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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
Resource
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November 24, 2023Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Upstream mitigation of microplastics at industrial laundry and the impact at the wastewater treatment plant

This project evaluated two full-scale pilots, drumfilter and ultrafiltration, for mitigating microplastics (MP) emissions to...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Research and Studies
Sectors
Environmental Services
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Industrial Sector
Textiles
Plastic
Health
Buildings and construction
Resource
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November 24, 2023Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Indicators for microplastic flows

To reduce the leakage of plastic into nature the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Swedish EPA) has established two...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Research and Studies
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Transport
Environmental Services
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Industrial Sector
Plastic
Health
Buildings and construction
Resource
November 24, 2023Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Microplastics from tyre and road wear - A literature review

This literature review concerns microplastics generated by road traffic. Particles are produced as a result of tyre and road...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Research and Studies
Sectors
Public Procurement
Transport
Environmental Services
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Plastic
Health
Resource
January 23, 2023Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

PRIO – a tool for substitution

The PRIO-tool offers a tool for actors that wants to work proactively with chemicals in their business. Actors that wants to...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Technical Tools
Sectors
Water
Public Procurement
Environmental Services
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Scientific Research, Development and Innovation
Industrial Sector
Textiles
Plastic
Health
Consumer Goods
Buildings and construction
Education
Resource
May 19, 2022Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Policy for sustainable development and food - The City of Malmö

The policy shall • Contribute to a sustainable Malmö with healthy citizens • Strengthen the importance of food in the City of...

Organisation
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Agricultural and Fishery
Policy
February 9, 2022Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Action plan for a circular economy

The transition to a fossil-free and circular economy is crucial both for Sweden to achieve its environmental and climate...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Resource
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January 12, 2022China - Environmental Development Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection

GREEN PURCHASING NETWORK – A Landscape of Practice to Achieve SCP

Green Purchasing refers to purchase of environmentally friendly products and services, taking into consideration not only...

Organisation
China - Environmental Development Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Sectors
Public Procurement
Financial Sector
Industrial Sector
Plastic
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)