Government urged to use gas grid to store electricity
The gas is electrolysed from water and is energy that can be used across electricity, heat, industry, storage and transport. “We need to move away from our wasteful culture to a more sustainable and circular economy. Power-to-gas and hydrogen technology could and should play a major role in building … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Government […]
Biodegradable packaging: Bio-lutions helps tackle India's crop burning concerns
Bio-lutions are demonstrating that environmental issues can be transformed into economic opportunities in the form of a localized and sustainable circular economy if the entire supply chain is incentivized. Bio-lutions prioritizes working with local partners, but it is a business model which is applicable … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Biodegradable packaging: Bio-lutions helps tackle India's […]
Taiwan Commits to invest in Biotechnology
… national defense, smart machinery and Internet of Things, as well as the promotion of two core concepts; the circular economy and a new paradigm … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Taiwan Commits to invest in Biotechnology Taiwan Commits to invest in Biotechnology
A World First in the Port of Amsterdam
In the port of Amsterdam the construction has started of a new facility that will convert non-recyclable plastic into fuel for the transport sector, which will cut down CO₂ emission by 57,000 tonnes per year. It is the first project of Bin2Barrel, a Dutch company focusing on the development of Plastic-to … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Auto Giant BMW Tests Blockchain Technology for Car Mileage Tracking
What we're doing is we're essentially trying to build out this circular economy on the DOVU platform. [Drivers] can earn tokens, but down the line they'll … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Auto Giant BMW Tests Blockchain Technology for Car Mileage Tracking Auto Giant BMW Tests Blockchain Technology for Car Mileage Tracking
Faerch Plast joins UK Plastics Pact
The collaborative initiative will aim to create a circular economy for plastics and ensure that plastics packaging does not end up in the environment. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Faerch Plast joins UK Plastics Pact Faerch Plast joins UK Plastics Pact
Chemical recycling – the answer to plastic waste?
The search is on for alternative techniques to improve plastic recycling. Watch the video below about the chemical recycling of plastic – one of the new techniques that could help smooth the transition to a circular economy. Environmental pollution due to plastic is one of the greatest problems of our time. Source: Circular Economy News […]
Covestro's MacCleary to Address Annual Sustainability and Circular Economy Summit
In his address, titled “Pushing Boundaries, Fresh Perspectives on the Circular Economy: How Covestro is Using Carbon and People to Drive … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Covestro's MacCleary to Address Annual Sustainability and Circular Economy Summit Covestro's MacCleary to Address Annual Sustainability and Circular Economy Summit
Food waste (Part 1): EU steps up the fight with “landmark” laws, while suppliers work towards a …
The notion of a circular economy is starting to take hold in the food industry as consumers increasingly expect companies and brands to be resource … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Food waste (Part 1): EU steps up the fight with “landmark” laws, while suppliers work towards a … Food waste (Part 1): EU steps up […]
Innovation centres for competitive industrial sectors in Europe
Innovation, investment in key enabling technologies, digitalisation, leadership in a low-carbon and circular economy, and a focus on important projects of common European interest are important pillars in making Europe's industry future-proof. Local and regional authorities need to be on board, as they … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Innovation centres for competitive industrial sectors in […]