Renewables revolution: how circular economies help to close the loop
John Elkington, executive chairman and cofounder of Volans Ventures, believes the world has arrived at a time of experimentation in social entrepreneurship, clean technology, integrated reporting and the circular economy. This is accompanied by "maximum confusion, uncertainty, anger, a sense of … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Renewables revolution: how circular economies help to close the […]
EIB finances Euro 76 mn for SIAH's "new generation" wastewater treatment plant in France
The performance of the future wastewater treatment plant will cover the needs of a growing population of up to 500,000 inhabitants, while fully integrating into the circular economy by recovering biogas produced from treatment residues. water and recycling of all residual sludge through a composting … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EIB finances Euro 76 mn […]
Facility Inspiration Event to take place at Interclean Amsterdam
Speakers include circularity guru Yvette Watson – who shares what the circular economy could mean for future working practices – and in particular the benefits of adopting greener solutions. Then Sander Duivestein – a technology specialist and trend watcher – discusses how technology is impacting on … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Facility Inspiration Event to […]
PET Packaging Procurement Research – Market Trends and Spend Analysis by SpendEdge
Impact of circular economy on PET industry. PET packaging is completely recyclable and provides the room for reducing environmental impacts. The suppliers also provide sustainability in the supply of raw materials and reduces production costs. to gain detailed insights into the current market trends. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: PET Packaging Procurement Research – Market […]
Ban on food waste as animal feed should be reconsidered – here's why
Legalising heat-treated swill once more would put livestock back at the heart of a sustainable food system, a green, circular economy where livestock play a key role in recycling nutrients and disposing of food waste. Indeed, when compared with turning food waste into biogas or compost, using it as swill … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Stadler calls for collection uniformity
Late last week (April 18), MEPs approved new legislation on waste and the circular economy, stating that European countries must recycle 55% of all municipal waste by 2025 and 65% by 2035. In addition, the motion was passed to reduce landfilling to as little as just 10%. For this to be possible, Stadler … Source: Circular […]
Regional Forum Promotes 3Rs, Resource Efficiency to Achieve Multiple SDGs
16 April 2018: The Eighth Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific examined how using the 3Rs (reducing, reusing and recycling) can help achieve waste-related targets under SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production), as well as other SDGs, including on health, water, land, climate, oceans … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Regional Forum Promotes 3Rs, […]
EPA's former solid waste chief decries new leadership
Stanislaus left EPA in early 2017 and now serves as a circular economy fellow at the World Resources Institute and senior advisor for the Platform for Accelerating Circular Economy, which is associated with the World Economic Forum. In those roles, Stanislaus is working to convene stakeholders to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EPA's former solid […]
RECOUP conference pushes plastic industry to 'seize the day' on plastic recycling
Ensuring that this valuable resource is recycled is a key part of developing a circular economy, improving resource security, and achieving environmental responsibility.” To register to attend the conference at the KingsGate Conference Centre, Peterborough, on 27 September 2018, visit the dedicated … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: RECOUP conference pushes plastic industry to 'seize the […]
MEPs express concern for UK environment post-Brexit
Top of the agenda was the proposed circular economy measures and plans to increase recycling quotas. But there were also debates covering the use of forestry to mitigate climate change, proposed improvements to building energy efficiency targets and an update into the 7th Environmental Action … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: MEPs express concern for UK […]