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October 31, 2023Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Extended Producer Responsibility in Sweden

This report is a general account of different aspects of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging, newsprint...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
January 24, 2023Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

The Swedish Delegation for Circular Economy

The Government has tasked the Delegation to promote businesses’ transition to a circular economy and identify obstacles as...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
February 14, 2022Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Dialogue with the Construction Sector in Sweden through participating in the BASTA scientific board.

The BASTA scientific board proposes environmental criteria for construction products and offers a database with construction...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Voluntary instrument
Policy
February 10, 2022United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-use plastic item ban: Plates, cutlery, balloon sticks, expanded polystyrene food & drink containers

From November 2021 to February 2022, we consulted on the proposal to ban the supply of single-use plastic plates, cutlery...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 9, 2022Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Single Use Plastic – directive and other measures for a sustainable use of plastics

This Directive promotes circular approaches that give priority to sustainable and non-toxic re-usable products and re-use...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
January 26, 2022Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Inspection plans for buildings promoting reuse

The overall policy extends over several legislative acts and ordinances, while this description only adheres to the revisions...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 26, 2021Cuba - Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment

Reconocimiento Ambiental Nacional a Playas de Uso Turístico

- Gestión sostenible de las playas de uso turístico. - Participación exitosa de las playas de uso turístico en los programas...

Organisation
Cuba - Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment
Type
Voluntary instrument
Policy
February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Plastic Packaging Tax

As noted above, this policy instrument will encourage the use of recycled plastic, which represents a more sustainable method...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-use plastic ban: plastic straws, plastic drink stirrers, plastic-stemmed cotton buds

This will reduce the consumption and production of single-use plastic products and reduce waste generation.

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-Use Carrier Bag Charge Extension

A single-use plastic bag charge has been in place in England since 2015. In May 2021, it was increased from 5p to 10p and...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 16, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Consistency in recycling collections in England

Driving up recycling rates to above 50% will keep resources in circulation longer and consequently reduce the consumption of...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 16, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Extended producer responsibility: packaging

What are the expected outcomes and achievements in shifting to sustainable consumption and production practices? • That...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument