The Plastics LCA method
As the environmental impacts of plastics get more and more attention from the public and policymakers, more and more innovative…
The EU’s chemicals strategy for sustainability
We are surrounded by chemicals every moment of our lives. They are present in our homes and are essential for…
Reusability and a new tool for reusable product design
Source: Single-use plastics. A Roadmap for Sustainability. UN Environment Programme, 2018
The new SCIP database
Accelerating the substitution of hazardous chemicals and transition towards a safer circular economy In a previous newsletter article - Chemical…
Bio-plastics, Friend or Foe?
The great upswing of bio-plastics Companies are increasingly looking at bio-plastics as the solution to reducing climate impact and littering…
Understanding the EU Single-use plastic Directive
Background - plastic pollution In Europe, around 25.8 million tonnes of plastic waste is generated every year and less than…
Waste: When does it cease to be waste?
The problem When you throw something away it becomes waste. More specifically, the EU Waste Framework Directive or WFD defines…
Renewable Energy Directive, how is that progressing?
When did it all begin? Back in 2008, the European Commission set up the Renewable Energy Directive which established a…
DECOAT prepares for Life Cycle Assessments: Ecomatters leads an LCA data collection workshop
On July 10-11, the EU-funded Project DECOAT, in which Ecomatters is a key partner, held a planned General Assembly meeting…
2019 – Changes in the Dutch implementation of the European Energy Directive
As mentioned in our previous article, if your company has more the 250 employers, or an annual turnover exceeding EUR…
The future of plastics: what lies ahead?
Where are we at with plastics? As has been seen in recent years, there is no doubt on the fact…
Ecomatters joins DECOAT in a new H2020 project
Ecomatters Joins the Consortium in a new H2020 Project Addressing the Recycling of Coated and Painted Textile and Plastic Materials…