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February 12, 2024Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Guidance for recyclers or users of recycled materials

A prerequisite for a circular economy is that articles are free from hazardous substances. This guidance is helpful for...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Voluntary instrument
Policy
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, 2023Philippines - National Economic and Development Authority

Imposition of Excise Tax on Single-use Plastic Bags

Market-based instruments, such as taxes, aimed at discouraging the use of single-use plastics, have shown to be effective in...

Organisation
Philippines - National Economic and Development Authority
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
March 5, 2023Philippines - National Economic and Development Authority

Ecobag Exchange project (EBX)

The Eco-bag Exchange Project adheres to the concept of circular economy. It provides consumers and businesses a platform and...

Organisation
Philippines - National Economic and Development Authority
Type
Voluntary instrument
Policy
March 5, 2023Philippines - National Economic and Development Authority

Green Economic Development (GED) Program

The GED Program guides MSMEs in implementing environment-friendly and climate-smart processes and practices to reduce...

Organisation
Philippines - National Economic and Development Authority
Type
Voluntary instrument
Policy
February 14, 2023Hungary - Ministry of Energy

Project Wastless

The programme has four main targets: Measuring and reducing food waste in Hungarian households by changing consumer attitudes...

Organisation
Hungary - Ministry of Energy
Type
Voluntary instrument
Policy
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January 31, 2022Mauritius - Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change

Mauritian Standard MS 196 “Specifications for treated farm animal manure”

The development of Standards for “Specifications for treated farm animal manure” will define the set of characteristics that...

Organisation
Mauritius - Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change
Type
Voluntary instrument
Policy
January 14, 2022Hungary - Ministry of Agriculture

Promotion of ecolabels

Making more conscious consumer choices is more important than ever. Although the receptivity of greener solutions is growing...

Organisation
Hungary - Ministry of Agriculture
Type
Voluntary 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 8, 2021Hungary - Ministry of Agriculture

Environmental Product Fee

The regulation is ultimately aimed at reducing the impact on the environment. This regulation names nine types of products...

Organisation
Hungary - Ministry of Agriculture
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
January 26, 2021Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Tax on certain electronic articles manufactured in Sweden or imported from another country.

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Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
January 26, 2021Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Industrial leap

Achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden by 2045.

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument