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Kicking The Hydrocarbon Habit

We need to throw the kitchen sink at it: incentives to promote a circular economy; subsidies, tax breaks and perks to accelerate take-up of EVs and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Kicking The Hydrocarbon Habit Kicking The Hydrocarbon Habit

Ellen MacArthur Foundation Makes Strides Cleaning Up The Dirty Business Of Jeans

Moving towards the circular economy shouldn't stifle creativity, rather it should inspire it in design and aesthetics.” The fashion industry needs to move … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Ellen MacArthur Foundation Makes Strides Cleaning Up The Dirty Business Of Jeans Ellen MacArthur Foundation Makes Strides Cleaning Up The Dirty Business Of Jeans

Luxembourg keen to become pioneer of circular economy

The purpose of a circular economy is to move away from simply recycling and to shift to reusing items before recycling. The emphasis is on the second … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Luxembourg keen to become pioneer of circular economy Luxembourg keen to become pioneer of circular economy

The circular economy can be a holistic approach to addressing climate change

Circular economy practices are being tested and scaled across a broad swath of industries, and more companies are sharing details about these … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The circular economy can be a holistic approach to addressing climate change The circular economy can be a holistic approach to addressing climate change

Harm within plastic pollution

… petroleum, and as Ghana is discovering large quantities of oil by the day, it means in a global and circular economy, plastics will reign for sometime, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Harm within plastic pollution Harm within plastic pollution

Plastic: The world’s silent killer

Creecy emphasised the value of the circular economy because “waste can be converted into value”. “Every ton of waste that ends up on dump sites … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Plastic: The world's silent killer Plastic: The world's silent killer

A circular-economy mindset

The circular economy model first starts with designing and producing plastics packaging that are more durable and recyclable, hence extending its … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: A circular-economy mindset A circular-economy mindset

Leapfrogging into circular economy

Antonia Gawel, Head of Circular Economy Initiative, World Economic Forum, in her article (4 key steps towards a circular economy – published on Feb … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Leapfrogging into circular economy Leapfrogging into circular economy

We can’t send plastic to China anymore. What happens to our recyclables now?

Hartmann says Phoenix has created a “circular economy” of its own. It now collects its community's plastic trash and turns it into fuel. Some businesses … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: We can't send plastic to China anymore. What happens to our recyclables now? We can't send plastic to China anymore. What happens to our recyclables […]

Blockchain can drive the Circular Economy

The Circular Economy promises to help build a greener future – but it requires trust and transparency. PA Consulting argues that Blockchain is the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Blockchain can drive the Circular Economy Blockchain can drive the Circular Economy