6 minutes to explain circular economy? This video is a good start
The circular economy is a new way of thinking that often goes against the grain of traditional business. Explaining the concept and getting people on board can be tough, but a new film from Ed Scott-Clarke might be your best bet. Circular Cellular, made as part of Dell’s Legacy of Good programme, offers a six-minute intro […]
Reinventing fashion with Renewal Workshop
As part of Circulate’s is collaboration with the Disruptive Innovation Festival, we’re featuring insight from some of this year’s Open Mic contributors in advance of their performance at the DIF. Find out more at thinkdif.co, and don’t forget to tune into this session live at 18:00 GMT on November 11th. Hear Renewal Workshop’s plans to reinvent fashion […]
New circular economy project announced in US city
The circular economy is still a relatively new concept in the US market, but there are definite signs of business, large and small, buying into the idea and attempting to understand what it could mean for their models. A circular economy pilot, including by the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation in partnership with the Resource […]
Approaching circular fashion from multiple angles
Large fashion retailer H&M recently drew attention when it pledged to become “100% circular”. At first glance, the clothing and textiles industry, where new styles emerge several times per year, appears to be one of the least suited to the circular economy, but there are a growing number of examples of positive innovation in the […]
Circular economy focused projects receive €220 million investment
A new investment package of €222.7 million from the EU budget has been set aside to support Europe’s transition a low-carbon future with a particular focus on supporting initiatives that complement the circular economy package. EU Funding is spurring additional circular economy investments, which brings the total funding up until just under €400 million, […]
Circulate on Fridays: 5 things to see at the Disruptive Innovation Festival
A special Circulate on Fridays this week. With the Disruptive Innovation Festival kicking off on Monday, we’ve selected some must-see sessions from the first week of this online festival. If you enjoy reading Circulate, there are loads of things to see at the DIF that’ll be up your street. Find some of our favourites below, but disclaimer: […]
£4bn hidden reuse mine in UK, claims new Veolia report
A transition to a circular economy could unlock a £4bn “hidden reuse mine” in the UK, specifically around companies positioned in strategically important sectors. A number of opportunities to monetise waste streams as valuable resources were identified in a new report, published by Veolia. Imagine 2050 focused on manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, food and beverage, which generate […]
Dakota Access pipeline protesters see bias after Oregon militia verdict
Activists at the Malheur wildlife refuge were carrying guns – but ‘if native people were armed, we would be killed,’ says an activist at Standing Rock Johanna Holy Elk Face couldn’t help but chuckle. The 63-year-old Native American was one of hundreds of activists gathered to block construction of the Dakota Access pipeline on Thursday, […]
The eco guide to self-provisioning
How to live off the land without doing a complete downshift When Monty Don recently put his wellington boot into self-sufficiency, writing in Gardeners’ World magazine that living off the land was a “non-starter”, I was surprised. I didn’t believe anybody actually followed John Seymour’s 1976 Complete Guide to Self-Sufficiency to the letter any more. […]
Secret government papers show taxpayers will pick up costs of Hinkley nuclear waste storage
Documents show steps Whitehall took to reassure French energy firm EDF and Chinese investors Taxpayers will pick up the bill should the cost of storing radioactive waste produced by Britain’s newest nuclear power station soar, according to confidential documents which the government has battled to keep secret for more than a year. The papers confirm […]