Garbage is the one thing every human produces every single day, good economy or bad — and there are companies that make money coming to collect it, bury it, burn it for electricity, and sort it back out to resell. It's a "toll-road" business with pricing power that shrugs off recessions. And now a new wave is changing the game: laws forcing the world to drop "use-and-toss" and switch to "keep it in the loop."
Industrial committee urges temporary closure of Chonburi rubber recycling plant after 7,000 tonnes of old tyres found stockpiled
The subcommittee studying and screening complaints and industrial problems has called on the Chonburi Provincial Industry Office to order the temporary closure of the car tyre recycling plant of Xin Yi Tai Industrial Trade Co., Ltd. in Khlong Kio subdistrict, Ban Bueng district, Chonburi province, after a fire broke out and offences were found in the act. The Chonburi Provincial Industry Office told the meeting that it inspected the plant on 11 August and found it was a building still under construction with no factory establishment licence, yet it was being used to store old car tyres, and machinery had been installed that did not match the licence. There were also large piles of tyres outside the building that were not burned. The operator reported that about 7,000 tonnes of old tyres were stored at the plant, and the plant had no fire prevention system. Initially the provincial industry office ordered the building to be rectified and completed by 30 September 2026, but the operator has not finished the work and has requested an extension, with a decision still pending on how long the extension will be. It has also written to the Department of Industrial Works asking it to suspend the plant's acceptance of waste until all the remaining tyres are removed. Mr Jirawut Singtothong, deputy chairman of the Industrial Affairs Committee and an MP for Chonburi, confirmed he will monitor the case closely to ensure no new tyres are brought in for storage during the renovation. Meanwhile, Mr Pornchai Paephiromrat, deputy governor of Chonburi province, said pollution checks in the first 24 hours after the incident found pollution levels inside the plant above the standard, but at the four sites around the plant they did not exceed the standard, and no employees have sought treatment. If anyone falls ill from air pollution, the operator will cover all medical expenses.
Sin Yi Tai Industrial Trade Co., Ltd. · Regulation · Negative Thai industrial committee urges temporary closure of Xin Yi Tai's Chonburi tyre recycling plant for operating without a licence and lacking fire prevention, with waste intake suspension sought.
Bangchak Joins Tourism Sector to Sign Fry to Fly Agreement, Turning Used Oil into SAF
Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, together with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Department of Tourism, the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration, the Thai Hotels Association, and the Thai Restaurant Association, signed a memorandum of cooperation on the management of used cooking oil to serve as feedstock for the production of sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, through the Fry to Fly project. The project promotes the systematic collection of used oil from hotel and restaurant businesses, alongside a campaign against reusing frying oil. The signing ceremony was held on 5 October 2026 at the Phonbodi Meeting Room of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The signatories were Mrs. Gloyta Nathalang, Senior Executive Vice President of the Sustainability Management and Corporate Communications Group at Bangchak; Miss Woratheera Suwannasorn, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Tourism; Mr. Siripakorn Cheawsamoot, Director of the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration; Mr. Udom Srimahachota, Vice President and Chairman of the Environment Committee of the Thai Hotels Association; and Mrs. Thaniwan Kulmongkol, President of the Thai Restaurant Association. Miss Natthriya Thaweevong, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, served as honorary witness. Miss Natthriya said that sustainable tourism requires cooperation across the entire chain, from travel, accommodation, and food to resource and environmental management, and that this project links hotels and restaurants to the aviation sector. Mrs. Gloyta said that sustainable aviation requires cooperation beyond the airport, and that the Bangchak group has more than two decades of experience in using used cooking oil to produce biofuels, starting with biodiesel for vehicles and extending to SAF production using the HEFA-SPK process in line with international standards. Mr. Siripakorn said the cooperation aims to support sustainable tourism in three areas: health and safety, the environment and low-carbon tourism, and the circular economy, which generates supplementary income for communities by allowing them to exchange or sell used oil instead of simply discarding it.
BCP.BK · Demand · Positive Bangchak signed a cooperation agreement to secure used cooking oil from hotels and restaurants as feedstock for its SAF production, expanding its biofuel/SAF business.
Qiaoyin Shares Wins Maoming Sanitation Operation Service Project Worth About 528 Million Yuan
Qiaoyin Shares announced that the company has received the Notice of Award for the sanitation operation service project for the northern cluster of the central urban area of Maoming City, Guangdong Province, with a winning bid amount of about 528 million yuan and a service period of three years. The project scope includes road sweeping and cleaning, classified collection and transport of household waste, and operation and maintenance of sanitation facilities, covering a cleaning area of about 16.9715 million square meters and an annual household waste transport volume of about 300,000 tons. The company stated that this project falls within its main business and will have a positive impact on future operating performance.
002973.CS · Demand · Positive Qiaoyin Shares won the Maoming sanitation operation service project worth about 528 million yuan, a concrete order within its main business.
Sanfeng Environment consortium signs Hong Kong I·PARK2 project contract worth approximately HK$21.95 billion
Sanfeng Environment announced that the consortium formed by the company and China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited has officially signed the contract for the second phase of Hong Kong's Integrated Waste Management Facilities project with the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department. The project is designed to treat 6,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste per day, with a total awarded contract value of approximately HK$21.95 billion, using the NEC4 plus DBO model. The project is expected to have a construction period of about 54 months and an operation period of 15 years.
601827.CG · Demand · Positive Sanfeng Environment's consortium signed the HK$21.95 billion I·PARK2 waste treatment contract, a major order for its services.
中国建筑工程（香港）有限公司 · Demand · Positive China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) is part of the consortium awarded the HK$21.95 billion I·PARK2 contract.
Conch Cement subsidiary Conch Environmental Protection acquires four Hanyang companies for 307 million yuan to expand medical waste business in Northeast China
Conch Cement announced on September 30 that Anhui Conch Environmental Protection Group, a subsidiary of its non-wholly-owned subsidiary Conch Environmental Protection, and Wuhu Conch Environmental Protection, as buyers, and Anhui Haijing, as seller, signed four equity transfer agreements with the target companies, for a total consideration of 307 million yuan. Specifically, the acquisition includes 100% equity in Tianjin Hanyang for 136 million yuan; 100% equity in Shenyang Hanyang for 109 million yuan; 100% equity in Dalian Hanyang for 37 million yuan; and 100% equity in Tieling Hanyang for 25 million yuan. The four target companies are mainly engaged in medical waste collection and disposal. Shenyang Hanyang and Dalian Hanyang hold local medical waste disposal franchise rights, while Tieling Hanyang has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with the local government for medical waste collection and disposal. The announcement noted that Conch Group holds 37.55% of the company's shares, and Conch Group and its wholly-owned subsidiary Conch Capital hold 99% and 1% interests in Anhui Haijing respectively. Anhui Haijing is a connected person of the company, and this transaction is deemed a connected transaction. In the first half of 2026, Conch Cement achieved revenue of 36.927 billion yuan, down 10.6% year-on-year; net profit attributable to the parent was 2.527 billion yuan, down 42.2% year-on-year.
0587.HK · Capital · Positive Conch Environmental Protection's subsidiary buys four medical-waste firms for 307M yuan, expanding its medical waste business in Northeast China.
Anhui Conch Environmental Protection Group · Capital · Positive Conch Environmental Protection Group's subsidiary is the buyer acquiring four medical waste disposal companies for 307 million yuan to expand its Northeast China medical waste business.
Anhui Haijing · Capital · Positive Anhui Haijing is the seller receiving 307 million yuan in total consideration for the four Hanyang medical waste companies.
600585.CG · Capital · Neutral Conch Cement announces a connected-party acquisition by its environmental subsidiary while reporting H1 2026 revenue down 10.6% and net profit down 42.2%.
Wuhu Conch Environmental Protection · Capital · Positive Wuhu Conch Environmental Protection is a buyer in the four equity transfer agreements for the Hanyang medical-waste companies.
Tieling Hanyang · Capital · Positive Tieling Hanyang is acquired for 25M yuan and holds a long-term government cooperation agreement for medical waste collection and disposal.
HomePro Partners with Tata Tiscon to Sell Low-Carbon Steel Bars at MegaHome Nationwide
Home Product Center Public Company Limited, or HMPRO, has announced a partnership with Tata Tiscon to bring EF steel bars, a low-carbon steel bar produced using electric arc furnace technology from 100% recycled scrap steel, to MegaHome stores nationwide. Part of the scrap steel comes from HomePro customers' electrical appliances through the Trade Old for a New World program. Mr. Theerapong Samphan, Assistant Managing Director of the Construction Procurement Group at HomePro, said that offering EF steel bars this time helps technicians, contractors, and consumers access low-carbon construction materials more easily at an affordable price. Mr. Chaichalerm Bunyanuwat, Senior Assistant Managing Director of Marketing and Sales at Tata Steel (Thailand) Public Company Limited, said the project shows that the circular economy can truly happen in everyday life, when scrap metal from products consumers no longer use returns to the production process through Tata Steel Thailand's EAF technology and is turned back into standard-quality steel bars sold again through MegaHome. Using one ton of steel bars produced with an EAF furnace reduces carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of planting more than 180 trees, and cuts carbon dioxide emissions by about three to four times compared with the BF-BOF steelmaking process. The products carry verifiable environmental information, including EPD, CFP, and the Green Label. Tata Tiscon's product range also includes SD50 high-strength steel bars, which help reduce the amount of reinforcement steel used by up to 20%, and CUT & BEND prefabricated cut-and-bent steel, which helps reduce steel waste at job sites by 10-15%. Tata Tiscon EF steel bars are available today at MegaHome stores nationwide.
REBAR · Demand · Positive Tata Tiscon steel bars, including rebar-type products, are being sold through MegaHome nationwide, expanding retail demand for steel bars.
New York Approves Casella Waste Systems Hakes Landfill Expansion
New York's Department of Environmental Conservation approved a permit allowing Casella Waste Systems to expand the Hakes Construction and Demolition landfill in Campbell by about 43.3 acres, adding an estimated 5.8 million cubic yards of disposal capacity. The approval also covers 21.7 acres of soil borrow area and upgraded leachate and gas systems, materially increasing Casella's permitted footprint for construction and demolition waste. The expansion sits alongside Casella's 6 August 2026 guidance update, in which management raised 2026 revenue expectations to US$2.090 billion to US$2.110 billion while cutting net income guidance to US$0 to US$6 million on higher acquisition activity and fuel cost recovery dynamics. Casella's narrative projects $2.5 billion revenue and $92.3 million earnings by 2029, requiring 9.2% yearly revenue growth and about a $86.6 million earnings increase from $5.7 million today, with forecasts yielding a $111.00 fair value, a 34% upside to its current price.
CWST · Regulation · Positive New York DEC approved a permit expanding Casella's Hakes landfill by ~43.3 acres and 5.8 million cubic yards of disposal capacity.
CWST · Capital · Neutral Casella's 6 August 2026 guidance raised revenue but cut net income guidance to $0-$6 million on higher acquisition activity and fuel cost recovery.
BWG Confirms Saraburi Landfill Safe from Flooding, TRIS Ratings Affirms BBB
Better World Green Public Company Limited, or BWG, has confirmed that its waste landfill in Saraburi province carries no risk of flooding, as it sits on ground well above road level and sea level. Ms. Nattaphan Luengwiriya, a director and deputy managing director for business development and corporate communications, told Than Hoon that the company expects fourth-quarter 2026 operating results to be close to the same period a year earlier, and that full-year 2026 performance should be roughly flat versus the prior year, with EBITDA this year likely holding steady amid persistent pressure from oil costs. BWG reported total revenue of 2.76 billion baht for 2025 and EBITDA of 1.495 billion baht. Meanwhile, the new Power Development Plan, whose public consultation concluded on September 15, 2026, opens the door for the company to expand further into the power plant business. Most recently, on September 29, 2026, TRIS Rating affirmed BWG's corporate credit rating at BBB with a stable outlook, and expects waste management volumes to grow about 2% per year during 2026-2028, SRF sales to rise about 5% per year over the same period, and EBITDA from the waste management business to recover from 360-380 million baht in 2026 to 640-670 million baht by 2028.
GFL Environmental Jumps 4% as Two Private Equity Consortia Submit Takeover Bids
GFL Environmental rose 4% on a report that two private equity groups have made offers for the company. GFL's special committee is evaluating the takeover offers with its adviser, according to traders who cited a CTFN report circulating on Friday that cited a source familiar with the matter. One group consists of private equity firms KKR, Blackstone, and Energy Capital Partners, while the other group includes Brookfield Asset Management and IFM Investors. The bids likely need to be at the top end of the $50 to $55 a share range that CTFN previously reported to get across the finish line, and GFL has also received interest from strategic buyers for certain markets or regions. GFL CEO Patrick Dovigi told Bloomberg TV last month that he is open to taking the company private at a higher valuation than it currently trades at, saying no decision has been made, and GFL is set to report Q3 results on Oct. 28.
Climate Adaptation & Water › Waste Management & Circular Economy Capital
GFL · Capital · Positive Two private equity consortia submitted takeover bids for GFL, with the special committee evaluating the offers.
BAM · Capital · Neutral Named as part of a consortium bidding for GFL, but no specific terms or outcome for Brookfield are given.
BX · Capital · Neutral Named as part of a private equity group bidding for GFL, with no deal terms or impact specific to Blackstone.
KKR · Capital · Neutral Named as part of a private equity consortium bidding for GFL, but no specific terms or outcome for KKR.
Energy Capital Partners · Capital · Neutral Named as part of a private equity group bidding for GFL, with no deal terms or impact specific to Energy Capital Partners.
IFM Investors · Capital · Neutral Named as part of a consortium bidding for GFL, but no specific terms or outcome for IFM Investors.
Better Group Partners with Seacon Square to Turn Mall Waste into Electricity, Cutting 2.4 Million Kilograms of Carbon
Better Group has joined forces with Seacon Square Srinakarin shopping centre on the "Seacon Zero Waste: From Waste to Energy, Building a Cleaner Future" project to convert waste from the mall into clean electrical energy. Better Group is responsible for handling non-recyclable end-of-line waste, feeding it into a process that turns it into refuse-derived fuel, or RDF, to supply a renewable energy power plant instead of going to landfill. Supawat Worawinit, an executive of Better Group, said the company is ready to apply its expertise to close the gaps in end-of-line waste management, and praised Seacon Square's vision in drawing cooperation from its shops and all sectors. The project reduces greenhouse gas emissions by more than 2.4 million kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent, with qualifying activities certified under the Low Emission Support Scheme of the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization, a public organization. Certificates of honour will also be presented to more than 130 model shops.
Ibaraki Governor Says No to Nuclear Waste Survey, Rules Out Hosting Final Disposal Site
Ibaraki Governor Kazuhiko Oigawa said at a regular press conference on the 2nd that he will not consent to moving to the second-stage preliminary survey in the process of selecting a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste from nuclear power plants, so-called nuclear waste. He also ruled out accepting a final disposal site. On the final disposal issue, Hitachiomiya Mayor Sadayuki Suzuki in Ibaraki Prefecture stated on September 30 that the city would accept the first-stage literature survey. Proceeding to the preliminary survey requires the governor's consent as a precondition.
Suchat Orders Pollution Control Department to Act on Oil Slick Flooding Prachin Buri, Vows Maximum Legal Action
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchat Chomklin has issued an urgent order for the Pollution Control Department to investigate a case in which an iridescent chemical film resembling used lubricating oil was found floating on the surface and mixing with floodwater in Hua Wa subdistrict, Si Maha Phot district, Prachin Buri province. The order followed complaints from local residents, the Ecological Restoration Foundation network, and the Prachin Buri provincial complaint center, who reported that contaminated water had overflowed from the industrial waste landfill pit of Green-Environment Technology Co., Ltd., which operates a factory for the sorting and landfill disposal of non-hazardous waste under Type 105 and Type 106 classifications. Dr. Surin Worakitthamrong, Director-General of the Pollution Control Department, disclosed that officials from the Regional Environment and Pollution Control Office 7 in Saraburi, together with the Prachin Buri provincial natural resources and environment office, collected water samples from a farmer's rice field that receives overflow from the factory area, at one point initially, before expanding the sampling to three more points for a total of four. The samples were sent for analysis at the laboratory of the Regional Environment and Pollution Control Office 7 in Saraburi and at the central laboratory of the Pollution Control Department, with detailed results still pending. On law enforcement measures, the Director-General of the Pollution Control Department has delegated authority to the Regional Environment and Pollution Control Office 7 in Saraburi to file a criminal complaint with investigators at Si Maha Phot Police Station to pursue criminal charges against all parties involved under the law. Evidence from the site, physical evidence, and the results of water contamination analyses will be gathered to bring those responsible to justice and to prevent long-term damage to the ecosystem and public health.
Green Environment Technology Co., Ltd. · Regulation · Negative Pollution Control Department ordered an investigation and criminal charges against Green-Environment Technology over contaminated water overflowing from its industrial waste landfill pit.
GULF opens 9.5 MW Chiang Mai waste-to-energy plant, selling power to PEA for 20 years
Gulf Energy Development, or GULF, has begun operating its Chiang Mai waste-to-energy power plant under the Chiang Mai Waste to Energy project, having started commercial operation and supplied power to the grid on 1 October 2026. The plant has an installed capacity of 9.5 megawatts and a contracted capacity of 8 megawatts, selling power to the Provincial Electricity Authority, or PEA, for a period of 20 years. GULF holds an indirect 99.23% stake in the project, and the start of operations adds to the company's portfolio of operating power plants.
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Firm Power & Transition Fuels Supply
GULF.BK · Demand · Positive GULF started commercial operation of its 9.5 MW Chiang Mai waste-to-energy plant, adding operating capacity and selling power to PEA under a 20-year contract.
Contracts Expire for Nearly 4,000 Southern California Sanitation Workers
Contracts covering almost 4,000 sanitation workers represented by Teamsters Local 396 across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties expired at midnight on September 30 after employers including Republic Services, Waste Management, Athens Services, CR&R, WARE Disposal, Park Disposal, and AAA Disposal failed to reach tentative agreements with the union before the deadline. Local 396 said it remains committed to bargaining in good faith, but placed responsibility for the impasse on employers who had months to negotiate contracts recognizing the value and sacrifice of sanitation workers across Southern California. Secretary-Treasurer Victor Mineros said the companies knew when the contracts expired and had every opportunity to reach agreements, adding that members are united, prepared, and willing to do whatever it takes to win the contracts they deserve. President Alex Moran said the companies can still prevent labor disputes by getting serious at the bargaining table, and warned that members are prepared to stand together and fight for as long as it takes. With the contracts now expired, the union said the failure to reach tentative agreements has increased the possibility of labor disruptions throughout Southern California's sanitation industry.
RSG · Supply · Negative Republic Services is named among employers whose sanitation-worker contracts expired, raising risk of labor disruptions affecting its operations.
WM · Supply · Negative Waste Management is named among employers that failed to reach tentative agreements, increasing the possibility of labor disruptions.
AAA Disposal · Supply · Negative AAA Disposal is named as an employer whose contract with Teamsters Local 396 expired, raising the possibility of labor disruptions affecting its sanitation operations.
WARE Disposal · Supply · Negative WARE Disposal is named as an employer whose contract with Teamsters Local 396 expired, raising the possibility of labor disruptions affecting its sanitation operations.
Athens Services · Supply · Negative Athens Services is listed among the employers whose contracts with Teamsters Local 396 expired without a deal.
CR&R · Supply · Negative CR&R is named among the employers facing expired contracts and potential labor disruptions.
CHAR Technologies Ltd. has reached substantial mechanical and electrical completion of Phase 1, the first commercial-scale biocarbon production line at its Thorold Renewable Energy Facility, clearing the way for the facility to move into end-to-end commissioning and commercial operations. The Thorold Facility, jointly owned 50/50 between CHAR Tech and The BMI Group, is now awaiting final approvals from the Electrical Safety Authority and the Technical Standards and Safety Authority as each system is brought fully online and up to temperature for commercial biocarbon and pyrolysis gas production. Commercial ramp-up is targeted through October, with production and revenue increasing through calendar year-end 2026 as the facility moves toward its full Phase 1 run-rate; Phase 1 is designed to produce up to 5,500 tonnes of biocarbon per year, supplying customers including ArcelorMittal Dofasco under a previously announced offtake agreement. With Phase 1 construction complete, the company intends to proceed with Phase 2, which includes installation of a second HTP kiln, addition of methanation equipment to upgrade synthetic gas into renewable natural gas, and construction of an onsite RNG pipeline injection point; once the facility begins producing RNG, it will be the first in the world to produce RNG and biocarbon simultaneously from wood waste. Chief Executive Officer Andrew White called the milestone a critical step toward first revenues, adding that hard work remains as the company moves toward the RNG phase of construction and production.
CHAR Technologies Ltd. · Capital · Positive CHAR Tech completed Phase 1 of its Thorold biocarbon line, clearing the way to commissioning, commercial ramp-up and first revenues
ArcelorMittal Dofasco · Demand · Positive ArcelorMittal Dofasco is the named offtake customer for up to 5,500 tonnes/year of biocarbon from the Thorold Phase 1 line
Zero Liquid Discharge Systems Market to Reach $13.65 Billion by 2031
The global zero liquid discharge systems market is projected to grow from USD 9.15 billion in 2026 to USD 13.65 billion by 2031, an 8.3% compound annual growth rate, according to a new report added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Growth is driven by stringent environmental regulations, rising water scarcity, industrial water reuse requirements, and investment in advanced wastewater treatment infrastructure. Hybrid ZLD systems, which combine membrane technologies such as reverse osmosis with thermal evaporation and crystallization, are expected to generate significant opportunities by improving water recovery while cutting energy consumption and operating costs. Pharmaceuticals are projected to be the fastest-growing end-use segment by value, while filtration is forecast as the second-fastest-growing process segment, and the Middle East & Africa is the second-fastest-growing regional market. The report profiles leading participants including Alfa Laval, Veolia, Aquatech, GEA Group, Thermax, Mitsubishi Chemical, and Andritz.
Marny Extends Option to Buy 32,988,232 Anaergia Shares at C$3.00
Marny S.A. said the term of its option to acquire up to 32,988,232 common shares of Anaergia Inc. from Dr. Andrew Benedek at C$3.00 per share has been automatically extended until the earlier of five business days after Anaergia files its interim financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the period ended September 30, 2026 on SEDAR+, or November 20, 2026. All other terms and conditions of the August 11, 2026 option agreement remain as previously disclosed. As of the date of the release, Marny has ownership or control over 100,208,520 Anaergia shares, including 263,520 shares held by Ohad Epschtein and 6,800,000 shares held by Ronen Kantor, representing approximately 58.11% of the issued and outstanding shares on a non-diluted basis, plus 18,360,000 common share purchase warrants and 333,333 restricted share units. If the warrants, the RSUs and the option are exercised in full, Marny would have ownership or control over 151,890,085 shares, representing approximately 79.46% of the issued and outstanding shares on a partially diluted basis. Marny said it entered the option agreement and is acquiring the shares for investment purposes and currently has no plans or intentions that would result in any of the actions listed in items (a) to (k) of the early warning reports filed with the release, though it may develop such plans in the future depending on market and other conditions.
Climate Adaptation & Water › Waste Management & Circular Economy Capital
Anaergia Inc. · Capital · Neutral Marny extended its option to buy 32,988,232 Anaergia shares at C$3.00, a stake/ownership event with no clear directional impact on Anaergia itself
EnviTec Biogas H1 2026 Revenue Rises to EUR 169.2 Million as Earnings Decline
EnviTec Biogas AG reported first-half 2026 results in line with its plans, with revenues rising to EUR 169.2 million from EUR 148.4 million a year earlier while earnings fell as expected. Consolidated total output reached EUR 182.9 million, up from EUR 164.9 million, but EBITDA slipped to EUR 21.4 million from EUR 26.3 million, earnings before taxes fell to EUR 4.4 million from EUR 10.2 million, and consolidated net income dropped to EUR 3.1 million from EUR 8.1 million, with earnings per share of EUR 0.21 versus EUR 0.55. The decline was mainly due to higher costs of placing bio-LNG on the market and the retroactive abolition of double counting for advanced biofuels from 1 January 2026, and a substantial proportion of ongoing Plant Construction projects had not yet been finally invoiced as at 30 June 2026. In Own Plant Operation, the group's largest segment, revenues rose to EUR 123.4 million from EUR 107.1 million while segment EBT fell to EUR 14.4 million from EUR 20.6 million; the Service segment posted revenues of EUR 23.8 million and EBT of EUR -3.3 million, and Plant Construction total output doubled to EUR 36.5 million with EBT improving to EUR -6.8 million and an order backlog of EUR 143.1 million, of which EUR 112.1 million relates to international projects, particularly in Sweden and Spain. EnviTec secured awards for plants with around 16 MW of electrical capacity in the Federal Network Agency's biomass auction in June 2026 and plans additional investments of around EUR 100 million by 2029 for construction, refurbishment and conversion of further plants to bio-LNG. The company confirmed its full-year 2026 forecast of total output or revenues between EUR 330 million and EUR 370 million and EBT between EUR 5 million and EUR 15 million, and continues to expect rising revenues and earnings in 2027.
ETG.XETRA · Capital · Negative H1 2026 earnings fell sharply (EBITDA EUR 21.4M vs 26.3M, net income EUR 3.1M vs 8.1M) on higher bio-LNG placement costs and loss of double counting for advanced biofuels.
ETG.XETRA · Demand · Positive Plant Construction order backlog of EUR 143.1M, with EUR 112.1M international (Sweden, Spain), plus ~16 MW of biomass auction awards and ~EUR 100M planned investments through 2029.
SEC urges ETC shareholders to cast decisive vote on 330 million baht BWC share purchase after IFA flags price as significantly overvalued
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking shareholders of Earth Tech Environment Public Company Limited [ETC] to study the information and exercise their voting rights at the first extraordinary general meeting of shareholders for 2026, to be held on 6 October 2026, regarding ETC's plan to purchase shares of Better Waste Care Company Limited (BWC) from Better World Green Public Company Limited [BWG], BWC's major shareholder. The deal covers 2,998,800 shares at 110.04 baht per share, for a total value of 330 million baht. The independent financial advisor (IFA) is of the view that shareholders should not approve the transaction because the purchase price is significantly higher than the fair value of BWC. The IFA assessed the value of the investment in BWC using the discounted cash flow (DCF) method at 252.87 to 295.38 million baht, or 11.77 to 30.56 percent below the transaction price. ETC's board of directors and audit committee, however, see the purchase of BWC shares as necessary, reasonable and beneficial in the long term, helping to diversify risk from the power generation business into the industrial waste treatment, disposal and rehabilitation business, and say the price is based on an Adjusted Book Value valuation, which is appropriate because it references the actual asset value in the financial statements. This transaction qualifies as a connected transaction of a listed company and must be approved by the shareholders' meeting with votes of no less than three-quarters of the total votes of shareholders attending the meeting and entitled to vote, excluding shareholders with a stake in the matter. And because the IFA deems the transaction inadvisable, there must be no opposing shareholders representing 10 percent or more of total voting rights. Anek Yuyuen, deputy secretary-general and spokesman of the SEC, said that under the new connected transaction rules, if there is a transaction that the audit committee or the IFA does not agree with, shareholders will be given the opportunity to block the transaction if there are objections from 10 percent of eligible voters attending the meeting, an important mechanism for increasing shareholder protection. The rules took effect on 1 July 2026.
ETC.BK · Capital · Negative ETC's proposed 330 million baht purchase of BWC shares is deemed inadvisable by the IFA because the price is 11.77-30.56% above DCF fair value, and the deal requires shareholder approval.
Better Waste Care · Capital · Neutral BWC is the target of the share purchase; the IFA values it below the transaction price, but the article gives no standalone impact on BWC.
BWG.BK · Capital · Neutral BWG is the major shareholder selling its BWC stake at 330 million baht, a price the IFA flags as significantly above fair value, but the article does not state the impact on BWG itself.
Hitachiomiya Mayor Announces Acceptance of Nuclear Waste Literature Survey
Sadayuki Suzuki, mayor of Hitachiomiya in Ibaraki Prefecture, held a press conference at the city hall on the 30th and announced that the city will accept a literature survey regarding the selection of a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste from nuclear power plants, so-called nuclear waste. The literature survey is the first stage of the process toward selecting a final disposal site.
WELL Sees Surging RDF Demand on Government Waste-Management Support
Well Management Corporation Public Company Limited, or WELL, expects its business to grow on rising demand for refuse-derived fuel, or RDF, from both waste-to-energy power plant projects and cement plants, the main end users of the alternative-fuel industry. The company believes that the accelerated development of large WtE projects in several areas and the upgrading of the country's waste-management systems to link more closely with energy production will help expand sales volumes, raise capacity utilisation rates and boost revenue from the waste-fuel business if projects proceed as planned. Cement plants remain a positive factor through their use of alternative fuels to cut costs and support environmental goals, but demand depends on economic activity, conditions in the construction industry, infrastructure investment and each customer's own alternative-fuel policies. Power generation from waste is supported through a feed-in tariff of about 3.66 baht per kilowatt-hour, while the business of producing RDF directly does not yet receive support of the same kind. The company's disaster-relief vehicle sales business and its information technology services business remain tied to the procurement cycles and budget plans of government agencies, with the IT business standing to grow from the push for Digital Government policy and public-sector investment in digital infrastructure, even as competition in the industry looks set to intensify in both service quality and specialised expertise.
Well Management Corporation · Demand · Positive WELL expects growth on rising RDF demand from waste-to-energy power plants and cement plants, boosting sales volumes and capacity utilisation.
Niutech Completes Group Restructuring, Launches Large Pyrolysis Line
Niutech Technology Group Co., Ltd. completed its group restructuring on August 26, 2026, building on nearly 40 years of work in industrial continuous pyrolysis. The company's new-generation large industrial continuous intelligent pyrolysis line handles over 100 tonnes per day per unit for both waste tires and waste plastics, with recovered carbon black toluene transmittance raised above 80%. In China, Niutech's majority-owned subsidiary Hesheng Environmental Protection, the first continuous tire recycling project in China and the first in the sector to obtain ISCC certification, launched a 100,000-tonne Phase II project in 2026 that lifts capacity to 160,000 tonnes per year. A UK customer signed an order worth RMB 198 million after assessing Niutech's European and Chinese projects and comparing the company against peers worldwide. Niutech is now accelerating research on extending the clean tire pyrolysis oil chain and new blending pathways toward SAF and other clean alternative energy with overseas energy majors and in-house R&D.
688309.CG · Demand · Positive UK customer signed a RMB 198 million order after comparing Niutech against global peers, and its Hesheng subsidiary launched a 100,000-tonne Phase II tire recycling project.
688309.CG · Technology · Positive New-generation large continuous pyrolysis line handles over 100 tonnes/day per unit with recovered carbon black toluene transmittance above 80%, plus R&D toward SAF blending pathways.
Feinan Resources Wins Disposal Project for Scrapped Items from a Telecom Equipment Company and Signs Agreement
Feinan Resources announced that the company has won the destruction-type scrapped item disposal project of a well-known domestic communications equipment enterprise, and recently signed a scrapped item disposal agreement with the tendering party. The estimated quantity of scrapped items to be disposed of under the agreement is about 21,000 tonnes. The agreement takes effect on October 1, 2026, and is valid until September 30, 2028. The company said that the performance of the agreement is expected to have a positive impact on overall operations, but will not have a significant impact on operating results in the short term.
301500.CS · Demand · Positive Feinan won and signed a disposal agreement for ~21,000 tonnes of scrapped telecom equipment, a concrete new order expected to positively impact operations.
Guanzhong Ecology-led consortium pre-wins Boshan District sewage treatment project with bid of 104 million yuan
Guanzhong Ecology announced on September 29 that the company, as the lead member of a consortium with Hubei Dingya Construction Group Co., Ltd. and Zibo Water Conservancy Survey and Design Institute Co., Ltd., has been pre-selected as the winner of the Boshan District urban domestic sewage collection, treatment and resource utilization project, namely the second phase of the Xiaofu River comprehensive improvement project in Boshan District, with a bid price of 104 million yuan.
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Hubei Dingya Construction Group Co., Ltd. · Demand · Positive Named consortium member on the pre-won 104 million yuan Boshan sewage treatment project bid
Zibo Water Conservancy Survey and Design Institute Co., Ltd. · Demand · Positive Named consortium member on the pre-won 104 million yuan Boshan sewage treatment project bid
China Sciences Environment Protection to invest up to 700 million yuan in privatisation of Zheneng Jinjiang
China Sciences Environment Protection announced that it plans to set up a Hong Kong joint venture, Jieneng Investment, with other shareholders in the form of a minority stake, and launch a tender offer for Singapore mainboard-listed Zheneng Jinjiang to implement a privatisation project. The total outbound investment will not exceed 700 million yuan, all funded by its own capital. China Sciences Environment Protection will hold a 12.5 percent stake, indirectly holding 12.5 percent of Zheneng Jinjiang and having the right to appoint one director. The transaction still requires approval by Zheneng Jinjiang's shareholders' meeting and filing or approval by domestic and overseas authorities.
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301175.CS · Capital · Neutral China Sciences Environment Protection plans up to 700M yuan outbound investment in a JV to privatise Zheneng Jinjiang, a capital/M&A move with unclear near-term effect.
洁能投资 · Capital · Neutral Jieneng Investment is the Hong Kong JV vehicle being set up to launch the privatisation tender offer for Zheneng Jinjiang.
Jiangong Restoration wins bid for land reclamation project in Sihe Village, Yuanbaoshan Town, Inner Mongolia, with a contract value of 139.8915 million yuan
Jiangong Restoration has successfully won the bid for the land reclamation project in Sihe Village, Yuanbaoshan Town, with a winning bid amount of 139.8915 million yuan. The project is Inner Mongolia's first land reclamation plus phosphogypsum solid waste disposal project, a key regional circular economy initiative with high local attention. After winning the bid, Jiangong Restoration's phosphogypsum orders on hand exceeded 100 million tonnes. The project is located in Yuanbaoshan District, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Its core task is to carry out systematic ecological restoration and reclamation of land damaged by historical mining activities in the area, covering soil reconstruction, vegetation restoration, water and soil conservation, and construction of supporting facilities. To date, the company has cumulatively processed and consumed nearly 43 million tonnes of phosphogypsum, and upon completion of the orders on hand, it will achieve resource utilization of more than 100 million tonnes of phosphogypsum.
300958.CS · Demand · Positive Jiangong Restoration won a 139.89 million yuan land reclamation bid, pushing its phosphogypsum orders on hand above 100 million tonnes.
Clean Harbors Raises 2026 Outlook as PFAS Revenue Tops $120 Million
Clean Harbors raised its full-year 2026 guidance after a better-than-expected first half, lifting the midpoint of its adjusted EBITDA outlook by $110 million to $1.38 billion, with a range of $1.35-$1.41 billion. The company also increased the midpoint of its adjusted free cash flow outlook by $30 million to $550 million, guiding to $520-$580 million. For the third quarter, management expects adjusted EBITDA to rise 24-28% year over year, supported by emergency-response activity, PFAS opportunities, reshoring-related demand and favorable conditions for re-refined products. Clean Harbors generated more than $120 million in PFAS-related revenues in 2025, with that figure tracking more than 30% year-over-year growth by the second quarter, against an initial 2026 projection of 25-35% growth. Adjusted free cash flow swung from negative $76 million in the first quarter to $136 million in the second quarter, while operating cash flow rose 15% year over year to $239 million, and the company repurchased $25 million and $27.1 million of shares in the first and second quarters respectively, leaving nearly $550 million under its authorization as of June 30. Clean Harbors stock has gained 10.4% over the past six months, against a 5.7% decline for its industry and a 16% rise for the Zacks S&P 500 Composite.
CLH · Capital · Positive Raised 2026 adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow guidance after a better-than-expected first half
CLH · Demand · Positive PFAS-related revenues topped $120 million and are tracking over 30% year-over-year growth, alongside emergency-response and reshoring demand
SENA Partners with Q-CON to Develop Eco-Pot, Recycled Planters from Brick Scraps, Backing Low Carbon
Sena Development Public Company Limited, or SENA, has joined forces with Quality Construction Products Public Company Limited, or Q-CON, to develop Eco-Pot, a recycled planter created under the Turn Waste Green concept, which turns leftover brick scraps back into something valuable in order to reduce waste, increase green space, and generate income for communities. The plan is to pilot the handover to homeowners at the Welcome Home event of the COZI MRT Phetkasem 48 project. This collaboration is part of elevating the SENA Low Carbon approach into carbon management across the entire supply chain under the SENA Green Supply Chain – Carbon Product Reduction strategy, aiming to cut indirect greenhouse gas emissions in Scope 3, covering everything from material selection and construction processes to waste material management and the living phase. SENA's executives and team visited the Q-CON factory, a Strategic Green Partner for lightweight brick products, to study technology, production processes, and resource management approaches, and also took part in a Design Thinking workshop and exchanged knowledge to find ways to bring waste materials from production processes and construction sites back into use. As for Eco-Pot, it is developed from leftover lightweight brick scraps from construction sites, giving communities the chance to take part in the production process before the planters are delivered back to homeowners to grow plants in their homes, while also supporting the Net Zero 2050 goal. The COZI MRT Phetkasem 48 project will be the pilot project for passing on Eco-Pot to homeowners, developed under the Condo Low Carbon concept near the Blue Line electric train at Phetkasem 48 station, and it will apply carbon reduction approaches in the project, including installing solar cells in common areas, choosing plant species that help absorb carbon, a waste management system that encourages sorting and recycling, and EV charger areas for electric cars and motorcycles.
SCG showcases 4P model through Saraburi Sandbox on the global stage
SCG presented its Public-Private-People Partnership (4P) model and its Area-based Approach through the case study of the Saraburi Sandbox on two major stages: GCNT EXPO 2026, under the theme "From SHOCK to SHIFT – Thailand's Sustainable Transition in a Fractured World," and a panel discussion at The Bangkok Business Summit 2026: Reinvent Thailand, Resilient ASEAN. Thammasak Sethaudom, President and CEO of SCG, said that SCG began its transition to a low-carbon economy by tackling carbon reduction in its cement business, an industry that is hard to decarbonize. The company therefore developed technologies in its production processes, such as replacing nearly 50% of coal with biomass fuels and lowering production temperatures, while maintaining product efficiency, strength, and durability. SCG expanded its collaboration from the business level to the industry level through the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association, or TCMA, together with the Saraburi Provincial Industrial Council and Saraburi Province, to develop the Saraburi Sandbox as a model low-carbon city area, covering waste management, the use of agricultural residues, expansion of green spaces, and promotion of eco-tourism. The Saraburi Sandbox has gained global recognition, having been selected to join the World Economic Forum's Transitioning Industrial Clusters Initiative and featured as an ASEAN case study in the WEF White Paper 2026, while also expanding cooperation with Princeton University, the GCCA, and UNIDO on energy transition, technology, and green finance. Thammasak said the next goal is to apply the lessons from the Saraburi Sandbox's 4P model to suit the context of each area, in order to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy nationwide.
SCC.BK · Technology · Positive SCG showcased its low-carbon cement production technologies, replacing nearly 50% of coal with biomass fuels and lowering production temperatures, and its Saraburi Sandbox 4P model gained global recognition via WEF and new partnerships.
Phiphat orders urgent control of Rama 3 oil spill, approves three-pronged water pollution management plan
Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, said he has instructed the Marine Department and related agencies to integrate their work closely to speed up control of the oil spill situation in the Rama 3 area, contain its spread, and remove the oil as quickly as possible in order to reduce the impact on the public and prevent pollution from affecting water sources and the Chao Phraya River. If anyone witnesses an unsafe incident on the water, they can report it to the Marine Department hotline 1199 around the clock. Meanwhile, yesterday, September 9, the first meeting this year of the Committee on Water Pollution Management from Oil and Chemicals approved a policy and plan for managing water pollution caused by oil and chemicals, along with three key action plans: a water pollution prevention plan, a water pollution cleanup plan, and an environmental rehabilitation plan, to serve as a single standard framework for preventing, monitoring, responding to, and recovering from the effects of oil and chemicals nationwide. The meeting also set criteria for assessing the costs of cleaning up oil and chemical spills, as well as for assessing environmental damage, so that there is a clear standard for taking action against polluters.
J.P. Morgan Rebrands Campbell Global to J.P. Morgan Natural Capital
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has announced the rebrand of Campbell Global, its forestland and nature-based asset investment manager, to J.P. Morgan Natural Capital, reflecting the business's evolution and the growing importance of nature-based assets in institutional portfolios. The platform, acquired five years ago, now manages over 1.5 million acres globally and oversees approximately $11 billion in assets under supervision as of December 31, 2025, with about 150 employees across 15 U.S. states, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Latin America. The rebrand builds on Campbell Global's four-decade legacy in sustainable timberland investing while expanding into land, carbon, biodiversity, and other nature-related opportunities. CEO Angie Davis said the new name reflects the direction the asset class is moving, and Jed Laskowitz, Global Head of Private Markets, noted accelerating institutional demand for nature-based and climate solutions. The platform also closed its Forest & Climate Solutions Fund II in March 2025, raising $1.5 billion, the industry's largest forestry fund to date, with total capital raised for the strategy reaching $2.3 billion including separate accounts.
Campbell Global · Capital · Positive Campbell Global is rebranded to J.P. Morgan Natural Capital, reflecting its evolution and $11B in assets under supervision.
JPM · Capital · Positive J.P. Morgan rebrands its Campbell Global forestland unit to J.P. Morgan Natural Capital, highlighting its $11B nature-based asset platform and $1.5B forestry fund.
Veolia Signs Three Strategic Agreements in Saudi Arabia
Veolia Environnement has signed three strategic memorandums of understanding with Acwa, Ma'aden, and Khazeen to accelerate environmental security in Saudi Arabia, focusing on water technologies and hazardous waste management. The agreements aim to preserve water resources, enhance energy efficiency, decarbonize industry, and develop local skills, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030 and Veolia's GreenUp program. With Acwa, a world-leading desalination company, Veolia will optimize desalination plant performance, potentially reducing emissions by 500,000 tons of CO2 per year. With Ma'aden, a major mining player, the partnership will improve water cycle and industrial waste management. With Khazeen, a GASCO subsidiary specializing in LPG storage, Veolia will deploy environmental technologies to support decarbonization and offer integrated facility management. Veolia has been present in Saudi Arabia since 1975 and continues to support the Kingdom's essential infrastructure.
VIE.PA · Demand · Positive Veolia signed three strategic MoUs with Acwa, Ma'aden, and Khazeen for water technologies and hazardous waste management in Saudi Arabia.
ACWA Power · Demand · Positive ACWA Power MoU with Veolia to optimize desalination plant performance, potentially cutting 500,000 tons of CO2 per year.
Khazeen Company · Demand · Positive Khazeen, a GASCO subsidiary, will deploy Veolia environmental technologies for decarbonization and integrated facility management.
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) · Demand · Positive Ma'aden partnership with Veolia to improve water cycle and industrial waste management.
National Gas and Industrialization Company (GASCO) · Demand · Positive GASCO subsidiary Khazeen signed an MoU with Veolia for environmental technologies and facility management.
CPP taps Token X to study Green Tokenization, extending carbon credits and Biodiversity Credits
Charoen Pokphand Produce Company Limited, or CPP, under the integrated crop, rice, transport, and services business of the Charoen Pokphand Group, has appointed Token X as its ICO Portal to jointly study Green Tokenization, connecting natural capital to the green financial system through blockchain technology. The study currently covers regulatory criteria, the structure for issuing and offering digital tokens, the suitability of underlying assets, benefit-sharing mechanisms, and the application of Real-World Asset Tokenization to maximize benefits for the agricultural and digital asset industries. CPP has many high-potential projects, such as a carbon credit project in rubber plantations for sustainable development covering 500,000 rai across five provinces, namely Loei, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, and Nakhon Phanom, involving more than 60,000 farming households. The concept is to convert assets from green projects into digital tokens, while also considering other ecosystem values such as forest restoration, habitat conservation, and biodiversity, where Biodiversity Credits may be another avenue to study and build upon to reflect the value of natural capital in a broader dimension.
Sino-Platinum Metals Subsidiary Plans to Invest 104 Million Yuan in Pilot Base for Recycling Decommissioned Photovoltaic Modules
Sino-Platinum Metals wholly-owned subsidiary Sino-Platinum Resources Yimen Company plans to invest 104 million yuan to build a pilot base for recycling decommissioned photovoltaic modules. The project is located in Yimen County, Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, with a construction period of about 12 months. Once completed, it will have an annual processing capacity of 15,000 tonnes of decommissioned photovoltaic modules and 5,000 tonnes of purchased battery cells.
CIMBT urges businesses to embed carbon into business plans for CBAM and NDC 3.0
Jason Lee, Head of Sustainability at CIMB Thai Bank, or CIMBT, said that 2026 is a critical turning point for businesses to elevate carbon management into their business plans and investment strategies, as carbon pressures have clear timelines and directly impact costs, trade, investment, and competitiveness. Under the NDC 3.0 target, Thailand aims to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions to 152 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2035 and achieve net zero by 2050. Meanwhile, the enforcement of the European Union's CBAM from 1 January 2026 makes greenhouse gas emission data from production processes a key factor in maintaining export markets, especially for the electricity, oil and gas, cement, and certain manufacturing sectors that still face technology and cost constraints. A report by the Asian Development Bank estimates that Thailand needs to mobilise at least 21 billion US dollars per year in transition investment by 2030, making the development of a Transition Plan crucial for turning sustainability goals into clear investment plans. CIMB Thai Bank is preparing to host The Cooler Earth Thailand 2026 on 3 August 2026 to exchange approaches and introduce the Sustainability360 Advisory Programme, which will help businesses transition concretely to low-carbon operations.
CIMB Thai Bank Public Company Limited · Regulation · Positive CIMBT is urging businesses to embed carbon into plans, positioning itself as a key advisor for CBAM and NDC 3.0 compliance, which could drive demand for its sustainability advisory services.
Blue Green Token, Thailand's First Environmental Token, Opens Trading 8% Above Subscription Price
Siam TC Technology, a subsidiary of DITTO, has issued and sold Thailand's first digital environmental token under the name Blue Green Token, or BLU, with approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The 400 million tokens, with a total value of 480 million baht and an offering price of 1.20 baht per token, were oversubscribed and began trading on Monday, July 20. The first-day closing price was 1.30 baht, over 8% above the subscription price, and during the day it reached a high of 1.44 baht. In the first four days of trading, the lowest price did not fall below 1.20 baht, with an average trading value of about 11 million baht. This project raises funds to plant and care for mangrove forests on an area of 17,500 rai. The return rates for token holders are set in three scenarios: a base case of 10.35%, a best case of 20.04%, and a worst case of 3.0%. Returns will begin in the fifth year, with principal and returns repaid at the end of the seventh year. The reference carbon credit price in the best case will increase from 1,200 baht per ton at the fundraising date to 3,221 baht in 2030, and further to 4,038 and 4,240 baht in 2031 and 2032, respectively. Jirayut Srupsrisopa, founder and CEO of Bitkub Capital Group Holdings, commented that fundraising through digital tokens is becoming an important alternative linking the digital economy, environmental conservation, and financial opportunities for the new generation of investors, who number more than 5.3 million. Meanwhile, the CP Group has launched the Reforest Tokenization project in collaboration with the Mae Fah Luang Foundation to restore 10,000 rai of forest in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Tak, reflecting the power of the private sector in driving the green economy and new digital investment markets.
DITTO.BK · Capital · Positive DITTO's subsidiary issued and sold Thailand's first environmental token, oversubscribed and trading above subscription price, raising funds for mangrove forest project.
Siam TC Technology Co., Ltd. · Capital · Positive Siam TC Technology issued and sold the Blue Green Token, oversubscribed and trading above subscription price.
EXIM BANK Hosts Seminar to Prepare Thai Entrepreneurs for EU Packaging Regulations PPWR
EXIM BANK held a seminar to prepare Thai entrepreneurs for the European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, or PPWR, which will come into practical effect on 12 August 2026. Mr. Chalat Rattanaboonnithi, Managing Director of EXIM BANK, revealed that there are over 3,400 environmental trade measures under the European Green Deal, and small entrepreneurs have adapted very little. Ms. Woramon Sinsuwan, Director of the European Union Division, Department of European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that the PPWR is a regulation that all 27 EU member states must comply with immediately. Entrepreneurs must prepare a Technical Document and a Declaration of Conformity to confirm that packaging contains no hazardous substances such as heavy metals and PFAS, covering all three levels of packaging. Dr. Weerachat Kittirattanapaiboon, Chief Executive Officer of Better World Green Public Company Limited, emphasized that replacing plastic with natural materials from Thailand's agricultural base, such as bagasse and rice straw, is a sustainable solution that also increases farmers' incomes. EXIM BANK also offers non-financial services to help SMEs prepare sustainability reports in line with GRI standards, as well as loan products for adaptation, such as EXIM Solar D-Carbon loans and Green X Transformation loans, with interest rates starting at 2.75% per year.
Export-Import Bank of Thailand · Regulation · Positive EXIM BANK is hosting a seminar to help Thai entrepreneurs prepare for EU packaging regulations, positioning the bank as a key facilitator and potentially increasing demand for its advisory and loan services.
Biodegradable Packaging for Environment Public Company Limited (Gracz) · Regulation · Positive PPWR regulation drives demand for biodegradable packaging, benefiting Gracz as a provider of such solutions.
EU packaging regulation forces industry-wide redesign with binding recyclability and chemical rules
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is triggering a major industry-wide redesign by replacing voluntary sustainability commitments with legally binding requirements covering recyclability, recycled content, chemical restrictions and packaging efficiency. From August 2026, food-contact packaging containing PFAS above permitted limits will be banned, and heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and mercury will be capped at a combined concentration of 100 mg/kg. By 2030, all packaging must meet minimum recyclability performance standards, starting at Grade C, while certain plastic packaging will face mandatory recycled content targets and a 40% empty space limit will apply to group, transport and e-commerce packaging. Extended Producer Responsibility fees will be modulated based on recyclability, making complex multi-material formats more expensive than simpler designs. Companies placing packaging on the EU market must provide a Declaration of Conformity and maintain technical documentation, shifting sustainability claims from marketing to evidence-based compliance.
DITTO eyes 1 billion baht in government contracts, aiming to lift public-sector revenue share to 70%
DITTO is preparing to bid for government and state enterprise projects worth a combined 1 billion baht in the third quarter of 2026. The work covers digital data and document management as well as IoT for water resources. Results and contract signings are expected within the same quarter. If the company secures the targeted contracts, the share of revenue from the public sector will rise to 70 percent from 65 percent, while the private-sector portion will drop to 30 percent from 35 percent. In addition, the company is expanding its cybersecurity business, joining virtual bank initiatives with two major banks, and developing a digital platform for licensing systems in the public health sector. For 2026, DITTO aims to maintain average growth of 15 to 20 percent, driven by the country's digital infrastructure investments. Meanwhile, Blu Green Token, Thailand's first digital token for environmental conservation backed by carbon credits from mangrove forests, began trading on Bitkub at 1.30 baht, up 8.33 percent from the subscription price of 1.20 baht. DITTO raised 480 million baht to plant and care for mangroves on 17,531.04 rai and to develop technology for measuring and certifying carbon credits. Jirayut Srupsrisopa, founder of Bitkub Capital Group, said Thailand is the first country in the world to tokenize carbon credits and list them on an exchange, broadening investment opportunities and supporting the nation's net-zero goal.
Climate Adaptation & Water › Water Treatment & Flow Technology Demand
DITTO.BK · Demand · Positive DITTO is bidding for government contracts worth 1 billion baht, which would increase public-sector revenue share to 70%.
Bitkub · Demand · Positive Blu Green Token, a digital token backed by carbon credits, began trading on Bitkub exchange, potentially increasing trading volume and fees for Bitkub.
EU Enforces Strict Environmental Rules, Challenging Thai Exporters
The European Union is pressing ahead with the enforcement of several environmental measures under the European Green Deal strategy, which aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Currently, there are around 3,400 environment-related measures. Key measures that have already taken effect include the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, or CBAM, which requires importers to purchase CBAM Certificates to offset carbon emissions starting from 1 January 2026. Meanwhile, the EU Deforestation Regulation, or EUDR, will be postponed for medium and large businesses to 30 December 2026, and for small businesses to 30 June 2027. In addition, several new regulations are set to come into force in 2026, including the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, or PPWR, which mandates that packaging must be genuinely recyclable and limits empty space to no more than 40 percent of total volume by 2030; the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition, or EmpCo, which prohibits unsubstantiated environmental claims and the use of self-created sustainability labels; the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, or ESPR, which requires products to have a Digital Product Passport and bans the destruction of unsold stock; and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, or CSRD, which requires companies to disclose ESG information in line with ESRS standards, with the scope extending to foreign companies in 2027. Thai entrepreneurs must therefore accelerate their adaptation, from product and packaging design and sustainability data collection to establishing traceability systems across the entire supply chain, in order to maintain competitiveness in a global market that increasingly prioritizes sustainable supply chains.
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