Health Threats Circular Economy Need to be Addressed

Nairobi, 4 December 2017 “If we want to promote business opportunities in the circular economy of developing countries, accelerating the sound management of chemicals and waste, it is pivotal to […]
ISO Guidance Principles Secondary Metals Launched

Geneva, 28 April 2017 The new ISO Guidance Principles for the Sustainable Management of Secondary Metals were launched at the Thirteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Basel […]
New Publication: Guidance Principles Secondary Metals Published by ISO

Geneva, 5 April 2017 The “Guidance Principles for the Sustainable Management of Secondary Metals” have been published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The principles aim to provide a […]
Launch ISO Guidance Principles Secondary Metals Confirmed

Geneva, 23 March 2017 The launch of the ISO guidance principles for the sustainable management of secondary metals will be held in Geneva, 28 April. WRF and its partners will […]
Sustainability Principles for Recycling Proposed

Berlin, 9 September 2016 “Fighting for survival is not equal to informal work”, WRF Program Manager Sonia Valdivia said in Berlin. She spoke last week at the “Electronic Goes Green Conference” […]
Public Review Guidance Principles Secondary Metals now Open

St. Gallen, 1 July 2016 The public review of the Guidance Principles for the sustainable management of secondary metals is open as of today. Until July 31 everyone is invited to […]
ISO Workshop on Sustainable Secondary Resources to be Held at WRF 2015 in Davos

Winterthur/St Gallen, 13 July The World Resources Forum and the Swiss Association for Standardisation (SNV) hold an ISO workshop on sustainability criteria in secondary resources management. Whilst international efforts on standards and trace-ability mechanisms […]