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March 5, 2023US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

USDA Food System Transformation Framework

The goals of USDA’s Food System Transformation framework include: Building a more resilient food supply chain that provides...

Organisation
US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
February 10, 2022United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Ecodesign of stoves

From 1 January 2022 all stoves placed on the market in the UK must be Ecodesign compliant. This means that they have been...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 10, 2022United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Environment Act: Powers on ecodesign and information

The new powers acquired in the Environment Act 2021 extend UK Government’s ability to introduce ecodesign requirements to a...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory 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
January 31, 2022US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

The Circular Economy Strategy Series

The Circular Economy Strategy Series is a sustainable consumption and production national action plan. The Series facilitates...

Organisation
US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
January 31, 2022US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, or HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes provisions that contribute to more sustainable consumption and production...

Organisation
US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
January 31, 2022US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

Save Our Seas Act 2.0

The SOS Act 2.0 is a vehicle through which the United States can implement more sustainable consumption and production...

Organisation
US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 19, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products and Oxo-degradable Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021. (Scottish Statutory Instrument)

These are marine litter focused regulations aiming to reduce the impact plastic waste has on our communities, oceans, rivers...

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 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