Mar 9, 2020

#17 - European Climate Law. Non-financial reporting. Postcode Lotteries.

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MANAGEMENT & POLICY 💼

In Europe:

The European Commission (EC) presented the draft of its Climate Law , one of the main elements of the European Green Deal. This document commits to achieving zero emissions by mid-century and includes intermediate commitments for 2030, as well as successive reviews every five years from 2023.
The EC will review the non-financial reporting directive to improve ESG reporting. The deadline for responses is 14 May.
The French law against wastefulness will require a 15% reduction in waste per inhabitant and a 5% reduction in waste from industrial activities by 2030. Moreover, it aims to make it compulsory for all plastic to be recycled in just five years and wants to end all use of single-use plastics by 2040.
In December 2019 the Dutch government was condemned to reduce its emissions. Now a British court has stopped the expansion of Heathrow airport because of its climate impact.

In Spain:

FUNDINGS 💰 & NETWORKS

INNOVATION 🤖 & NEW BUSINESS

BioPak, a compostable packaging made from responsibly-sourced materials, backed up by a collection service that ensures its products are composted in practice.
Qwarzo, a technology to replace plastic objects (from single use stirrers or straws, to the plastic foils used in packaging or wrapping foods) with paper.

RESOURCES 👁️

Have a look to:

EVENTS 📆

Circular Materials Conference, 17-18 March 2020, Gothenborg.
Conference on Sustainable Finance. 19 March, Madrid.
Sustainable finance in the framework of the 2030 Agenda. 19 March, Madrid.
Plastic Recycling Show Europe, 25-26 March, Amsterdam.
Communication and Climate Change. 1-3 April, Seville.
Innovate4Climate (I4C), 26-28 May, Barcelona. Workshop proposals submission opened until February 16, 2020. Pitch Hub Competition submissions opened until March 1.
Energy Transition 2.0 Europe (ETE2.0) organised by Climate Action, 29 April 2020, London.
BforPlanet, 26-28 May, Barcelona.
Smart City Expo, 17-19 november, Barcelona. Call for speakers open until 11 march.

TIME TO THINK 🤔

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