japan. Japan for Sustainability reports that these four local governments established a Green Purchasing Campaign Executive Committee in cooperation with the Japan Chain Stores Association Chubu Branch, and conducted a green purchasing campaign from …
Mais »Scotland – launch of world‘s first waste-efficient design guide
A new guide – claimed to be the first of its kind in the world – which offers architects and other designers guidance on how they can reduce the vast amount of waste material created through standard design details has been launched at the University of Dundee. The guide, on …
Mais »Europe – Commission welcomes adoption of the directive for environmentally friendly design of energy-using products
The European Commission welcomes today‘‘s adoption by the European Parliament of the Directive on the eco-design of energy-using products. This initiative aims at improving the environmental performance of products throughout their life-cycle by systematic integration of environmental aspects at the earliest stage of their design. EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs …
Mais »Greece – waste management: Commission pursues legal action against Greece over further violations of EU waste law in Crete
The European Commission has decided to address a final warning to Greece over violations of European Union waste management rules on the island of Crete. The Commission is taking this action because the Greek authorities have failed to clean up an illegal rubbish dump, over which Greece was fined by …
Mais »Spain: Commission pursues legal action over breaches of EU environmental law
The European Commission is taking legal action against Spain in two cases involving EU environment law. The Commission is asking Spain to comply with a ruling by the European Court of Justice, which condemned Spain in 2003 over a number of uncontrolled waste disposal sites. These sites pose a threat …
Mais »Norway – SINTEF develops cost effective recycling system
Norwegian group SINTEF, in co-operation with recycling firm Tomra, has developed a patented technology that makes it possible to sort different types of plastic and different colours of glass and metal easily, effectively and inexpensively writes Anthony Fletcher. Although many things can be recycled or reused, it is a major …
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