Circulate on Fridays: tracking fish with blockchain, Indian pollution world’s worst, H&M’s Bionic dress
In Circulate on Fridays, we highlight some of the circular economy news and insights that we’ve been sharing at Circulate HQ this week. In today’s instalment, we’re finding out about the startup using blockchain to track fish, why India is going in the wrong direction on pollution, and how H&M are redefining the term ‘beachwear’. Check it out! […]
Why air conditioning as a service could have a huge impact on energy usage
The world needs to re-think how it stays cool and Singapore-based company Kaer Water may have the answers as it aims to revolutionise air conditioning building management by combining a breakthrough technology with a new business model that has already been trialled successfully in other sectors, including lighting. Rising temperatures and a rapidly expanding global […]
Could wind turbines be added to millions of UK lampposts?
Mini wind turbines have been designed, which could be fitted to millions of UK lampposts and connected directly into the National Grid as a significant source of renewable energy. More than 20% of the UK’s 10 million lampposts are suitable to be converted into producers of wind energy, according to David Gordon, chief executive of technology […]
Circulate on Fridays: Farming from shipping containers and open source
Get all your circular economy relevant reading and viewing in one place every weekend with Circulate on Fridays. Today, we’re focusing on open source, the potential impact of a new EU circular economy finance platform, and why the future of farming is in shipping containers! “Walter Stahel, the Swiss architect and industrial adviser, has been […]
Disposable plastics banned from Delhi
While a number of cities, states and countries around the world consider mechanisms by which to manage some of the growing challenges relating to the plastics, India’s capital city Delhi has made the headlines by placing a blanket ban on all disposable plastics. Far from being altruistic, the city’s decision has been made out of […]
New textile fibre is created using cotton scraps and wood
A cellulose fibre called Refibra, created using cotton scraps and wood, has been launched by Lenzing at the Première Vision textile fair in Paris. It’s one of the first fibres of its kind produced at commercial scale using a high-volume of recycled material. Created using a similar process to Tencel, a fibre recognised for low […]
Why did Helsinki’s on-demand mobility service fail?
It has been predicted that new digital technologies and the “algorithm age” will usher in a new paradigm for city transport. Rather than millions of individual residents owning vehicles, on-demand, electric, versatile – possibly autonomous – mobility services will facilitate the full spectrum of travel needs, all while being cheaper, more efficient and better for […]
TU Delft offer free introduction to the circular economy
Whether you’re already hooked on the circular economy, are looking for a new business advantage, or are simply curious about how to respond to the current economy’s challenges and opportunities, then TU Delft’s introductory course is a good place to start. Circular Economy: an Introduction is billed as a seven-week course, but it’s unlike many […]
Circulate on Fridays: A new kind of thinking that goes beyond recycling
Where did January go? On Circulate, we looked at how 3D printing is transforming the nature of business, opportunities for India to transition to a regenerative development path, a new industry-backed narrative on plastic packaging and looked at global water challenges through a circular economy lens. Our first Circulate on Fridays of February highlights a […]
What does material innovation look like in a circular economy?
Impressive technological and innovative individual business solutions have been developed throughout the industrial revolution, and more recently, many of those are taking advantage of the additional value propositions created by the circular economy model. New design and business propositions are often actively enabled by technological advancements, especially those associated with the impending digital revolution, but […]