Good causes gain by £1 million
Funding from the ScottishPower Foundation will support the project's Circular Economy Challenge, an exciting and innovative educational project which will prepare the enterprising young minds of today for the economy of tomorrow, including developing and marketing their own product or service … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Good causes gain by £1 million Good causes gain […]
Taghleef rides the circular economy with sustainable, recyclable packaging solutions at Anuga …
Secondly, sustainability as driving their innovation to supply sustainable, recyclable and bio-degradable packaging options to the market. And thirdly, the circular economy. The circular economy is becoming more important in the industry, and Taghleef are responding with recyclable, flexible packaging … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Taghleef rides the circular economy with sustainable, recyclable packaging solutions […]
Starbucks invests $10m to create truly sustainable cups
Starbucks has joined forces with investors Closed Loop Partners on a new initiative to ensure its cups are fully sustainable and part of the growing circular economy. The coffee chain has launched what it calls a “moon shot” challenge to make its cups compostable and recyclable, with a target date of … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Female Trio to Row Atlantic Ocean to Raise Awareness of Plastic Pollution
“We need to move away from a throwaway society to a circular economy in which all products are designed to be repaired, reused and remade, thereby removing waste and litter.” Countries around the world are beginning to take action to protect the world's oceans. Taiwan will be free of single-use … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Roskill: Salt 2018 Conference Promises a Global Perspective from a Packed Agenda
With much more salt coming from waste streams adding to an already saturated market, European salt suppliers are really feeling the pressure as the Circular Economy concept takes hold in Europe and elsewhere. Just one of the topics to be discussed at the Salt 2018conference in London, April … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Roskill: Salt […]
Millennials step up as campaign against plastic gathers pace
In an attempt to tackle this while making Europe's economy more sustainable, the EU launched a Circular Economy Action Plan. Part of this is the ambition to change how plastics are designed, produced, used and recycled; by 2030, the plan is for all plastics packaging in the EU to be recyclable. Source: Circular Economy News […]
The Netherlands Launches Programme To Cut Food Waste In Half
The Netherlands has launched a new national programme, United Against Food Waste, in an effort to become one of the first countries in the world to cut food waste in half. The initiative was announced last week by the Taskforce Circular Economy in Food – which is made up of FMCG and retail … Source: Circular […]
Rubicon Certified as a Great Place to Work®
Rubicon's mission is to solve the global issue of waste and create a more circular economy. Rubicon's goal is to help businesses, governments and organizations confidently execute on their sustainability goals, always with an eye towards those solutions that have long-term economic viability. Rubicon … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Rubicon Certified as a Great Place […]
Dutch collective launches scheme to drastically reduce food waste
A group of 25 Dutch companies, research institutes and government bodies has launched a new scheme called 'United against food waste', which aims to drastically reduce food waste in the country. The core aim of the Task Force Circular Economy in Food is to cut food waste in the Netherlands in half … Source: Circular Economy […]
The Role of Business in the Circular Economy: Markets, Processes and Enabling Policies
The circular economy is attracting significant interest worldwide, as evidenced by the numerous government strategies, business commitments and partnerships devoted to its development. At the EU level, the Action Plan for the Circular Economy and several other policy documents have demonstrated a … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The Role of Business in the Circular Economy: […]