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Kazakhstan is gradually expanding renewable energy as part of its long-term strategy to diversify the national power mix and meet evolving energy transition objectives. The government aims to increase the share of renewable electricity generation to around 15% by 2030 and has outlined broader ambitions to expand low-carbon energy sources as part of its long-term carbon neutrality strategy toward 2060. Against this backdrop, Kazakhstan’s renewable power capacity is projected to increase from

Demand for Recycled PET (R-PET) around the globe is on the rise. Driven by building pressure from both consumers and brand owners to deliver more sustainable ways of living and reducing environmental impact, this trend shows no signs of abating. A growing number of legislative targets in Europe and the US, together with country-specific developments in Asia, add yet another reason why keeping up-to-date with global R-PET markets is essential.

Navigating what has become an increasingly volatile

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dismissed appeals brought by the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries against the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) provisions of the revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD).

Published in the EU Official Journal on December 12 2024, the recast UWWTD marked a major breakthrough for environmental protection, celebrated by civil society. For the first time, it introduced a new mandatory quaternary treatment phase, targeting