Cities and regions have a key role to play in tackling the global climate emergency
Adina-Ioana Vălean: The simple fact that the Commission proposed the circular economy package is already a change in mindset · Ángela Vallina: … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Cities and regions have a key role to play in tackling the global climate emergency Cities and regions have a key role to play in tackling the global […]
Circular Economy Model of Used Office Furniture
Circular economy is a newly developed model that follows the principles of a “closed-loop” system. It functions as a perpetual machine which uses the energy it generates to fuel itself. Any element added to the circular system will remain there indefinitely, instead of being disposed of. In other words … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Circular […]
How the furniture industry is embracing recycled materials
By adopting the mindset that there is already an abundance of usable materials, furniture retailers are finding their role in the circular economy. Creating recycled products that contribute to the circular model is important to European furniture company Pentatonic. Its selection of chairs, tables, pillows and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: How the furniture industry […]
'Circular economy' could bring $8b in benefits to Auckland
The circular economy opportunity report by Sustainable Business Network (SBN) and Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (Ateed) … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: 'Circular economy' could bring b in benefits to Auckland 'Circular economy' could bring b in benefits to Auckland
Auckland could make billions by adopting 'circular economy' – study
An economic study of how Auckland could look in 12 years' time has found the city could generate billions if it shifts to a "circular economy" model. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Auckland could make billions by adopting 'circular economy' – study Auckland could make billions by adopting 'circular economy' – study
NPE '18: Sustainability, circular economy persist as trends for plastics
Delegates in different sectors, from machinery makers to industry analysts, noted a focus on R-PET and circular economy. One exhibitor in the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: NPE '18: Sustainability, circular economy persist as trends for plastics NPE '18: Sustainability, circular economy persist as trends for plastics
Enhancing the social value of the circular economy in Latin America
There is an increasing interest in the circular economy to tackle the challenge of finite resources for sustainable development. Ample attention is given … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Enhancing the social value of the circular economy in Latin America Enhancing the social value of the circular economy in Latin America
US Plastics Producers Set Goals to Recycle or Recover 100% of Plastic Packaging by 2040
Three new goals to enhance the circular economy for plastics and reduce packaging waste have been announced by leading U.S. plastic producers … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: US Plastics Producers Set Goals to Recycle or Recover 100% of Plastic Packaging by 2040 US Plastics Producers Set Goals to Recycle or Recover 100% of Plastic Packaging […]
Food summit talks circular economy
In what promises to be an excellent final day there is a session titled: Sustainability as Survival: Solutions in Circular Economy. Follow us and hashtag … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Food summit talks circular economy Food summit talks circular economy
Derry hands out free compost to celebrate International Compost Awareness Week
Waste Services Manager Nicola McCool agreed, adding: “This initiative is the perfect example of our local circular economy in action and underlines the very real benefits to people of disposing of food waste in their brown bin.” Taking this idea to a commercial next step is re3, a partnership between … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]