AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCircular Economy Push: EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall says the upcoming Circular Economy Act will harmonise waste definitions, cut duplicate reporting, boost secondary raw-material markets, and recover critical materials from waste to reduce import dependence. Sustainability in Quality Assurance: A UNECE/ENQA survey finds most European higher-education quality agencies still lack a systematic definition of “learning for sustainability,” and often treat it as campus operations rather than core quality. Toxic Waste Targets: Indonesia aims for mercury-free status by 2030 and full PCB management by 2028, urging safer disposal and cracking down on illegal mercury use in small-scale gold mining. Energy Security Risk: Sweden’s ESB warns investors about physical attacks on energy assets tied to “state actors,” echoing broader European concerns about sabotage risk. Sweden Election & Policy Direction: With Sweden voting Sunday, coverage highlights uncertainty over government continuity and the far-right’s leverage—set against a backdrop of NATO-linked security priorities. Recycling That Actually Gets Used: A Milwaukee firm turns curbside recycling into paper towels made from recycled fibers, aiming to reduce landfill waste.
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