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To enable the transformation towards a Circular Economy, DSM is dedicated to securing the future availability of natural resources and unlocking more value from the limited resources that are available. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Circular Solutions Circular Solutions
LyondellBasell and SUEZ Begin Jointly Operating Plastics Recycling Venture
"Partnering with SUEZ allows us to contribute to the circular economy in a way that no plastics company has before," said LyondellBasell CEO Bob Patel. "For several years, we have seen increased demand for recycled and reused plastics, especially in Europe. With QCP, we have combined our … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: LyondellBasell and SUEZ […]
Dublin households facing extra €21-a-year for green bin bills
The company plans to open the country's first plastic processing plant with hopes to eventually produce refuse sacks or bags for life. The move will see the company look towards dealing with the waste produced at home, creating jobs and moving towards a circular economy model, he said – but it will not … Source: Circular […]
How Fashion Can Fight Fakes With Connected Tech
… though the approach does pose challenges when thinking about the circular economy, Vargas said. Acknowledging the interest in buzzwords like blockchain, Vargas said the real issue is simply around data and how to leverage all of a product's information to tell a story. “There's a broader opportunity … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: How Fashion […]
Trending: Entrepreneurs, Glass Recycling, Prefab Taking Eco-Homes to the Next Level
Hannah Furlong is one of Sustainable Brands's Contributing Writers, based in Canada. She is researching the circular economy as a Master's student in Sustainability Management at the University of Waterloo and holds a Bachelor's in Environment and Business Co-op. Hannah… [Read more about … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Trending: Entrepreneurs, Glass Recycling, Prefab Taking Eco-Homes […]
Spring statement and plastics: industry views
The tax system should be used to encourage more sustainable behaviours and establish a true circular economy, one that includes waste reduction, recycling, and energy recovery. An ambition to bring England's food waste collections to at least the levels seen in Scotland and Wales should be a priority … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Spring statement […]
H&M Foundation invites you to split 1 million euro between five innovations reinventing the fashion …
“This year's Global Change Award winners are about disrupting business-as-usual to help transition us to a low-carbon and circular economy. Whether it is fibers from organic waste or algae, or new approaches to recycling, the winners showcase potentially transformative approaches from sourcing to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: H&M Foundation invites you to split 1 […]
The NEW Zhaga – Smart standards. Smarter lighting.
Legislation also develops policies in that direction, with the EU driving circular economy and requesting removability, reparability and serviceability in luminaires. By providing interface specifications for interoperable components, Zhaga paves the way for luminaire manufacturers to comply with the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The NEW Zhaga – Smart standards. Smarter lighting. The NEW Zhaga […]
Sustainability sows a healthy business climate
The symposium included a session for transitioning the U.S. to a circular economy with zero-waste in materials and resources, rather than today's linear economy, in which a lot of products are thrown-away and there is an enormous amount of waste. Julien Morgan '19 said mobile devices, recycling … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Sustainability sows a […]
Hammond calls for evidence in review on plastic waste
“However, we need a comprehensive strategy which considers all materials and resources and sets out how the government intends to shift to a circular economy where all resources are valued and reused when possible. “A plastics tax begs a number of questions such as the timeframe for exploring a … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Hammond […]