France to ban single use plastic bags
It’s a story that should not really surprise anyone, since the measure should have initially come into force on the 1st of January 2016, but from the 1st of July 2016 single use plastic bags will be banned in France. The decree, which has just been published in the Official Journal today, provides for the outright prohibition of these plastic bags, either free or bought. We know that many stores, to deter consumers from using them,...
Stolen merchandise posing problems for logistics
A report recently published by BSI, says that merchandise theft remains a major risk for logistics. In 2015, the report estimated that goods valued at $22.6 billion were stolen worldwide. In light of this, it is perhaps unsurprising that South Africa experienced a 30% increase in truck hijacking in the previous year, with thieves employing increasingly more violent methods and targeting more expensive goods. The same pattern was...
Claude Arnaud designated new head of Advancity
Advancity, the centre of excellence dedicated to sustainable cities, have today announced that they have unanimously elected their new president at their AGM on the 23rd of March. Claude Arnaud has been elected chair of the board of directors, with the assistance of Philippe Orvain, acting vice-chairman, Alain Guillaume as treasurer and Françoise Prêteux as secretary. Claude Arnaud who, until 2015, held numerous senior positions...
French wind energy industry relieved
Following on from yesterday’s story that the proposed wind energy bill had drawn sharp criticism from France Énergie Éolienne (France Wind Energy), the association have today released a second press statement. Debate is focused on the legal obligation for companies to consult a regional commission for any wind project, which, according to the association, made the commissioning process longer and even more difficult. The new FEE press...
France to host national composting week
April 1st sees the start of the neighbourhood composting week, an event sponsored by ADEME, the French Agency for the Environment and Energy Management. The aim of this initiative is to promote local composting through the organization of events in many municipalities in France. At the time of publication, nearly 300 events are planned in more than 150 municipalities, giving a total of around 1,000 hours of accumulated animation....
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