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🔇 LOCAL COUNCILS 📨 Invitation to Pilot & Test a Digital Product Passport with Australian company Rosella Street. Have you heard of the new Digital Product Passport system built just for government to solve the "Recycled Content Verification Challenge"? By design, the DPP system aligns with the National Framework for Recycled Content Traceability and the evolving direction of the ReMade brand and it will empower all levels of government to confidently source local recycled products and manage them throughout their lifecycle, feeding them back into the circular economy! Key Components of the DPP: 🛂 Digital Product Passport Management System (DPPMS): Store and manage DPPs, maintain a material bank, and report on end-of-life outcomes. 🖥️ National DPP Database (DPPD): View and compare trusted, verifiable information across all product DPPs in Australia. 🏗️ Project Functionality: Support the capture of products and materials used in council and agency-funded projects. Rosella Street are inviting interested Local Government NSW Councils and Government Agencies to contribute to system design and test the solution between Nov 2024 and Apr 2025 at no cost. How to get involved: Visit: https://lnkd.in/gbwvJYaN / connect via LinkedIn Rosella Street The DPP project is supported by NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the NSW Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) Program. NSW Office of Local Government Circular Australia Circularity for Climate NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Lisa McLean Bronwyn Voyce Leanne Griffin #digitalproductpassport #productpassport #recycledcontent #traceability #localgovernment #nswlocalgov #nswgov #circulareconomy #circularity #materialbank #circularmaterials

🔇 LOCAL COUNCILS 📨 Invitation to Pilot & Test a Digital Product Passport with Australian company Rosella Street. Have you heard of the new Digital Product Passport system built just for government to solve the "Recycled Content Verification Challenge"? By design, the DPP system aligns with the National Framework for Recycled Content Traceability and the evolving direction of the ReMade brand and it will empower all levels of government to confidently source local recycled products and manage them throughout their lifecycle, feeding them back into the circular economy! Key Components of the DPP: 🛂 Digital Product Passport Management System (DPPMS): Store and manage DPPs, maintain a material bank, and report on end-of-life outcomes. 🖥️ National DPP Database (DPPD): View and compare trusted, verifiable information across all product DPPs in Australia. 🏗️ Project Functionality: Support the capture of products and materials used in council and agency-funded projects. Rosella Street are inviting interested Local Government NSW Councils and Government Agencies to contribute to system design and test the solution between Nov 2024 and Apr 2025 at no cost. Visit their website or connect via LinkedIn Rosella Street to register your interest. The DPP project is supported by NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the NSW Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) Program. NSW Office of Local Government Circular Australia Circularity for Climate NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Tony Chappel Nell Macdonald #digitalproductpassport #productpassport #recycledcontent #traceability #localgovernment #nswlocalgov #nswgov #circulareconomy #circularity #materialbank #circularmaterials

WEBINAR: Explore #DigitalProductPassports with Protokol and the Environmental Impacts Academy on 6th November! We’ll discuss compliance with the #ESPR and how #DPPs can integrate with product #LifecycleAssessments to create a robust data framework for driving sustainable business. https://hubs.ly/Q02V5ndW0

WEBINAR: Explore #DigitalProductPassports with Protokol and the Environmental Impacts Academy on 6th November! We’ll discuss compliance with the #ESPR and how #DPPs can integrate with product #LifecycleAssessments to create a robust data framework for driving sustainable business. https://hubs.la/Q02V5pHv0

Our CEO, Barbara Nebel, will be discussing the critical role of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). She will cover key topics including: ✅ What are EPDs? ✅ Why are they important? ✅ Can EPDs cover an entire industry, or must they be product-specific? ✅ What is involved in developing an EPD? Additionally, Barbara will share insights on industry-wide initiatives, such as the decarbonisation roadmap we helped develop for Concrete NZ. #buildingresilience #sustainableconcrete #EPDs #Sustainability #Innovation #SustainableBusiness #Networking #ClimateAction

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted Symmetry Wood its first ($100,000) Phase I SBIR contract to begin upcycling more types of food waste into high-performance wood! Together with the EPA, we will expand operations in Los Angeles, showcasing more #biodesign and #sustainability innovation with the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), GT's Living Foods, and Angel City Brewery. https://lnkd.in/empbzvSk

Announcing Our Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)! 🌿 At Ansorg, we’re committed to sustainability and transparency. Our EPDs provide clear, verified data on the environmental impact of our products throughout their lifecycle. 🔍 Why EPDs Matter: #Transparency: Get credible info about our products’ environmental performance. #Sustainability: Understand and reduce environmental impacts. #Compliance: Support green building certifications and standards. You can find our EPDs at https://lnkd.in/enZg_Tg Together, let's create a sustainable future. 🌱 #Sustainability #EPD #GreenBuilding #Transparency #Innovation #Environment #EcoFriendly #SustainableProducts #CircularEconomy #GreenTech #CSR #EnvironmentalImpact #EcoConscious #ResponsibleManufacturing #Ansorg

Now that you know what an Environmental Product Declaration, or EPD, is, and how one is created let's learn how we understand the footprint of a building with EPDs. #Sustainability #GreenConstruction #EPA #EPD #BelterTech #Innovation #NetZero #CircularEconomy #EnvironmentalImpact #ClimateAction #WasteReduction #SustainableMaterials #ConstructionIndustry #EcoFriendly #GreenBuilding #SustainableInnovation #CarbonNeutral #RenewableResources #FutureOfConstruction #EPDProcesses #GrantFunding

Decarbonising the postal sector is a collaborative effort. As part of the on-going dialogue with The ERGP - European Regulators Group for Postal Services, on dealing with Postal Sustainability, a meeting was held with the ERGP Working Group Sustainability on 3 July 2024. Following the meeting, PostEurop provided written answers the ERGP questionnaire dealing with Postal Sustainability which addressed : Legislation on environmental sustainability (update since last ERGP Report) Data collection and monitoring Interagency collaboration among governmental bodies Neighbouring and other regulated markets Incentivize Sustainability Improve provision of information for users Legislative suggestions (for this year/future) #PostalServices #Mail #Sustainability #regulatoryaffairs #deliver4europe Please go to https://lnkd.in/evkr_uqP to download the full document and other related related documents. Christelle Defaye Geneste Marta Capelo Gaspar Dariusz Parzuchowski Elena Fernandez-Rodríguez Botond Szebeny Jana Vlachová

Consumer Demand: Growing interest in eco-friendly products drives innovation. Regulatory Requirements: Compliance with environmental regulations encourages creativity. Technological Advancements: New materials and technologies enable sustainable design. Social Responsibility: Companies prioritize environmental stewardship and social accountability. Competition: Industry competition fuels innovative and creative solutions.