German biotech company wants to turn old PCs into gold
Mr. Eck says investors understand that the company is a long-term enterprise, a participant in a reordering of economic priorities away from wasteful consumption to a sustainable “circular economy,” in a society that recharges itself organically. In the meantime, Brain will strive to be the gold standard for … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: German biotech […]
European Commission's appraisal of Malta: not entirely 'outstanding'
Over-reliance on the construction sector should be ditched for a more circular economy. If not addressed, “bottlenecks” in natural resources and infrastructure could start to affect sectors such as tourism – still a key pillar of the Maltese economy. □ The Individual Investor Programme (cash-for-passports) … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: European Commission's appraisal of Malta: […]
Ventura Projects Spreads out This Milan Design Week
After eight editions of Ventura Lambrate during Milan Design Week, Ventura Projects will be now hosting curated exhibitions in several locations. One of them is the FuturDome, an “open house” for designers according to project manager Fulvia Ramogida. “It's a place where one can express oneself, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Ventura Projects Spreads out […]
Recycling crisis is a chance to slash waste
China is following European and other nations in shifting to a ''circular economy'', in which a series of incentives, primarily market prices that reflect the true cost of materials, make reuse and waste minimisation profitable. This is the direction in which to move, and the change should be driven by rational … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Portuguese study: Kerbside waste-collection schemes may need optimisation
Separate waste collection is highlighted in the Waste Framework Directive as a way of promoting better recycling, and is also emphasised in the Circular Economy Package. Many aspects of separate waste collection have been analysed, but the results tend to be case specific due to the variety of … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Portuguese study: […]
Business Sustainability Professionals Share Industry Best Practices at National Conference
Listening to conference speakers covering an array of relevant topics, from sustainable packaging through to fostering organisational citizenship behaviour, carbon neutrality through to transitioning to a circular economy, there's cause for much optimism. But we also know talk is relatively cheap and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Business Sustainability Professionals Share Industry Best Practices at […]
Australian Sustainability Professionals Agree That Climate Change Ignorance Is No Longer Bliss
Listening to conference speakers covering an array of relevant topics, from sustainable packaging through to fostering organisational citizenship behaviour, carbon neutrality through to transitioning to a circular economy, there's cause for much optimism. But we also know talk is relatively cheap. To talk … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Australian Sustainability Professionals Agree That Climate Change […]
Trending: Retailers, NGOs Engage Consumers to Catalyze Circular Economy
“The circular economy can be a catalyst for spurring new innovations within the organization — from both a cultural perspective, and how it helps companies approach the entire product and service design process from creation to sale,” said Karl Havard, retail expert at PA Consulting Group. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Trending: Retailers, NGOs Engage […]
When Inspiration, Excitement and New Knowledge Collide, You Know You're At…
The feeling of being with people who get excited (instead of rolling their eyes) when my speech is sprinkled with phrases like zero waste, building information management systems, circular economy or responsible supply chain, is both a relief and an inspiration. –“Wow! That's cool!” You know how … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: When Inspiration, Excitement […]
The Real Circular Economy: Integrated Design, Social Equality, Human Development
The term circular economy usually refers to an economy which is able to recycle and reintegrate all of its industrial flows, wasting nothing and accounting for environmental costs in the process. And… Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The Real Circular Economy: Integrated Design, Social Equality, Human Development The Real Circular Economy: Integrated Design, Social Equality, […]