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March 6, 2023Norway - Ministry of Climate and Environment

The Norwegian Voluntary Agreement on Reduction of Food Waste

A third of the food produced in the world is lost or thrown away. This constitutes a significant resource and environmental...

Organisation
Norway - Ministry of Climate and Environment
Type
Voluntary instrument
Policy
March 5, 2023Norway - Ministry of Climate and Environment

Action Plan to increase the proportion of green public procurements and green innovation (2021-2030)

The action plan contributes to the shift to Sustainable Consumption and Production, and green public procurement is...

Organisation
Norway - Ministry of Climate and Environment
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
February 16, 2022One Planet Network

Norway’s strategy for developing a green, circular economy launched June 2021

Norway’s strategy for developing a green, circular economy includes specific action points for the sectors that have been...

Organisation
One Planet Network
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
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 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
Policy
February 16, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Deposit Return Scheme

The intention behind a well-designed DRS is that it is easy for consumers to return drinks containers. Consumers are charged...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
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February 12, 2021Mexico - SEMARNAT - Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales

Programa Sectorial de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales 2020-2024

Una de las estrategias del PROMARNAT 2020-2024 consiste en fomentar el cambio y la innovación en los métodos de producción y...

Organisation
Mexico - SEMARNAT - Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
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February 10, 2021Mexico - SEMARNAT - Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales

Estrategia nacional para evitar los riesgos al ambiente por los plaguicidas en México

A partir de la publicación de esta Estrategia, entre otras cosas, se detonó la prohibición del uso del glifosato mediante un...

Organisation
Mexico - SEMARNAT - Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan