There's a Race To Innovation in Circular Fashion. Here Are Some Inspiring Concepts to Consider…
Australia Post is apparently supporting business models that are designed to accelerate the circular economy. They are also looking at all aspects of the system to see where change can be implemented, including an emphasis on logistics and materials. “Rather than simply 'greening' existing linear … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: There's a Race To Innovation […]
Building knowledge-based economies in Africa
A discussion on Africa's Low Carbon Circular Economy, found that green energy needed to have strong business case before it could be used to spur faster growth. The "tap and go" payment system developed by Rwandan Patrick Buchana, which allows for cashless payments for the country's public … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Building knowledge-based economies […]
Dornbirn congress relaunch reflects global reach
Of particular focus this year will be the idea of a 'circular economy', a concept which garnered significant support at previous events. As such, a number of brands, suppliers and organisations have already been lined up, including a panel that features the International Solid and Waste Association (ISWA) … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Dornbirn congress […]
LifePoly: Recycling of Polymers
Lifepoly is a production unit that produces added-value polymers coming from waste management operations, in order to produce secondary raw-materials for the plastic transformation industry. Valuation and business model are based on the product life cycle and the circular economy. The company … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: LifePoly: Recycling of Polymers LifePoly: Recycling of Polymers
Elephant dung paper and 'Farming Trees': the best green innovations of the week
One of the key challenges of the circular economy is getting people to view waste as a resource. Clearly, researchers at the University of Vienna have had no problem with this mind shift, having found a way to convert elephant and cow dung into paper. Whereas traditional paper production requires … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Next Einstein Forum calls for science improvement across Africa
A discussion on Africa's “Low Carbon Circular Economy” found that green energy needed to have strong business case before it could be used to spur faster growth. The “tap and go” payment system developed by Rwandan Patrick Buchana, which allows for cashless payments for the country's public … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Next Einstein Forum […]
New Zealand's first truck conversion workshop opens in Auckland
"Our move towards electric vehicles reflects our place in a circular economy, where our vehicles can be 'powered by waste'. Through our modern, sustainable landfill and energy parks we generate renewable electricity from the gas we capture from the decomposition of waste that we collect," says … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: New Zealand's first truck […]
New Zealand's first truck conversion workshop opens
“Our move towards electric vehicles reflects our place in a circular economy, where our vehicles can be 'powered by waste'. Through our modern, sustainable landfill and energy parks we generate renewable electricity from the gas we capture from the decomposition of waste that we collect,” says … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: New Zealand's first truck […]
England ends “free” plastic and aluminium bottles
The EU has activated the 'Circular Economy Action Package', adopted in December 2015, making plastics a priority. While plastic waste already needs to be collected separately, the 'Package' proposes raising the recycling target for plastic packaging to 55 per cent, and reducing landfilling to no more … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: England ends “free” plastic […]
Salone del Mobile launches manifesto calling on Milan to "up its game"
It calls for architects, designers and brands to pay attention to the circular economy, respect Milan's architectural development, encourage sharing of ideas, and champion the work of young designers. "We now need to up our game to overcome the global challenge," said Salone del Mobile president … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Salone del Mobile launches […]