Putting its money where its mouth is: reducing waste at the EP

The European Parliament pays great attention to reducing waste in its daily operations. To make sure that environmental issues, such as waste, are tackled in a systematic and effective manner, Parliament uses EMAS, the European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme. The Parliament’s current EMAS Action Plan contains two specific targets related to waste:
* reduce per-capita office and catering waste by 5% from 2012 to 2016
* recycle 68% of office and catering waste by 2016.

ESO: Background information: How do the EU institutions and bodies calculate, reduce and offset their greenhouse gas emissions? [ECA Report, 2014] http://www.europeansources.info/record/special-report-no-14-2014-how-do-the-eu-institutions-and-bodies-calculate-reduce-and-offset-their-greenhouse-gas-emissions/

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