The EU and Kenya have announced the political conclusion of the negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

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The EU and Kenya have announced the political conclusion of the negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
New rules to make products last longer and be easier to repair, upgrade, recycle and a ban on the destruction of unsold textiles and electronic appliances and will prioritise ecodesign requirements for e.g. steel, textiles, furniture, tyres, chemicals.
The European Union (EU) faces challenges in achieving its circular economy goals, with circular material use declining in recent years. A significant contributor to this issue is the linear use of IT products, which generates substantial waste.
A new IDC study reveals that only 30% of German companies have a holistic sustainability strategy for their IT.
HP has secured a legal victory against the Netherlands online retailer 123inkt.nl over the sale of their environmental (naked) packaging of original HP cartridges without their original outer packaging.
The delegates of The Recycler Live saw discussions about sustainability, reuse in action for businesses and the circular economy.