Helping to pave the way in the continued successful enactment and requirements stipulated in this bill, CalRecycle has approved the Circular Action Alliance (CAA) as the first official producer responsibility organisation. Producers can now begin to join the CAA to fulfil their EPR obligations as set out in the bill under this producer responsibility organisation. These PROs can be joined either as a participant producer or as an independent producer. If a producer wishes to fulfil their obligation themselves, then they can do so through applying to becoming an independent producer. Any entity that becomes a producer after the 1^st of January 2027, must within six months of becoming a producer, join an approved PRO or become an independent producer by this deadline.

To join a PRO, the producers in question will need to register with the Department using their name, email address and primary business address. If a producer does not wish to register with a PRO, then they will within six months need to prepare and submit a producer responsibility plan of their own. This plan is expected to be submitted by the PRO by mid-2026. The SB54 details a list of what is expected to be included but is not limited to an explanation of how they will implement this plan as well as a specification of the covered materials.

Upon joining the CAA, producers will eventually be required to pay fees from 2027. Currently CalRecycle has not yet refined the date by which producers will be able to start this process of paying fees to the PRO, but this may change as this bill gains further traction.

As well as needing to pay fees from 2027, producers will eventually need to report their data. While the CAA has not yet stipulated a date for which producers are required to submit their data, according to the official legislation, the annual reports for 2027 will cover the total amount of plastic-covered material by weight as well as the number of plastic components produced in California in the 2023 calendar year. In line with this bill, producers should keep in mind the need for well-maintained records as producers can be stung with accumulating penalties if they cannot prove their compliance in line with the bill.

As well as joining a PRO and keeping records, SB54 aims to facilitate producers in ensuring that packaging is recyclable as well as compostable. In working towards this goal, this bill requires that from the 1^st of January 2028, all plastic packaging within California will be recyclable by at least 30%, 40% by the 1^st of January 2030, and 65% by the 1^st of January 2032.

To help producers navigate what materials are a part of this program, CalRecycle has established a list of material categories that are covered by SB 54 with the following covered materials being considered:

1. Glass and ceramics (such as bottles and jars)
2. Metals such as aluminium and bimetals (such as tin and steel)
3. Paper and fibre (such as kraft paper)
4. Plastics (such as PET, HDPE, PVC, PP, and PS)
5. Wood and other organic materials.

Alongside setting up a list of covered materials, this bill also places exemptions on various products. These exemptions apply to medical devices, prescription drugs, drugs (used for animal medicines), plastic packaging (used to contain or transport dangerous goods or materials), and beverage containers.

This bill will continue to gain momentum with a list of recyclable materials being republished next year in California, with a review of the PRO plans to take place from 2025 and a publication of the covered materials recycling rates. This anticipated bill promises much in terms of its extended producer responsibilities and recyclability obligations and is off to a grand start in delivering them.

The rate that regulations for extended producer responsibility advances can be frustrating for businesses looking to avoid the pitfalls of non-compliance from various new laws. Luckily, Ecoveritas can and will continue to untangle new legislations, keep track of and interpret EPR regulations, along with other environmental laws that impact packaging, waste electricals and electronics and wider sectors. Our exclusive Global EPR Matrix offers a unique view into environmental packaging, electricals and battery laws that should educate you about your business’s obligations in this ever-changing world of EPR.

Get in touch with us today to learn more about our services. Please speak to one of our advisors today on +44(0)1865502176 or email us at info@ecoveritas.com

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By Michelle Goschen, Global EPR Manager

With the global prioritisation towards environmental sustainability solutions in the production and manufacturing of goods, there has been an acceleration in the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations and guidelines. As we step into the new year, we can celebrate the introduction and update of regulations on a global level that have the primary goal of promoting circularity and reducing companies’ carbon footprint. Three prominent pieces of legislation include the newly implemented Hungary Deposit Return Scheme, the delay of the Single-use Plastics Fund Act in Germany and the implementation of the single-use plastics ban in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

One of the key regulations to enter into legislation is the mandatory Hungary Deposit Return Scheme. A deposit return scheme (DRS) or refund system places a surcharge on a beverage container when purchased and a rebate when it is returned. This DRS applies to all reusable or non-reusable ready-for-consumption or concentrate beverage packaging made from plastic, metal, or glass that is in the form of bottles up to 6 litres, excluding milk and milk-based products. The DRS legislation details the deposit fees for products with a significant focus on non-reusable products. The legislation introduces the imposition of a mandatory deposit fee, the payment obligations for producers, procedures for registering products and the conditions for returning and marketing beverage products. The key parties that play a vital role in the regulation’s implementation include producers, distributors, consumers and concession companies. MOL Hulladékgazdálkodási Zrt or MOHU is the designated entity that will operate and monitor the DRS.

The key parties that play a vital role in the regulation’s implementation include producers, distributors, consumers and concession companies. Producers are responsible for informing distributors of the deposit fee changes, facilitating the return of reusable products and accepting returned items. Distributors are required to enable product returns, operate reverse vending machines and refund the deposit fees. Concession companies play a distinct role in establishing return sites and overseeing the processes of the DRS. Consumers may not have an obligation but are encouraged to return their beverage containers as they are entitled to deposit fee refunds when they return the products. The current mandatory non-reusable deposit fee is HUF 50 per item and the deposit fee for reusable products will be determined by producers. Various deadlines and provisions have been put in place to prepare obligated parties for the implementation of this regulation on the ¹st of January 2024. The various provisions include marketing, such as products placed on the market before the ¹st of January 2024 that require a mandatory deposit fee but does not have it, may be marketed until the ²⁹th of February 2024. Hungary’s DRS aims to encourage consumers to recycle their beverage containers while pursuing the global call to action for increased environmental sustainability.

While the anticipated Germany Single-Use Plastics Fund Act has been delayed until the ¹st of January 2025 it is an important piece of legislation that will continue to drive environmental sustainability ambitions. The regulation implements the Aritcle 8 of the Directive (EU) 2019/904 Single-Use Plastics Directive into national law, to introduce aspects of producer responsibility to manufacturers and importers of single-use plastic products. The regulation obligates manufacturers and importers of single-use plastic products to pay an annual levy, based on the quantities placed on the market the previous year, into a central fund. The legislation applies to all single-use plastics including but not limited to food containers, bags, films, beverage cups up to 3 litres with their cups and lids and tobacco products. The central fund is administered by the German Federal Environmental Agency which is also responsible for collecting funding, refund practices and reimbursing waste management authorities. Public waste management authorities will be eligible to claim refunds based on their score, which will be determined at a later date. A single-use plastics commission involving industry stakeholders and associations will assist in determining levy rates and payment criteria, but the levy rates will depend on the type and quantity of single-use plastic products, with legal provisions being prepared by the Federal Ministry for the Environment.

Manufacturers, sellers and importers of single-use products inside and outside of EU Member states will be obligated under the Plastics Fund Act. Manufacturers are required to register with the Federal Environment Agency and a central reporting service, set up by the Umweltbundesamt, to report annually on product types and quantities. Proposed draft rates per kilogram for various categories have been suggested, but the final figures are still under review. Although this regulation is only due to enter into force by 2025, it is important for obligated parties to understand their obligations and have enough time to prepare for the impending implementation.

With the introduction of 2024, we welcome the UAE ban on single-use plastics in Dubai and its alignment with the country’s ultimate goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The ban includes the cease of production and distribution of certain single-use plastics that have been outlined by the Dubai Municipality. While Dubai is a state in the UAE this ban has been described as a blanket ban and follows the UAE trends set by the Abu Dhabi single-use plastics ban enacted in 2022 and the Sharjah single-use plastic bags that is expected to be enacted in 2024. All manufacturers, distributors and importers of single-use plastics within and outside of the Emirate of Dubai will be required to adhere to the regulations. Single-use plastics can apply to all single-use disposable, recycled plastic and non-plastic products such as plastic delivery packaging, plastic bottles, Styrofoam, balloons, cotton sticks, cigarette butts and a variety of plastic packaging and products. However, single-use bags and products made from recycled material within the UAE will be exempt. The exemption was introduced as an aid to encourage private sectors to promote the use of recycled products, support a circular economy and allow the Dubai Municipality to organise awareness campaigns.

Other notable exemptions to this ban include single-use plastic bags that include thin film rolls for packaging certain food products, garbage bags and products intended for export or re-export outside of the UAE. Under the new legislation, sellers are mandated to offer reusable alternatives at a reasonable price and to participate in initiatives that target plastic consumption reduction. To encourage compliance there are several penalties that parties could face if they are not compliant including fines and written grievances.  Although this is significant legislation to reduce the amount of single-use plastic imported into and circulated in Dubai, the regulation offers a phased approach to non-plastic products and a complete prohibition on certain products by the 1st of January 2026.

The rapid rate at which EPR regulations are evolving can be frustrating for businesses that seek to make sense of how they might be affected by a potential law. Ecoveritas has and will continue to keep track of and interpret EPR regulations, along with other environmental law impacting packaging and wider sectors. Our exclusive Global EPR Matrix offers a unique insight into environmental packaging, electricals and battery laws that should educate you about your business’s obligations.

Get in touch with us today to learn more about our services. Please speak to one of our advisors today on +44(0)1865502176 or email us at info@ecoveritas.com.

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Not only do businesses have to meet their obligations under a tangled web of regulations that can vary wildly between countries, states, and local authorities,  but they have to make decisions with one eye on the future, as that web grows more complex every year. 

Many different international compliance programmes exist placing different obligations on producers, and those schemes are all changing and maturing at different rates around the world. Even in a country as relatively small as the UK, the devolved governments enforce different rules in England than they do across the border in Scotland. 

It means our offer of compliance services for programmes worldwide, complete with systematic examinations of globally available packaging and environmental legislation information to identify potential threats, risks, emerging issues, and opportunities for our clients is more sought after than ever. Simply put, we take the guesswork out of compliance and put the power of data in your hands. 

From analysing the future, considering how emerging trends and developments – both in legislation and markets – might potentially affect business processes and performance to working directly with brands across the globe to quickly assess their obligations by country and provide an efficient, cost-effective, outsourced solution to registration and reporting needs. From managing scheme registrations and memberships to paying compliance scheme fees, Ecoveritas simplifies the entire administration process to simplify your life! 

So, as the focus righty turns to what the new year may bring, who better to ask than Ecoveritas’ Global EPR team to talk us through the changes you need to know about. 

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In fact, issues that have such a broad consensus among all stakeholders, from consumers to businesses to governments, are almost unheard of. You might think that there is no need for data in that case. If we broadly know that a problem exists, and all parties have a genuine desire to find a solution, isn’t that all we need to start solving it? 

The truth is that data can provide so much more than simple verification. For the packaging industry, and the many other industries that rely on it, analysing supply chain data can provide knowledge and insights that can be the catalyst of lasting change – change that, ultimately, means a healthier future for our planet and the businesses that operate on it.s 

To capitalise on this moment – a moment of global unity, focused on a single issue – we first have to collect the data required to guide our actions. 

Turning sentiment into action 

Supportive sentiment is nice to have, but it doesn’t get things done on its own. When combined with data, however, sentiment can be turned into a powerful driver of action that targets specific areas to create real, measurable short- and long-term impacts. So, while most stakeholders do agree that we produce too much packaging waste and that this waste is contributing to climate change, there are many well-publicised disagreements about what the solutions could be. 

Collecting better quality data about packaging – at all levels of the supply chain – is how we can guide ourselves to those solutions, turning that sentiment into action. 

Finding these solutions isn’t just good for the planet, either – it can be good for the bottom line, especially in times of economic uncertainty. It can, for example, tell you the weight of a shipment of packaging material that you’ve imported. You can take this data point – the weight of each shipment – and use it to compare against similar packaging materials that might be lighter, which could reduce transport costs. If it’s plastic packaging, this may have implications for your plastic packaging tax burden, too.  

The packaging balancing act 

This is just a relatively simple application of a single data point. That one piece of information can be weighed up against many others – the distance that shipment has to travel, the proportion of defective products it creates when run on your production line, the carbon footprint of the raw materials used to make it, and so on – and used to make a decision about whether it suits your needs. That’s not to say this decision will be easy, as different materials often have a mix of strengths and weaknesses that must be weighed up against one another – but it will at least be informed. 

This is vital, as modern packaging must consider and balance a vast array of attributes. It has to be tough enough to cope with today’s complex supply chains. Lightweight – but not so lightweight that it fails to protect its contents. Produced as sustainably as possible, with minimal impact on the environment. Automation-friendly, so it’s compatible with fast packing lines. In the case of retail packaging, it needs to tick all of these boxes while still retaining an eye-catching aesthetic. And this is before you delve into the minutiae of application-specific requirements like breathability for soft fruit packaging, for example. 

All of these attributes can be measured by data. Only by using that data to make well-informed, carefully considered decisions can businesses ensure they are optimising their packaging to maximise value and minimise waste. 

And, with legislation around this packaging getting more complex, particularly in terms of reporting, more businesses are waking up the knowledge gaps that exist in their supply chain. And, if you don’t know about the many inefficiencies that can occur throughout the packaging supply chain, how can you act to resolve them? Many have been leaving money on the table for decades without ever realising it, and in the current economic climate, that money could be the difference between success and failure. 

Packaging data and the circular economy 

While identifying waste in the earlier stages of the supply chain is important, it’s also important to use data to close the loop at the end of the chain, once a pack has fulfilled its purpose.  

This is the focus of legislation like extended producer responsibility (EPR). While legislation is generally painted as the enemy of free enterprise, and the rollout of EPR in particular remains plagued by confusion and delays, in the long term it represents a positive step that ensures every business can enjoy the efficiencies outlined above.  

Collecting the more extensive packaging data mandated by EPR should not be seen as a pointless extra administrative burden. Instead, it should be viewed as an important step on the road to a circular economy – a road that the vast majority of businesses and consumers want us to take. 

With granular packaging data, we can determine the exact material makeup of each packaging component, which makes it easier to determine which elements are recyclable, which are compostable, and which are not. As you might imagine, this is important when trying to keep different waste streams free from contamination. 

This can also provide a much-needed boost to a recycling sector starved of investment, providing machine learning systems with the information they need to power advanced automation and AI-driven recycling. All of this could make the whole recycling chain quicker, safer, and much more cost-effective than it currently is. 

EPR could be a rude awakening for businesses not yet alive to proper data collection – but businesses that are already aware could enjoy new opportunities to streamline their operations and innovate. 

At Ecoveritas, we’re here to help you seize those opportunities. Get in touch with us today to learn more about how we can help you meet your compliance obligations while optimising your supply chains for the circular economy of the future.  

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A rate increase of more than £7, included as one of several measures in the Chancellor’s l Autumn Statement, means the tax will be charged at £217.85 per tonne of in-scope plastic packaging manufactured or imported into the UK from 1 April 2024. The existing rate of £210.83 will remain in place until that date.

HMRC’s announcement of the tax increase also hinted that further changes could be on the way, in the form of further rate hikes and an increase in the minimum recycled content threshold. Currently, plastic packaging made from at least 30% post-consumer recycled content is exempt from the tax, so increasing this threshold would drag much more plastic packaging into scope.

“While many businesses will have noted the headline-grabbing tax cuts in the Autumn Statement, it’s important not to overlook the increase in the PPT rate,” said Andrew McCaffery, Chief Strategy Officer at Ecoveritas.

“Many businesses appear to have simply chose to pay the tax when it was first introduced at a rate of £200 per tonne in 2022. This is borne out by the fact that HMRC took £41m more than it had forecast between April 2022 and March 2023,” McCaffery continued. “In April, the rate will be substantially higher than it was when it was first introduced. We would advise any businesses thinking of paying the tax again next year to check, check, and check again when it comes to their PPT obligations – not only will this ensure they do not overpay, but they may also find that switching to plastic-free or recycled plastic is a more viable option now.”

An HMRC statement said that “Increasing the rate of PPT in line with CPI maintains the real terms value of the price incentive to use recycled plastic and supports the government’s environmental goals.”

McCaffery concluded by saying, “Less than two years after its introduction, the PPT rate has already jumped sharply, proving that this is a constantly shifting situation where your obligations can change at very short notice. We remain on hand at Ecoveritas to help businesses with their packaging compliance data with our suite of services, including support with quarterly PPT data collection and reporting.

To learn more about Ecoveritas and its data compliance services, visit www.ecoveritas.com.

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A new demographic is willing to pay more for sustainable packaging and delivery, and, as a result, sustainable packaging is at an inflection point.

Collecting and reporting packaging data can be challenging – very challenging indeed. And it will undoubtedly drive a significant attitude adjustment toward compliance. With a better understanding of the packaging any business uses now essential, the real winners will be those who grasp the true business value of data and move beyond compliance.

Packaging design, sustainable materials, packaging formats, labelling requirements, recycled content, recyclability, and Extended Producer Responsibility fees are only some of the high priorities for the businesses on our platform. That makes data essential in supporting further progress. Even the most seasoned find it tough. The bar is higher. More is at stake.

As organisations take in this new, complex regulatory landscape and contemplate how to prepare themselves, understanding the transformative role that data can play will be key.

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again – data is everything in environmental compliance. Businesses are dealing with the increased workload of complying with numerous pieces of environmental legislation, increased compliance fees, and sustainability targets, all on top of their core business responsibilities. They want to be compliant and reduce their environmental impact, but at the same time, they also need to ease the cost burdens of doing so.

Most companies still rely heavily on spreadsheets and heaps of information in multiple databases and platforms – fragmented across the company. The result is messy and unreliable data, which could prove disastrous. And while ignoring it in the vain hope it will go away may feel like an option in the short term, those investing time and energy in their compliance capabilities are experiencing a whole suite of bolt-on benefits, including driving down the cost of compliance and increasing its effectiveness.

EPR has more uses than compliance

“We need to stem the flow of packaging which goes unrecycled and instead is lost forever to landfill and incineration,” said Environment Minister Rebecca Pow, earlier this year.

Times are changing, and there remain so many moving parts. EPR represents a very important first step to understanding what packaging flows through the UK and, perhaps most importantly, what happens afterwards.

Data collection is now fully underway, and lots of new pieces of data are now required, including updated activities to be determined and reported separately, household/non-household distinction, packaging class, street litter, drinks, and self-managed waste.

When you think about the prospect of complex reporting to the government, increased management time, multiple reporting deadlines to manage, onerous packaging data collection, understanding how the regulations work, and rising compliance fees, it is little wonder that after a good period of head scratching, many businesses, particularly SMEs – who will be captured by the legislation for the first time – baulk at the new requirements.

With the 2007 Producer Responsibility Packaging Waste Regulations running alongside the data reporting requirements under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations 2024, you would forgive most businesses for not knowing where to start. Instead, they seek professional services that make it easy to understand any obligations, get compliant and respond appropriately through reduction, substitution, and recycling.

The importance of compliance itself isn’t new. In a trust-based world, the brands, products, and services perceived as trustworthy are highly effective at attracting and retaining customers. Many leaders have also learned that one indiscretion can be very costly to their organisation’s profits and reputation.

But elevating compliance to a position of strategic value can be a game changer in today’s world. It can increase the top line by attracting customers through the trust so many talk about and the bottom line by building toward competitive and cost advantage.

The market leaders will be organisations harnessing data’s power to transform their business. You can be sure that your competitors will be looking for insights into their data to drive them ahead and that the disruptors in your sector will be data-driven. Data can transform your business and make you the market leader if used correctly.

Ecoveritas will work with you to grow your data mastery and get more value from your packaging data. We’re ensuring managers can better understand and communicate data and analytics to seize business opportunities and increase competitiveness in an increasingly data-driven world.

Use it or lose it

Decision-making is becoming increasingly complex, meaning organisations must find ways to ensure those involved can make the right decisions quickly. What’s important is that you’ve got the right information to make the right decision.

Getting the right information and understanding the right parameters is often not as well-considered as it could be. Never mind someone armed with that data looking at correlation versus causation.

For what feels like an eternity, we have encouraged our clients to engage quickly with this debate, prepare for change and start planning to mitigate the impacts.

Why? Because, while EPR will set a price – eventually – a demonstrable commitment to sustainability should, in theory, get a discount.

We have seen first-hand the impact that a better availability of data and growing use of technology are making. From breach prevention to real-time detection and correction, there are ways and means of getting more value out of data and using it for other purposes.

At Ecoveritas, we have a huge database of packaging information. We can benchmark our clients against their competitors on key metrics such as packaging weights, recycled content, recyclability, and material use, helping identify improvement opportunities. This data can also be used to drive and underpin internal and external targets or even double up as supporting evidence in the case of UK and EU Green Claims legislation.

Packaging compliance data is often an ideal starting point for a full packaging lifecycle analysis or to be used as a high-level carbon footprint across multiple product groups, helping to identify where to focus design and supply chain efforts. And with increasing compliance costs anticipated, packaging data can be used to identify product lines, groups or suppliers that could result in your highest compliance costs.

Getting EPR reporting right is a matter of starting, learning, building, and improving. Companies need to embed EPR reporting and connect it to their business goals, but they need to do this in an organised and intelligent manner.

In lay terms, efficiency and effectiveness are defined as the capacity to achieve/yield more from the same resources or less. With new EPR-focused technology and solutions, along with commitment internally from employees, companies can be pragmatically optimistic that they comply accurately with EPR legislation with minimal effort.

If you want to learn more about how our services can help your business comply with EPR for packaging or EPR’s significant role in advancing the transition towards a circular economy.

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The latest government reshuffle saw Thérèse Coffey replaced as Secretary of State by Steve Barclay, the former Health Secretary. Coffey’s year-long tenure saw Defra implement several key environmental policies, including a single-use plastics ban for foodservice outlets and the protracted introduction of extended producer responsibility (EPR) data collection requirements. Her sudden departure means the future expansion of these flagship policies is again mired in uncertainty.

“It’s incredibly hard for businesses to build a trusting relationship with Defra when the direction from the top is continually changing,” said Andrew McCaffery, Chief Strategy Officer at Ecoveritas. “We would urge the government to take this opportunity to refocus and recommit to its environmental strategy – stay the course and let businesses plan for the future with confidence.

“We’ve already seen uncertainty plague the rollout of the single-use plastic ban and EPR, with many businesses still unsure or unaware of their obligations. Now is the time for the new Environment Secretary to offer clarity on the future of his policy – not more uncertainty.”

However, McCaffery also said there was cause for optimism, adding, “This does represent a clean slate and a chance to leave the sudden U-turns and tiresome culture war-style discussions around environmental policy behind. We can only hope the government allows the new Secretary of State to take that chance.

“Data collection remains the only way businesses can act with certainty around their packaging supply chain and the packaging waste they create,” McCaffery continued. “Whichever direction the new Environment Secretary decides to take his department in, Ecoveritas remains on hand to support businesses with their packaging and packaging waste data.”

For more information on the ecoveritas range of data compliance services, visit www.ecoveritas.com.

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Ecoveritas already works to reduce emissions across its value chains and activities, but to continue the trajectory towards its net zero aspirations, Ecoveritas has decided to invest in a nature-based solution to prevent the carbon associated with its projected future investments from entering the environment.

Ecoveritas has committed to balancing its emissions by investing time and resources in Responsible Forest Conservation and Restoration of the UK’s temperate rainforests by partnering with Friends of Glenan Woods, 146 hectares of ancient woodland on ‘Argyll’s Secret Coast’ on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll, Scotland. The move helps protect the temperate rainforest and positively impacts biodiversity and the capacity to adapt to climate change.

Andrew McCaffery, Chief Strategy Officer at Ecoveritas, said: “We’re really pleased that we can make this direct contribution to the Friends of Glenan Wood, in a way that not only helps fight climate change but also assists the local community surrounding the wood, who use it for walking, educational visits for schools and many other great initiatives. Temperate rainforests are an extremely important part of our natural heritage and also store huge quantities of carbon, so it is great to be associated with playing a small part in safeguarding them”.

UK rainforests have a huge potential to store and sequester carbon due to the lichens, mosses, and ferns that cover the trees, known as epiphytes. The woodland at Glenan has mature pedunculate and sessile oak, downy birch, pine, hazel, alder, rowan, holly, and willow. Oak trees are some of the greatest at sequestering carbon. Compared to a forest of other trees of the same size, a mature oak forest can store up to 50% more carbon.

“As part of our sustainability and team-building strategy, Ecoveritas will help Glenan Woods by contributing to the preservation and conservation of the woodland,” added McCaffery. “By taking on the responsibility for maintaining and preserving Glenan’s distinctive ecosystem we wish to inspire all our clients to do the same and devote their resources to safeguarding the unique temperate rainforest of the UK as part of their sustainability strategy.”

Ecoveritas hopes that by working with the Friends of Glenan Woods, it can help businesses shift their focus from immediate individual carbon neutrality to long-term contributions to future global carbon neutrality.

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