RREUSE, together with ACR+ and Zero Waste Europe, calls on EU and national policy makers to take urgent action to prevent the collapse of the used textile value chain. In less than two months, separate textile waste collection will become mandatory in the EU. This new...
Open letter: For an ambitious EU mandate embracing a holistic vision on circular economy
RREUSE joined a diverse coalition of NGOs, EU organisations, and sustainable businesses in writing an open letter to Members of the European Parliament ahead of the upcoming Commissioner hearings. The letter calls for stronger circular economy policies in Europe, as...
Joint Statement: Vital conditions to support businesses towards a stronger, fairer and more sustainable economy
Public finance is a critical driver in the transition of our economies towards quality jobs, decarbonisation, circularity, and addressing widespread calls for more investment, innovation, and productivity. However, without harmonised social and environmental standards...
Joint statement: NGOs call for a swift revision of the WEEE Directive to address Europe’s electronic waste crisis
RREUSE has joined a coalition of environmental organisations in urging a prompt revision of the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive to curb Europe’s escalating e-waste generation. Recent Eurostat data shows a staggering 98% increase in the...
Policy recommendations for green and social ambition in EU textiles policies
Adopted in 2022, the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles represented a crucial step forward in establishing accountability within the textile industry. As we progress on our path toward environmental and social justice, it is essential to strengthen and...
Open letter: Support a Next Generation 2.0 fund to finance a more resilient, prosperous, sustainable and inclusive Europe
RREUSE joins the Fiscal Matters Coalition and other stakeholders to urge the European Parliament Members (MEPs) to champion the creation of a Next Generation 2.0 fund. The extra public investment capacity created by the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) has...
Unlocking Opportunities for Circular Business Models in Textiles: Phasing out Linearity
Textile waste has gained global attention but comprehensive data remains scarce. To help bridge that gap, RREUSE has published a report on circular textile business models that examines the current state of textile repair, reuse, and recycling systems across the EU....
Answer to the Public Consultation on ecodesign and energy labelling of computers
The Ecodesign and Energy Labelling delegated acts for computers establish stringent energy efficiency and circularity requirements that apply to all computers placed on the EU market. RREUSE provided input to a public consultation, jointly with Right to Repair Europe...
2024 EU Overshoot Day: Appeal to EU leaders to prioritise a fair and inclusive green transition in the next political mandate
Today marks the EU's overshoot day. If the rest of the world consumed resources at the same rate as the EU, we would run out of all the natural resources the planet can provide for the entire year by May 3rd. On this significant day, RREUSE and 317 civil society...
Advancing Climate, Environmental and Social Goals Through Public Procurement
On April 18, 2024, RREUSE launched its new public procurement research report: Advancing Climate, Environmental and Social Goals Through Public Procurement. The publication, made possible thanks to the European Climate Foundation support, covers socially responsible...
Open letter: Support public investments for a stronger, more resilient and sustainable economy
Together with over 80 organisations and academics, RREUSE co-signed the open letter initiated by the Fiscal Matters Coalition to call on higher social and environmental public investments as a key priority for the 2024 - 2029 EU mandate. The letter, addressed to all...
Yes to an EU Legislation on Sustainable Resource Management
RREUSE has joined forces with over 100 organisations to demand an EU legislation on Sustainable Resource Management. This collective endorsement reflects a shared vision and commitment to address the fundamental challenges at the root of the global crisis and to...