BIC invests in waste up-cycling company GreenMantra Technologies
“We're gratified and excited that BIC has chosen to invest in GMT's technology and people,” said Jodie Morgan, CEO of GreenMantra. “Our mission is to provide customers with high-value products that simultaneously advance a more circular economy for plastics where they are beneficially reused rather … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: BIC invests in waste up-cycling […]
Unilever Sets Sights On Sustainable Plastic Packaging
The group's CEO Paul Polman has also called on other companies to step up efforts to tackle the growing challenge of plastic waste in the oceans, and to create a circular economy for plastics. His comments came after the European Commission launched its first ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics at … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Food views must keep evolving
If we put this problem through the grist mill of the circular economy, we can partially, if not wholly, excise what is now a waste management issue by tackling food supply chain inefficiency. At its heart, this is what the circular economy is about. We need upstream thinking where we consider the waste … Source: Circular […]
Spotify Shows the Way to a Content Economy
Two weeks ago Cisco Systems co-hosted with SCM World an excellent event focused on the circular economy. At one level the discussion dealt with material re-use and sustainability issues. At another, however, supply chain executives from businesses as diverse as pharmaceuticals, consumer … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Spotify Shows the Way to a Content Economy […]
Smithfield Foods Announces Partnership with Anuvia™ Plant Nutrients to Develop and Market Bio …
… which converts organic waste into novel bio-based plant nutrients, is both environmentally friendly and sustainable. Our products reduce leaching and put organic matter back in the soil. Our process is a prototype for a circular economy, as we reclaim organic waste, convert it and reuse it on cropland. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Smithfield […]
Scott Bros reveals large-scale composting operation
“The vast spaces available at Norton Bottoms means we can expand this service as part of our circular economy activities at the site, which includes recycling wood and soils as well as our award-winning reed beds, which processes and cleans contaminated water from street sweeping operations. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Scott Bros reveals large-scale […]
Study Proves Gleaning Valuable Metals from Electronic Waste is Lucrative
The team also draws inferences for the economic projections of urban mining as an alternative to virgin mining of ores, based on the “circular economy,” or recirculation of resources. The researchers received funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the National Social … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Study Proves Gleaning Valuable Metals […]
Cebuano entrepreneurs unite to promote sustainable furniture businesses
Entrepreneurs in the Queen City of the South aspire to become the collective catalyst to help the province shift to a "circular economy" where products and materials are reused, Patricia Mendoza, co-organizer of the Cebu Design Week, told ANC. "In the linear economy, you produce, you use it and then … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
A company and challenges of sustainability
Built on four pillars of Climate, Circular Economy, Water & Nature as well as People and Communities, the 2030 Plan aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Each pillar outlines a set of quantitative internal and external targets as well as the innovative solutions with … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: A company and […]
Swedish Design Week – Exhibition inaugurated
In the modern era, issues of sustainability and circular economy lend another dimension to design and make it more meaningful. We are therefore very happy to host this exhibition organized by the embassy of Sweden which aims to give a platform to the young designers not only from Sweden but also … Source: Circular Economy News […]