When Europe’s electronics become Africa’s waste: a Nigerian take on producer responsibility
The European Union is recognised for its strong environmental policies, yet much of its waste is dumped abroad....
Trade
An ethical world trade order: beyond trade wars and unequal exchange
On August 1st, the EU is expected to finalise a new tariffs deals with the United States, following...
Green Industry Needs a Buyer: The State
Every year, €2 trillion flows from public coffers to private companies to buy services and build infrastructure. That’s...
EU exports of used clothing wear out African second-hand markets
What happens to the textiles we donate? Emily Macintosh traces the journey of used clothing and their impact...
Europe’s free pass to dump clothing cast-offs in the Global South must end
Every year, people in Europe discard huge amounts of once-loved clothing, parting ways with garments because they are...
Lost in transit: EU waste management fees fail to follow second-hand exports to Africa
When products are exported from the EU to Africa for reuse, the fees paid by producers to support...
LOCOMOTION: Interactive use of data for people and planet
Transitioning to a climate-neutral society requires everyone in society to be well-informed about the wider impacts of their...
Online shopping: how the Digital Services Act fails consumers and the environment
The proposal of Digital Services Act is in need of amendments as it fails to enforce liability to...
Slay the plastic waste trade dragon, campaigners urge the EU
A giant dragon spewing plastic waste laid siege to EU institutions as campaigners called for an end to...
Why EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ is unfit and unfair
The European Commission’s ‘Fit for 55’ package is high on planet-saving rhetoric but low on ambition. It leaves...
