German water treatment company EnviroChemie acquires cheese waste start-up Clearfleau
Craig Chapman, CEO of Clearfleau, added: "This collaboration with EnviroChemie offers considerable growth potential for the combined business in the UK and the global market, as more businesses seek a circular economy solution which exploits the energy value in process residues currently being … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: German water treatment company EnviroChemie acquires cheese […]
Your old computer could be a better source of metals than a mine
We reframe the issue in our article is one of economics—how to comprehend that technologies now exist allowing companies to profitably extract valuable material from growing waste streams," says study co-author John Matthews. In China, he says, this is called the “circular economy.” And he and his … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Your old computer […]
Creative and sustainable
Based primarily on the themes of sustainability, innovation and circular economy, Young Swedish Design is a juried award and travelling exhibition which intends to educate the world at large about the roots of fresh and innovative Swedish design. From images to products and from recycled goods to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Creative and sustainable […]
Volunteers Have Removed 1 Million Items Of Trash From The Ocean
The European Commission for example recently adopted the first-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics, part of the transition towards a more circular economy to keep plastics and their value in the economy, avoid waste and reduce marine litter. Not only that, just last month, scientists reported that the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Volunteers Have Removed […]
Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE) Market 2018 :In-Depth Analysis with Inputs from Industry Experts
The circular economy is gaining growing attention due to the growing concern for the environment. The growing demand for environmental sustainability is also expected to increase the recycling and reuse of materials. The Porter's five forces analysis included in the report educates buyer on the current … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE) Market […]
How can innovation and PPPs support sustainable production and the shift to a circular economy?
A circular economy is one that designs most pollution and waste out of the system, extracts maximum value from resources and allows natural capital to regenerate. This would not only protect the environment, but also contribute to economic growth, increasing GDP by up to 7% in the EU by 2030 … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
UK Government to support 65% recycling rate
The circular economy (CE) package, which is soon to be voted on by EU members, includes higher targets for recycling materials including plastic, paper, cardboard and glass packaging, to cut down waste going to landfill. The package contains an agreement between the EU Commission and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: UK Government to support 65% […]
Debate: the latte levy
“Long-term sustainability and driving a circular economy are of paramount importance to the UK coffee industry, but we don't think that a proposed 25p tax on non-reusable cups would fix this issue. It places an unfair and additional cost on coffee-drinking consumers only, despite paper cups only … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Debate: the latte […]
Communicating fibre innovations at Dornbirn-GFC
More than 100 expert lectures will focus on the following key themes: fibre innovations; transportation and mobility; recycling – circular economy; energy generation and storage; and surface modification and additive technologies. Some highlights of this year's congress also include industry leaders … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Communicating fibre innovations at Dornbirn-GFC Communicating fibre innovations at […]
Visually appealing solar modules as architectural elements in building façades
"For these new types of printed, designed solar modules, it is possible to create a completely new circular economy business models. The new products' value chain may be very different to that of traditional solar modules, which will enable the market entry of new players," says Senior Scientist Marja … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Visually […]