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Source updates

What changed, and what to check next.

Read the original source, check the relevant scope and connect a development to the decision it can inform.

Policy watch

EU packaging rules enter phased application

The European Commission says the PPWR began phased application on 12 August 2026. Specific requirements need their own role, market and date checks.

Source event: 2026-08-12 · Editorial date: 2026-10-04

Map the relevant market and producer role before deciding which requirement applies.

Methods update

Keep 2026 reporting factors with their methodology

The official UK 2026 factors support company activity reporting. Retain the source version and units, and seek separate suitable data for product manufacturing.

Source event: 2026-10-04 · Editorial date: 2026-10-04

Review the version and intended activity for every factor in your worksheet.

Evidence update

Check the edition of recycled-textile evidence

Textile Exchange’s current resource updates list GRS 5.0 and RCS 3.0 effective from July 2026, with a mandatory date of 31 December 2026. Check the applicable transition and document scope.

Source event: 2026-10-04 · Editorial date: 2026-10-04

Record the actual standard version and confirm applicability with the issuer.

Evidence update

ISO lists the 2026 environmental management edition

The official ISO page identifies ISO 14001:2026. Certificate review still needs the holder, site, scope and relevant transition; management-system evidence is separate from product performance.

Source event: 2026-10-04 · Editorial date: 2026-10-04

Check the certificate edition and current issuer guidance before using a present-tense claim.

Learning and events

Prepare a practical question for Circular Economy Week

The organiser confirms 12–18 October 2026 for Circular Economy Week. Use the programme to explore a real reuse, material or recovery challenge.

Source event: 2026-10-04 · Editorial date: 2026-10-04

Choose a relevant event and check its individual registration conditions.