Every year, thousands of tons of packaging end up in landfill, fueling a cycle of unsustainable waste. This challenge has pushed the European Union to intervene with a new regulation on packaging, aiming to drastically reduce waste production and promote a circular economy. The objective of the regulation is to mitigate the environmental impact deriving from packaging, promoting the adoption of more eco-sustainable practices and guaranteeing higher standards in waste management.

The G7 Climate, Energy and Environment summit, held in Venaria Reale from 28 to 30 April, was the stage for a wide range of issues of global relevance. Among them, the gradual abandonment of fossil fuels, in particular coal, independence from Russian gas supplies, the strengthening of renewable energy sources and support for the development of fusion energy. Particular attention was paid to the issue of plastic pollution.

The European Parliament gave its green light to the text of the packaging regulation with a large majority, recording 476 votes in favour, 129 against and 24 abstentions. This consensus, particularly significant considering the environmental importance of the law, sets clear targets for reducing packaging in the EU.

The Keep Clean and Run, the world's longest plogging event, celebrates its tenth anniversary. This edition was presented at the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) by the Undersecretary, Senator Claudio Barbaro, and by the ecorunner Roberto Cavallo.

Zero Waste Europe has launched a project that will touch European cities, with the aim of providing them with all the tools and knowledge needed to reduce plastic waste. It’s called "Elevating Reuse in Cities".
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The circular economy is a theme that is often taken up by administrations as a strategic solution to address environmental, economic and social challenges. However, the data shows us that in practice the circular economy is a rarity on a global scale.