
Essential tips for a successful European project
Essential tips for a successful European project Chiara Assirelli Chiara Assirelli Pandolfi holds a degree in Political Science with a specialisation in International Studies from
Industrial Technical Engineer with specialization in Mechanics. He is currently Technical Manager in the Energy Efficiency and Sustainability unit of Euro-Funding, in which he carries out, among other services, the management of public aid for energy saving and efficiency, aid for environmental actions, waste reduction and circular economy, technical consultancy services (Product Carbon Footprint, Environmental Product Declaration, Ecodesign, Ecolabelling, Water Footprint).
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2019/904 on the reduction of the impact of certain single-use plastic products (plates, cutlery, straws, cotton swabs and polystyrene food packaging) was adopted last June by the European Parliament. Since then, many companies have begun to change by seeking alternatives in the materials they use in production.
Some examples of companies that have already developed initiatives to adapt the new Directive are
In spite of the effort of the companies to adapt to the new law, there is a great inconvenience to adapt to the new demands of Europe, since there are not enough companies or products to supply all the demand that will be produced in the market.
The companies that supply these products manufacture mainly in Asia (in Europe the number of companies is very small), the reason being that the elements used for manufacturing, such as bamboo, corn starch, palm, sugar cane, palm, avocado fibre, wood, cardboard and paper, are elements that are mostly found in Asia.
Although there is a collateral problem, even though the final products are more sustainable for the environment they are not because of their production, because more energy is used and the chemicals used in the pressing process go to the environment (although there is a saving of water, since it is not used).
Below, we show the advantages and disadvantages of using each of the products available on the market to supply internal demand:
PLASTIC | COMPOSTABLE MATERIAL | BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC | |
Rigidity | *** | * | ** |
Uses | *** | * | ** |
Duration | *** | * | ** |
Price | * | *** | ** |
Contamination | *** | * | ** |
Degradation | * | *** | ** |
Respect for the environment | * | *** | ** |
Contribute to the life cycle | * | *** | ** |
At Euro-Funding we accompany our clients in the process of implementing energy efficiency measures and the development of actions that reduce environmental impact through the development of specialised consultancy services, adapted to legal needs and obligations.
Essential tips for a successful European project Chiara Assirelli Chiara Assirelli Pandolfi holds a degree in Political Science with a specialisation in International Studies from
International Day of Forests Carolina Moran Geographer with professional experience in the field of environmental consultancy, weather forecasting, aeronautical meteorology, steel industry and dissemination. Currently,
Main opportunities and challenges of the Decarbonisation PERTE Maria Victòria Palau Chemical engineer and Business Administration and Management graduate with more than 16 years of