The launch is designed to support the bank's green strategy to promote sustainable businesses, particularly those working in the energy transition, circular economy or water space. The €100bn will gradually be invested over the next three to four years, ING confirmed, via a mix of loans and equity …
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I consider myself fortunate to live in a country – Luxembourg – where the principles of a Circular Economy are strongly endorsed by the government and starting to take ever-deeper hold throughout society. And while the circular economy – an alternative to the current linear, "take-make-dispose" model of …
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Imagine a world where you never throw anything away. CNBC's Elizabeth Schulze explains the circular economy.
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Initially, the Sustainable Developments fund will target purpose-driven projects in the Benelux, before extending to ING's other core markets over the coming years. All sectors will be covered by the fund, but business projects focusing on energy, the circular economy and water align with ING's wider …
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In partnership with evian, Loop joins a respected group of intergovernmental and not for profit organizations, industry and brand partners in accelerating the global transition to a circular economy – one that reuses and regenerates resources – rather than the traditional linear economy that relies on finite …
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The UK paint manufacturer introduced the partnership as part of its Earthbalance® sustainability programme, which focuses on changing the way the company does business in terms of social responsibility, the environment and the economy. The partnership with Nimtech supports the circular economy, …
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… obligation," said Jose Blanco Lopez. "But it is also an obligation to give answers and options to the regions where the weight of coal has been very important." The Commission's proposal was welcomed by the European Parliament as part of the circular economy strategy that they will vote on in March.
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“The EU's Plastics Strategy is an important step towards a low-carbon Circular Economy based on recycling, renewables and responsible sourcing, and we are ready to make our contribution as a leading food processing and packaging provider.” In 2014 the company launched Tetra Rex Bio-based, …
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… having computers in plastic containers to use metal cases where you do not need any flame-retardants. So the way the circular economy should go is to use less and less chemicals and more and more natural materials which may appear more expensive at first in in the longer term are more efficient.” …
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