Occupational Health and Safety: A Safe and Healthy Working Environment for All
The International Labor Organization (ILO) defines a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental human right and calls on all member states to recognize, promote and implement this right. Every year, approximately 2.93 million people lose their lives and 395 million people are injured due to work-related causes. This picture reveals the need to
EU Waste Framework Directive Renewed: Food and Textile Waste Transformation Begins
The European Union is undertaking a comprehensive revision of the Waste Framework Directive to increase environmental sustainability and ensure resource efficiency. The new draft, presented on July 5, 2023, focuses in particular on resource-intensive sectors such as food and textile waste. It aims to reduce waste generation and improve recycling processes, in line with the
Green Fuels to the Future: Sustainable Transportation Beyond the Battery
The transition to sustainability in the transportation sector is not limited to electric batteries; alternative energy sources such as hydrogen fuel cells, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and biofuels are also rapidly gaining importance. While these green fuels stand out for their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency, they also face challenges
New EU Regulation on Textile Waste: Producer Responsibility Increases
The European Parliament has approved an important regulation to reduce textile waste in February 2025. The amendment to the Waste Framework Directive introduces extended producer responsibility for textile and footwear producers. In this context, producers will pay fees to cover the costs of their products becoming waste, and these fees will vary according to the
New Era in Accreditation with EA MLA Mark
The European Accreditation Association (EA) has officially launched the EA MLA Mark as of September 1, 2025. This new mark aims to increase the recognition of accreditation across Europe and make the reliability of conformity assessment documents more visible. The EA MLA Mark can only be used for activities covered by the EA Multilateral Agreement
