New EU rules for for slashing waste could present golden opportunity for impact firms
19 feb. 2025
10:55
In a landmark deal, the EU is set to introduce sweeping new regulations targeting both food waste and textile recycling, which could open up new opportunities for impact startups in these sectors.
A breakthrough agreement between the European Parliament and the European Council will require food retailers, restaurants and households to cut food waste by a whopping 30 percent per person by the end of 2030.
Food manufacturers face a more modest target of 10 percet, but the new rules – known as the Waste Framework Directive – are set to increase the demand for innovative solutions targeting more sustainable production and consumption methods.