Policy & Media

We, the undersigned, call for equivalent treatment of biogenic and fossil carbon in value chain GHG accounting and product carbon footprinting to support science-based decision making. We believe that this can only be achieved through GHG emission accounting approaches that recognise both uptake and emissions of biogenic carbon and the equivalent treatment of biogenic and fossil carbon on recycling and at end of life.

How innovation in technologies demonstrates the need to modernise Europe’s recycling framework

The Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) is a key instrument for supporting the EU’s circular economy objectives and for integrating recycling into European supply chains. To unlock its full potential, the WSR requires an enabling framework for intra-EU shipments of recyclable plastics that diverts valuable materials away from incineration and landfill, improves access to specialised recycling capacity, and supports investment in innovative recycling technologies