That's not a bag of garbage, it's a bag of energy!
It wasn't enough that the industry trained us to feel good about picking up their garbage, now they are convincing us that incineration is a virtue, that it is actually part of the circular economy. Writing in Green Building Advisor and the Conversation, Ana Baptista notes the technical contradictions in this. Source: Circular Economy News […]
Milano Design Week 2018 | Ventura Centrale is back for its 2nd edition
Eileen Fisher by Edelkoort Exhibitions | Eileen Fisher chooses to communicate its vision of sustainable fashion based on the concept of circular economy by the means of a set of tapestries, wallpapers and home accessories made from fabric remnants, used garments, and unfashionable clothes. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Milano Design Week 2018 | Ventura […]
Dow Advances Sustainability Goals With Newfangled Color Fastness Solution for Natural Textiles
ECOFAST Pure is one of Dow's efforts to meet its 2025 sustainability commitments, which include creating chemical products for a circular economy, prioritizing projects that deliver “natural capital value” and are good for ecosystems, and delivering breakthrough innovations in sustainable chemistry that … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Dow Advances Sustainability Goals With Newfangled Color Fastness […]
What can the circular economy offer to SME's in Western Balkans and Turkey?
Director Ladeja Godina Košir introduced the engagement and creation process of the Roadmap towards the Circular Economy in Slovenia as well as the role of Circular Change platform on national and international level. The upcoming Roadmap will highlight the priority areas for Slovenian transition … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: What can the circular economy offer […]
The Lodzkie Region shows best practices in the circular economy
Members of the ENVE commission visited the Lodzkie Region on 14-15 March to get acquainted with best practices in the area of the circular economy. The delegation has visited various projects in the fields of environmental protection, waste management, bioeconomy, renewable energy and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The Lodzkie Region shows best practices in […]
We need to recognise the value of plastic
However, economics largely determine those that are recycled at scale, showing a truly circular economy should begin with design. Designers should create packaging that can easily be recycled. But designers ultimately are steered by clients' demands, so brands and retailers also have an essential … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: We need to recognise the value […]
City innovation briefing released
… investments in broadband and 5G networks, sustainable urban development, local energy generation, circular economy and innovation in mobility, business and public services. “As the Government's Industrial Strategy white paper rightly acknowledges, 'place' is a foundation of economic productivity. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: City innovation briefing released City innovation briefing released
VinylPlus® unveils top speakers and programme for VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2018
Among the keynote speakers, Anders Wijkman, Co-president of the global think tank Club of Rome will highlight issues relating to 'Meeting the challenges of the era of peak global population', including aligning industry with circular economy principles and recycled materials' place in a global market. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: VinylPlus® unveils top speakers and […]
Campine NV: Year results 2017
Campine appointed board member Willem De Vos as new CEO in August 2017, who is expected to grab new business opportunities in the circular economy. "Our extensive knowledge in lead recycling from car batteries and metal scraps allowed us to gain expertise in extracting different other metals … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Campine NV: Year […]
Enel and Symbola Foundation present “100 Italian Circular Economy Stories”
Enel and Symbola Foundation present “100 Italian Circular Economy Stories”: the supply chains, technologies and champions of the made in Italy circular economy. Published on Thursday, 15 March 2018. Among the large European countries, Italy has the largest share of raw material recovery in the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Enel and Symbola Foundation present […]