Sustainability Policy and Advocacy Strategy Director EMEA Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics at The Dow Chemical Company
The European Environment Agency has published this week the first progress report on the climate and environmental objectives of the 8th Environment Action Programme (8EAP) highlighting what needs to be done to achieve the EU’s 2030 environmental targets, key towards net zero #GreenDeal Ambition. Report concludes that EU might not meet most of the monitoring targets. Despite progress made in areas including greenhouse gas emissions, air quality, greening finances and the overall economy, more effort is needed to achieve systemic change across systems (food, energy, mobility, trade, buildings etc.) and ensure wellbeing for all within planetary boundaries. Great to see #circulareconomy confirmed as key lever towards a more resilient, sustainable and net zero EU economy. Unlocking the value from waste used as secondary raw materials replacing virgin primary ones will enable a more sustainable production and will boost economy competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy while tackling the tripe planetary crisis on waste, biodiversity and climate change. Link to report: https://lnkd.in/dNBipQzS