Claudia De Meulemeester

4 days ago | sustainableviews.com | Claudia De Meulemeester

Analysis suggests ending harmful fishing practices in protected areas is environmentally and economically beneficialA coalition of non-profits has taken fresh legal action urging the European Commission to start infringement procedures against EU member states that allow bottom trawling in marine protected areas.

1 week ago | sustainableviews.com | Claudia De Meulemeester

A decade-long climate lawsuit launched by a Peruvian farmer against German utility group RWE was dismissed on the basis the probability of floods caused by emissions from the company’s Peruvian operations is too low RWE says allowing for this type of civil liability would have “unforeseeable consequences for Germany as an industrial location” Climate advocates welcomed the ruling as a victory for climate justice, creating momentum for the more than 40 other climate damage lawsuits still going...

3 weeks ago | sustainableviews.com | Claudia De Meulemeester |Erin Donnelly

• None The EPA has started to roll back Biden-era standards on PFAS chemicals in drinking water, following lobbying by industry groups and several lawsuits• None Experts say states are expected to step up and continue proposing PFAS laws, despite attempts to rephrase PFAS definitions• None Despite the rollback, the EPA is also considering integrating the “polluter pays” principle in its rule book so that downstream users are not held liable for clean-up costs

3 weeks ago | sustainableviews.com | Claudia De Meulemeester

• None EU rules aimed at standardising how companies can communicate the recyclability of their packaging lack technical clarity, leaving companies at risk of reputational damage• None The European Commission recently instructed Coca-Cola to change some of its recycling claims on plastic bottles to avoid misleading consumers• None Increased regulatory and public scrutiny of the impact of plastic pollution might induce companies to stay silent on their recycling efforts

1 month ago | sustainableviews.com | Claudia De Meulemeester

• None To improve energy security and long-term competitiveness, a survey of business leaders finds many companies are considering relocating operations and supply chains to countries with higher levels of renewable energy• None Many companies are already planning to phase out fossil fuels and invest in on-site renewables• None Businesses say they need stronger government support, in the form of financial incentives and targeted policies, to speed up their transitions