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Phoenix Globally Recognized for Circular Economy Efforts

<br></p><p>The Circulars, an initiative of the World Economic Forum and the Forum of Young Global Leaders, run in collaboration with Accenture Strategy, is the world's premier circular economy award program. The award offers recognition to individuals and organizations across the globe that are …
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Circular economy for sustainable development

The European Commission describes the transition to circular economy as follows: “In a circular economy, the value of products and materials is maintained for as long as possible, waste and resource use are minimised, and resources are kept within the economy when the product has reached the end …
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Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum Presents Cutting-edge Technology To Inspire The Market

Industrial facility upgrade scheme is therefore springing up as well as the development of circular economy business. The exhibitors such as Land Green & Technology, IDAH, Kolowa Ventilation, Fu Chen Automatic Control and Shiuh Ger agreed that it is a great chance to showcase the state-of-the-art …
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In just one year, Israel halves plastic bags found in the sea

A two-day policy workshop run by UN Environment's EU-funded SwitchMed project entitled “Policy Tools for Circular Economy” held in Jerusalem in 2014 highlighted facilitated the formulation of the legislation by highlighting the lessons learnt from similar laws internationally. Israel's Minister of …
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People's Postcode Lottery funding for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation

The latest funding will support the foundation's education, research, and communications programmes, and projects including new work on cities and a circular economy for food. Founder Dame Ellen MacArthur said: "Support from players of People's Postcode Lottery has been instrumental to our work …
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Bio-capro, infinite recycling can secure nylon's future in the circular economy – Aquafil CEO

LONDON (ICIS)–Moving towards a circular economy for nylon is a matter of when, not if, according to the CEO at one of Europe's largest manufacturers of nylon textile filaments, Italy's Aquafil. Giulio Bonazzi said the circular economy model was an important strategy for Aquafil, and was quick to point out …
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Circular Economy event explores the challenges and opportunities

The Circular Economy* encourages all businesses, organisations and individuals to look at all their processes and habits to minimise consumption and waste. At this event, which takes place at the British Antarctic Survey, (High Cross, Madingley Road, CB3 0ET) from 3.30pm to 6.30pm, experts will …
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Big brands join forces to drive plastics circular economy

How are these companies leading the way to a plastics circular economy? AMCOR is the first global packaging company promising to develop all its packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025, increasing its use of recycled materials and driving up recycling around the world. Ecover's entire range …
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IN DEPTH: A New Era in the War Against Food Waste

This overarching consensus has led to a recent shift in government policies towards the introduction of waste prevention targets such as the Scottish Government's 33% food waste reduction by 2025 as part of the new Circular Economy Strategy: Making Things Last. Food waste prevention has also been …
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Covestro Carbon Productivity Innovations Highlighted at GreenBiz18

Rebecca Lucore, U.S. head of sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) at Covestro LLC, will discuss how Covestro is driving carbon productivity and closing the loop on the circular economy by harnessing waste CO2 – greenhouse gas otherwise emitted into the atmosphere – and using it, …
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