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Surprise Revision to The Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM)

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The Governments Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) has already been amended. First published in December 2024, the RAM underwent minor amendments to a few typos in February of this year, but has since been amended significantly in April.

Despite it stating that ´Updates from version 1 (December 2024) are noted in the text´ – only whole requirements that have been removed are highlighted. There are other minor changes (word/phrase additions and removals) that have also been made and that are not highlighted.

With the first submission deadline of October fast approaching many organisations will already have started their assessments. These will now need to be revisited. Read the Recyclability Assessment Methodology v1.1.

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6000 EU companies to report on social and environmental issues

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Last week the European Council adopted the Directive on disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by large companies. This requires that large companies with more than 500 employees will be required to disclose social and environmental information in their management reports. The content must include policies, risks and outcomes in relation to environmental matters, social and employee-related aspects, respect for human rights, anti-corruption and bribery issues, and diversity on the board of directors, including age, gender, educational and professional background.

The new Directive is expected to apply to some 6000 large companies and groups across the EU which will have until their 2017 financial year to start reporting, against national legislation implemented by their Member State.

The directive is the culmination of the Commission’s efforts to enhance business transparency on social and environmental matters and to improve corporate governance.

The Commission will develop guidelines to assist organisations with these new requirements.  When these are drafted we’ll update you.