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On October 26, the EMAS Helpdesk, in collaboration with the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP), hosted a webinar focusing on employee and stakeholder involvement in environmental management.
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Today, the European Commission adopted a new version of the EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) User’s Guide. The aim of the scheme is to help organisations worldwide become more sustainable and address their environmental impact.
Progress report on the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns (10YFP)
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The Belgian EMAS Day marked its 14th edition on October 4, 2023. This year, the event was hosted in Wallonia, Belgium, focusing on the theme, "The Added Value of EMAS in Wastewater and Household Waste Management."
How can cities use Public Procurement as a strategic tool to support Circular Economy strategies?
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Hotels often generate avoidable waste, far from the EU's waste benchmark. CIRC-HOTEL, an initiative by the EMAS Club and the Catalan Waste Agency, is redefining sustainability in the hotel sector.
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On 18 October 2023, the Environment State Bureau of the Republic of Latvia and EMAS Competent Body organised an informative seminar for public authorities and also representatives from NGOs on EMAS.
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Article about the "Assessing green public procurement – report from the OECD"
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How can AI support sustainability in business and improve the future of work? We spoke to ReLearn, an AI startup, on addressing the waste crisis and facilitating environmental reporting through education, community engagement, and the help of AI.
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‘How to procure a smart city district? The Re:Špitálka project’