One Approves – In Fact More Than One Approves Circular Economy Plan
Business in the Community is partnering with JLL to support a wider adoption of circular economy principles. JLL recently attended a roundtable with HRH The Prince of Wales and UK Secretary of State for the Environment, the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP to discuss the pressing issue of how we collect … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Tech giants tackle e-waste challenge
The biggest names in tech are making efforts to effectively deal with the problem of e-waste. Toshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) said this week its Zero Waste to Landfill initiative enjoyed a record 2017, recycling '228 metric tons of used toner'; with the scheme having stopped 1,000 metric tons … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Tech […]
The RealReal and Stella McCartney Raise Awareness of the Circular Economy with New Earth …
SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The RealReal, the leading authenticated luxury consignment company, and its partner Stella McCartney today announced a new Earth Day campaign to bring greater awareness to the circular economy for luxury fashion. The ad, titled "the Future of … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The RealReal and Stella McCartney Raise […]
Eni will invest €7 billion in Italy over the next four years
In the downstream sector, Eni's focus is on the research into products and processes with a low environmental impact, also through the use of technologies linked to the circular economy (waste to fuel and lignocellulosic biomass). To contribute to sustainable mobility, in addition to the company's … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Eni will invest €7 […]
Why The RealReal And Stella McCartney Are Calling For Luxury Brands To Embrace The Circular …
The partnership itself is an unprecedented call-to-action in bringing awareness to the circular economy and get people to start thinking differently about fashion. Essentially, this marks the first time a luxury brand is actively pushing for items to be consigned. By purchasing a quality, sustainable product … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Why The RealReal And […]
European Parliament approves Circular Economy Package
European Parliament has approved the EU's Circular Economy Package (CEP), backing higher recycling targets and new measures to for waste reduction. The text now goes to the Council for the final approval of ministers before it becomes law and marks a shift in EU policy towards a circular economy. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: European […]
European Parliament approves EU circular economy legislation
The European Parliament has approved legislation which aims to reduce waste throughout the European Union. The draft legislation aims to establish the framework for a circular economy throughout the EU, where products and materials can be reused for as long as possible, helping preserve the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: European Parliament approves EU circular […]
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: Recycling and Waste Reduction
To remedy this problem, we need to make a global move toward a circular economy — wherein we use resources for as long as possible, get the maximum value from them while in use, and then reclaim and regenerate resources at the end of their service life. The European Union, as well as the UK … […]
Europe tackling its 88m tonne food waste problem
The food waste goals are part of the European Commission's Circular Economy Package, a broader legal framework aimed at fostering sustainable growth and includes recycling targets. Globally, one third of all food produced, worth nearly $1 trillion, is wasted every year, according to the United Nations … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Europe tackling its 88m […]
EU circular economy plans clear major hurdle after MEP approval
EU proposals to set updated targets for recycling, food waste, textiles and packaging cleared a major legislative hurdle yesterday, after MEPs voted in favour of the Circular Economy Package in Strasbourg. The EU Parliament gave its final approval at this week's plenary session to a package of … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EU circular economy […]