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Is the circular economy the answer to overconsumption?

Overconsumption is creating new risks for both society and commercial functions to manage. Proxima investigates whether the circular economy might … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Is the circular economy the answer to overconsumption? Is the circular economy the answer to overconsumption?

Starbucks sets “science-based” targets that will impact way kitchens are managed

It is also targeting a 50% reduction in waste sent to landfill from stores and manufacturing, driven by a broader shift towards a circular economy. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Starbucks sets “science-based” targets that will impact way kitchens are managed Starbucks sets “science-based” targets that will impact way kitchens are managed

Nine EU countries yet to submit national climate plans

… new, innovative, multiannual work programme for ecodesign and ecolabelling, to ensure sustainability of products in a circular economy,” she said. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Nine EU countries yet to submit national climate plans Nine EU countries yet to submit national climate plans

Scotland sees potential in seaweed feed

All involved are really excited about the project and what it can do for Scotland's circular economy, said Beattie, who started work on this KTP last … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Scotland sees potential in seaweed feed Scotland sees potential in seaweed feed

A waste-free economy catches on at Davos

By Jill Ward and Suzy Waite / Bloomberg News. WHEN British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur was promoting the idea of the circular economy on the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: A waste-free economy catches on at Davos A waste-free economy catches on at Davos

Green Connections: Making the world go ’round with a circular economy

Las Cruces, at the southern end of New Mexico, has been steadily “recycling” for years. One decade ago we implemented “single-stream” recycling so … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Green Connections: Making the world go 'round with a circular economy Green Connections: Making the world go 'round with a circular economy

Rethinking chemistry for a circular economy.

Science. 2020 Jan 24;367(6476):369-370. doi: 10.1126/science.aba4979. Rethinking chemistry for a circular economy. Kümmerer K(1)(2), Clark JH(3) … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Rethinking chemistry for a circular economy. Rethinking chemistry for a circular economy.

Restoring our planet should be joint effort

The time is nigh for the circular economy model — based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Restoring our planet should be joint effort Restoring our planet should be joint effort

Hydrogen and Recycling to Get a Boost in EU Green-Industry Plan

“The EU industry has the opportunity to become a trend-setter in the area of circular economy and clean technologies,” the European Commission … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Hydrogen and Recycling to Get a Boost in EU Green-Industry Plan Hydrogen and Recycling to Get a Boost in EU Green-Industry Plan