CEWEP

Waste-to-Energy (WtE) is an essential public-service infrastructure that safely treats residual, non-recyclable waste, supports high recycling quality by removing contaminants, and recovers materials and energy that would otherwise be lost. Like this, the waste we generate is returned to the economy not only as secondary raw materials, but also as energy.

CEWEP is the European umbrella association representing operators of Waste-to-Energy (WtE) facilities across Europe. Its members provide essential services by treating non-recyclable waste in a safe manner, recovering energy in the form of electricity, heat and steam, and enabling the recovery of secondary raw materials, including metals and mineral fractions from incinerator bottom ash (IBA).

CEWEP (Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants) would like to highlight the important role of Waste-to-Energy (WtE) in supporting the decarbonisation of Energy Intensive industries (EIIs), particularly through the supply of industrial heat. Waste incineration with energy recovery (WtE) is a proven method for treating non-recyclable residual waste from households, commerce, and industry.

CEWEP welcomes the European Commission’s Inception impact assessment on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (2018/2001) – REDII and in particular the measures to promote District Heating and Cooling (DHC), energy efficiency and the use of heat from industrial sources.

CEWEP feedback on the European Commission’s Review of the requirements for packaging and other measures to prevent packaging waste Within the review of requirements for packaging and other measures to prevent packaging waste, CEWEP would like to highlight the importance to maintain a holistic approach and to strike the right balance between policy goals (e.g.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

CEWEP - Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants represents owners and operators of European Waste-to-Energy plants. Waste-to-Energy (WtE) is an essential public-service infrastructure that treats residual, non-recyclable waste, supports high recycling quality by removing contaminants and treating residues from the recycling process, and recovers materials and energy that would otherwise be lost.

CEWEP Contribution to Public Consultation Revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards CEWEP (Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants) is the European umbrella association representing operators of Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plants across Europe.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

In light of the European Commission’s Climate Law Roadmap CEWEP would like to highlight how waste management can contribute to EU climate neutrality by 2050. Landfill diversion is a low hanging fruit for climate mitigation. In 2017, about 58 million tonnes of municipal waste were still landfilled in Europe, rising to around 175 million tonnes if all waste streams are considered.

Waste management done in a responsible and efficient manner is the obvious link offering solutions to two major matters of our time: climate change and the transition to a circular economy. CEWEP supports the efforts of the European Commission to align the WFD to these objectives and offers the following feedback in this context.

Waste-to-Energy (WtE), waste incineration with energy recovery, provides a sanitary service to communities by treating residual waste that cannot be prevented or recycled. There are ca. 500 plants in Europe treating around 100 million tonnes of residual, non-recyclable waste every year, from municipal but also commercial and industrial activities.

Waste-to-Energy (WtE), waste incineration with energy recovery, provides a sanitary service to communities by treating residual waste that cannot be prevented or recycled. There are ca. 500 plants in Europe treating around 100 million tonnes of residual, non-recyclable waste every year, from municipal but also commercial and industrial activities.

Waste-to-Energy (WtE), waste incineration with energy recovery, provides a sanitary service to communities by treating residual waste that cannot be prevented or recycled. There are ca. 500 plants in Europe treating around 100 million tonnes of residual waste every year, from municipal but also commercial and industrial activities.

CEWEP welcomes the European Commission’s Inception impact assessment on the evaluation and review of the Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU) - EED and in particular the measures to promote security of supply, resource-efficiency, circular economy, competitiveness and reducing pollution.

CEWEP, the Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants, fully supports the principle that all sectors will need to contribute to higher climate targets and Waste-to-Energy (WtE) is ready to do its part. WtE, incineration with energy recovery, plants fulfil a sanitary task, treating polluted substances in an environmentally sound way, reducing the volume of the waste and recovering climate-friendly energy and…

CEWEP (Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants) welcomes the European Commission’s (EC) work to revise the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD). We fully agree with the reason for the review - alignment with the European Union’s (EU’s) policy objectives inter alia: decarbonisation, energy efficiency and protection of human health and environment.

CEWEP Contribution to the Call for Evidence Renewable energy – legal framework after 2030 Energy efficiency – legal framework after 2030 General remarks CEWEP (Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants) is the European umbrella association representing operators of Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plants across Europe.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

We would like to underline the importance of ensuring consistency between the SFDR and other pillars of the EU sustainable finance framework, particularly the EU Taxonomy Regulation. The current ambiguity in the interpretation of the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, specifically as it applies to Waste-to-Energy (WtE), is creating uncertainty for financial market participants, discouraging private investment…

The European Waste-to-Energy sector, together with the whole waste management industry in Europe, is ready to engage in increased efforts to realise the CO2 savings potential of a more circular economy towards 2040 and beyond.

CEWEP, the Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants, believes that IED provisions and the BREF process are a fundamental step forward for the reduction and elimination of pollutants arising from industrial activities.

CEWEP feedback to inception impact assessment on 2030 Climate Target Plan CEWEP welcomes the willingness of the EU to become climate neutral by 2050, having in mind that such an ambitious target would require for legislators to make evidence-based decisions, in all sectors.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

CEWEP welcomes the Commission's new initiative on the Revision of Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles, in order to update this current legislation and to improve its coherence with the aims of the green deal and the circular economy action plan. CEWEP would like to highlight the importance to maintain a holistic approach and to strike the right balance between policy goals (e.g.

CEWEP welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft delegated act establishing common rules for calculating, verifying and reporting on recycled plastic content in single-use plastic beverage bottles.

CEWEP welcomes this proposal by the Commission and would like to stress in the attached document the principles that should be followed when drafting rules to calculate recycled content: Any waste treatment operation should be regulated under EU waste legislation. Reprocessing of waste into fuels is an energy recovery operation.

CEWEP welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the call for evidence on the upcoming initiative on a CO market and infrastructure in the EU. The Waste-to-Energy (WtE) sector is ready to contribute to ensure that this framework delivers on Europes climate and circular economy objectives.

CEWEP greatly appreciates the initiative’s objective to restrict “exports of waste that have harmful environmental and health impacts in third countries” as we believe that we should deal with our waste challenges here in Europe, where it is produced. In order to do that in an environmentally sound way, appropriate capacity for recycling and for residual waste treatment must be available in Europe.

CEWEP supports a simplified, proportionate and coherent application of the DNSH principle across EU funding instruments. At the same time, experience with current implementation shows that insufficiently differentiated interpretations risk creating unintended barriers to investments necessary to achieve EU environmental, energy and climate objectives.

CEWEP represents around 500 Waste-to-Energy (WtE) facilities across Europe that safely treat around 100 Mt of non-recyclable waste each year while recovering energy and materials. These plants generate about 43 TWh of electricity and 99 TWh of heat annually, supplying energy to roughly 37 million citizens. In 2019, this displaced an estimated 13.8 bn m³ of natural gasabout 9 % of Russian imports that year.

CEWEP represents around 500 Waste-to-Energy (WtE) facilities across Europe that safely treat about 100 million tonnes of non-recyclable waste each year while recovering energy and materials. These plants generate roughly 43 TWh of electricity and 99 TWh of heat annually, enough for about 37 million citizens, and in 2019 displaced around 13.8 billion m³ of natural gas, about 9% of Russian imports that year.

CEWEP, Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants, is the umbrella association of the operators of Waste-to-Energy (incineration with energy recovery) plants in Europe. Our members are committed to ensuring high environmental standards, achieving low emissions and maintaining state of the art energy production from remaining waste that cannot be recycled in a sustainable way. CEWEP contribution attached.

CEWEP, the Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Plants, welcomes the initiative of reviewing the EU Air Quality standards and aligning them more closely with the recommendations of the World Health Organization.

CEWEP, the Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants, welcomes the inclusion of sludges from mono-incineration and incinerator bottom ashes (IBA) originating from municipal, industrial, or commercial waste incineration in the list of waste streams considered to have high potential for the recovery of critical raw materials (CRMs). These residues represent a valuable secondary source of raw materials.

CEWEP, the Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants, is the umbrella organization representing both private and public owners and operators of Waste-to-Energy plants across Europe. Its members are committed to promoting sustainable waste management, recovering energy from non-recyclable waste, providing reliable energy to homes and industries, and contributing to the EU's circular economy and climate goals.

CEWEP (Confederation of European Waste-to- Energy Plants) is the umbrella association of the operators and owners of Waste-to-Energy (WtE - waste incineration with energy recovery) installations in Europe, representing about 400 plants from 23 countries. We are pleased to actively participate to the consultation. Please find our response also attached.

[Full statement in PDF attached] CEWEP believes that IED provisions are a fundamental step forward for the reduction and elimination of pollutants arising from industrial activities. The pillars of the IED, in particular the integrated approach, the use of best available techniques and the public emission reporting are key for achieving results in terms of environmental performance of the plants.

CEWEP, the Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants, together with the European Cylinder Makers Association (ECMA) and FEAD welcome the European Commissions proposal for a REACH restriction on nitrous oxide (N2O). Our associations have been closely monitoring the evolution of this dossier and recognise the Commissions commitment to risk-proportionate regulatory action.