‘Critical’ questions over disease risks from ocean plastics
"We urgently need to move to more sustainable and circular economy approaches to our use of plastic materials to drastically reduce the input of … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: 'Critical' questions over disease risks from ocean plastics 'Critical' questions over disease risks from ocean plastics
Transition to Zero Pollution launches series to inform research and policy
This approach, sometimes known as the circular economy, is already being embraced in countries like Germany but has not yet become established … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Transition to Zero Pollution launches series to inform research and policy Transition to Zero Pollution launches series to inform research and policy
Webinar: AI as an enabler for circular economy
Webinar: AI as an enabler for circular economy. 27 August 2020 13:00 to 14:00. Online. Sign up for this free webinar and learn more about how to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Webinar: AI as an enabler for circular economy Webinar: AI as an enabler for circular economy
Italy Garbage Dips With Virus Lockdowns, but Plastics Rise
… each other by the end of this year,” Valeria Frittelloni, the institute's head of waste management and circular economy, told The Associated Press. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Italy Garbage Dips With Virus Lockdowns, but Plastics Rise Italy Garbage Dips With Virus Lockdowns, but Plastics Rise
David Suzuki: Circular economy is too important to be co-opted by industry
One concept that could help us shift to ecologically sound economic systems is the “circular economy”, in which the need to extract resources from … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: David Suzuki: Circular economy is too important to be co-opted by industry David Suzuki: Circular economy is too important to be co-opted by industry
Introduction of deposit system will stimulate involvement of the public in the circular economy and …
RIGA – The introduction of the deposit system will promote the involvement of the population in the circular economy and the creation of new jobs, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Introduction of deposit system will stimulate involvement of the public in the circular economy and … Introduction of deposit system will stimulate involvement of the […]
Global ‘socially-inclusive’ circular economy ‘Action Hub’ launched
Non-profit organaisation, BVRio, has launched its Circular Action Hub, an online platform that sets out to connect circular economy projects and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Global 'socially-inclusive' circular economy 'Action Hub' launched Global 'socially-inclusive' circular economy 'Action Hub' launched
It’s a new world out there and business, industry and government must rise to the challenge
The workplace, the work itself, and the appropriate skills required will undoubtedly change in a digital, green, and circular economy. As governments … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: It's a new world out there and business, industry and government must rise to the challenge It's a new world out there and business, industry and government must […]
Consumers want sustainability post lockdown
… leading the organisation's work on the move towards a more circular economy, said the results indicated the pandemic had raised awareness about … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Consumers want sustainability post lockdown Consumers want sustainability post lockdown
We won’t achieve climate justice without social justice
… from consumption-based growth, concentrating wealth into the hands of the few, and towards a localised, circular economy which values wellbeing. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: We won't achieve climate justice without social justice We won't achieve climate justice without social justice