The EU transport sector has the lowest penetration of renewables in its energy mix. To step up the efforts to reduce emissions, Cargill is investing in a new waste- and residues-based biodiesel plant in Belgium. Learn about what will be a first in Europe, capable of processing all types of liquid waste oils and fats to produce high blend fuel solutions for trucks.
Read more at The Green Way and join the conversation on Twitter with #EUGreenWay.
The EU transport sector has the lowest penetration of renewables in its energy mix. To step up the efforts to reduce emissions, Cargill is investing in a new waste- and residues-based biodiesel plant in Belgium. Learn about what will be a first in Europe, capable of processing all types of liquid waste oils and fats to produce high blend fuel solutions for trucks.
Read more at The Green Way and join the conversation on Twitter with #EUGreenWay.
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Together with 14 industry associations from various sectors, AmCham EU has signed a joint statement calling for the withdrawal of horizontal label requirements under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. While supporting the objective of improving the sustainability of products placed on the EU market and providing transparent information to consumers, the group warn that introducing horizontal labelling requirements without specific metrics and methodologies risks creating regulatory complexity and consumer confusion. The signatoires urges EU policymakers to instead address the need for a label and potential related requirements through product-specific measures supported by robust methodologies.
Together with over 70 industry associations representing a wide range of sectors, AmCham EU has signed a joint statement calling for the upcoming Circular Economy Act to be grounded in an internal market legal basis. The statement highlights the need for harmonised EU rules to address fragmentation in waste management systems across Member States and support the development of a functioning Single Market for secondary raw materials. It also underlines the importance of a consistent EU framework to strengthen circularity, improve waste management performance and support investment in recycling and resource efficiency.
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On Tuesday, 17 February, AmCham EU met with Caleb Orr, US Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, to exchange views on transatlantic economic priorities. Malte Lohan, CEO, opened the discussion by highlighting the importance of a strong and predictable business environment for US companies operating in the EU. The exchange focused on regulatory and investment conditions affecting international business, as well as the broader EU-US trade relationship and the value of continued economic cooperation. Participants also discussed cooperation on critical mineral supply chains, underlining the importance of coordinated transatlantic efforts to strengthen economic security, resilience and competitiveness.
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