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Jan 2022
Green prospects for 2022 - the carbon footprint for more sustainability
On 17 , Jan 2022 | In | By Katharina Rehders
Reducing greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) has become an important goal for more and more companies as part of their sustainability strategy. Many global players have already committed to reducing their emissions, or even becoming carbon neutral in the next few years. The carbon footprint is a good start and can support in this ...
21
Dec 2021
New Copyright Levy System in Belgium
On 21 , Dec 2021 | In | By Wolfram Kühn
Next year, there will not only be new copyright levies in Belgium, but the levy system will be completely revised. The final adoption of the new Royal Decree by the Council of State is scheduled for 1 March 2022. However, the preliminary new list of leviable products is already known. The most notable aspects are: The current astonishingly reduced ...
13
Dec 2021
Are your products ready to enter the European market?
On 13 , Dec 2021 | In | By Monika Srubarova
The EU REACH Regulation and the EU RoHS Directive are environmental legal acts that restrict substances that can damage human health or the environment. Even though both of them are environmental legal acts, there are several differences. The REACH Regulation has binding legal force throughout every Member State, whereas the RoHS Directive must be ...
22
Nov 2021
Your EEE and its carbon footprint -do you already know its value?
On 22 , Nov 2021 | In | By Katharina Rehders
As environmental awareness is rising, customers demand more sustainable products. This also affects EEE. If you want to assess the impact of your product in regards to greenhouse gas emissions and analyze the contribution of your current processes to the overall result, you can benefit from the product carbon footprint. The carbon footprint adds ...
16
Nov 2021
1cc free webinar: ElektroG3 - Obligations for Producers - WEEE in Germany
On 16 , Nov 2021 | In | By Lisa Schmidt
In this free webinar, we will further explain the relevant obligations of WEEE manufacturers in Germany according to ElektroG3. In this context, we will also provide advice and recommendations for you as a manufacturer. The 1cc webinar provides an overview of the most important topics related to the ElektroG3 when products are placed on the ...
15
Nov 2021
Copyright Levies Also Due for Refurbished Products
On 15 , Nov 2021 | In | By Wolfram Kühn
French legislators have now finally paved the way for copyright levies on refurbished devices (i.e. second-hand or second-life devices). In more concrete terms, this means that a separate tariff catalogue will apply in France to used smartphones and tablets, that are tested for functionality, data-cleaned and repaired if necessary, with tariffs of ...
25
Oct 2021
This is the time to review your conflict minerals due diligence process in your supply chain
On 25 , Oct 2021 | In | By Katharina Rehders
So-called conflict minerals (tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold) are present in many different products. However, there are still human rights abuses and financing of armed conflicts related to these minerals. While the Dodd-Frank Act already imposes obligations on certain companies, many more are affected indirectly through the supply chain. As of ...
12
Oct 2021
1cc free webinar: ElektroG3 - Obligations for Producers - WEEE in Germany
On 12 , Oct 2021 | In | By Lisa Schmidt
In this free webinar, we will further explain the relevant obligations of WEEE manufacturers in Germany according to ElektroG3. In this context, we will also provide advice and recommendations for you as a manufacturer. The 1cc webinar provides an overview of the most important topics related to the ElektroG3 when products are placed on the ...
01
Oct 2021
Landmark ECJ ruling on cloud copyright levies expected
On 01 , Oct 2021 | In | By Wolfram Kühn
For years it has been unclear whether and how the reproduction of copyrighted works on virtual server storage can be used to compensate rights holders. That is what copyright levies are for. But so far there is no levy for private copying in the cloud. Only levies on USB sticks, PCs and smartphones currently compensate rights holders. To clarify ...
28
Sep 2021
Important Changes to the Austrian Battery Ordinance
On 28 , Sep 2021 | In | By Heike Gabernowitz
There will be additional laws implementet in Austria from the 1st of January 2022 for companies putting batteries on their market. The amendment states that distance sellers who sell batteries directly to end users in Austria are now considered as producer. From 01.01.2022 distance sellers are obliged to join a compliance scheme for batteries and ...