New scheme aims to put Glasgow at the centre of the 'circular economy'
Circle Lab, a new crowdsourcing platform aimed at encouraging moves towards a circular economy, launched today with a global challenge hosted by Circular Glasgow. A scheme of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce , Circular Glasgow is hosting the first challenge on the platform as part of moves to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: New scheme aims […]
On first-ever Global Recycling Day, focus is on resources, not trade
Education campaigns have proven successful around the United States, for example, and the Closed Loop Fund is looking to expand internationally, to continue to boost recycling and other circular economy ideas around the world. In social media posts calling attention to the observance, participants … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: On first-ever Global Recycling Day, focus […]
Jaden Smith Partners With G-Star Raw on Sustainable Denim Collection
"These guys are at the forefront of denim manufacturing, and are creating and designing denim with a circular economy and sustainability in mind," Smith said. Author: Whitney Bauck; Publish date: in 13 hours; Social count: 0. "These guys are at the forefront of denim manufacturing, and are creating and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Jaden […]
Circle Economy and eBay launch circular economy crowdsourcing platform
Launched today (19 March) in Glasgow, Circle Lab hopes to bring together an international community of circular economy experts, entrepreneurs, businesses, citizens, cities and governments to encourage circular ideas in response to global challenges. Through collaboration, Circle Lab wants to bring … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Circle Economy and eBay launch circular economy crowdsourcing platform […]
UN promotes nature-based solutions to tackle growing water shortages
The report makes the case for working with nature to support a “resource-efficient and competitive circular economy”. This mean mimicking natural processes such as soil moisture retention, building large new wetland areas, and restoring floodplains or green roofs. Incorporating techniques found in … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: UN promotes nature-based solutions to tackle growing water […]
Project Focus: Converting dairy by-products into high value bio-based chemicals.
Among the many positives of bio-based chemicals and feedstock production is that they often use materials that would otherwise be put to waste, fulfilling a vital aspect of the circular economy. In order to make this process as sustainable as possible, it's necessary to make use of resources that are close … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Teesside-based recycling company supports house building sector with brick recycling investment
Bob Borthwick, Commercial Manager at Scott Bros., said: “With the expected increase in house building coupled with pressure on the brick manufacturing sector, businesses in the circular economy have an increasingly important role to play. “Improving our capabilities through this investment in … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Teesside-based recycling company supports house building sector with […]
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Circle Lab challenges a global audience to create circular solutions
Circle Lab is an ideation platform that leverages and combines the power of crowdsourcing with circular economy expertise, in an open access environment, to create circular solutions. If you are a problem solver, circular enthusiast, policy maker or finance specialist – Circle Lab is the place to make a … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Circle […]
Glasgow crowdsources ideas to boost recycling
Alison McRae, a senior director at Glasgow chamber of commerce, said: “There is great potential for the circular economy to create a future-proof and resilient Glasgow through innovative ideas that will provide economic and social benefits to our city. “While these events undoubtedly already benefit the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Glasgow crowdsources ideas to […]