Manufacturers in Peterborough urged to join new green initiative
The session aims to get more manufacturers in the area to adopt circular economy practices, which include designing out waste from products and processes, remanufacturing and reusing product components, whilst also making the resources already available go further. Perkins Engines will share how … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Manufacturers in Peterborough urged to join new […]
Manufacturers in Peterborough urged to join new green initiative
The session aims to get more manufacturers in the area to adopt circular economy practices, which include designing out waste from products and processes, remanufacturing and reusing product components, whilst also making the resources already available go further. Perkins Engines will share how … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Manufacturers in Peterborough urged to join new […]
Lidl becomes latest supermarket to target plastic waste
Lidl also hinted at the possibility of introducing a Deposit Return Scheme as part of new circular economy initiatives it is considering. The idea of customers being able to return plastic bottles is popular and effective in other European countries, but has so far been met with a muted response from the … Source: Circular Economy […]
Lidl becomes latest supermarket to target plastic waste
Lidl also hinted at the possibility of introducing a Deposit Return Scheme as part of new circular economy initiatives it is considering. The idea of customers being able to return plastic bottles is popular and effective in other European countries, but has so far been met with a muted response from the … Source: Circular Economy […]
UPM Raflatac joins Ellen MacArthur's Circular Economy 100 programme
UPM Raflatac has joined Ellen MacArthur's Circular Economy 100 programme on its journey towards a more sustainable future. As the world's most sustainable labeling company and as part of UPM, the Biofore Company, UPM Raflatac wants to aim higher and make the circular economy a reality in the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: UPM Raflatac […]
UN centre on climate change in India on the cards, says UNDP country chief
CHENNAI:With climate change becoming real, the United Nations (UN) plans to enter into a strategic partnership with India and open a centre on climate change and resilience in New Delhi.Officials of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a UN global development network, have been … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: UN centre on climate change in […]
VIDEO | Tackling Climate Change Through the Circular Economy
VIDEO | Tackling Climate Change Through the Circular Economy. tweet me: WATCH: Maria Mendiluce, Managing Director @WBCSD, outline the #circulareconomy and discuss the importance of #InternationalWomensDay18 http://bit.ly/2G88W18 @TEDx. Thursday, March 8, 2018 – 2:35pm. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: VIDEO | Tackling Climate Change Through the Circular Economy VIDEO | Tackling Climate Change Through the […]
IKEA reports growth in waste tonnages
IKEA also highlighted its work with policy-makers, NGO's and other businesses, to build momentum for the circular economy. This included: The World Circular Economy Forum; and, Champions 12.3 – a coalition of leaders from government, business, civil society, research institutions and international … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: IKEA reports growth in waste tonnages IKEA reports […]
How Rubicon Global Designed Its Office to Reflect Its Mission
“Our social mission, what we're trying to achieve, is a world without landfills, so ultimately building a more circular economy, whether that's more recycling, more reuse or less waste product.” Certified B Corporations, of which there are only six in Atlanta, are for-profit businesses that have committed to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: How Rubicon […]
Mobile phone pioneer encourages Scotland to embrace circular economy
Tapani Jokinen, who helped develop the multi-million selling Nokia 3310 and 1100 cellphones, will devliver the latest in a series of lectures organised by Zero Waste Scotland on the need for a circular economy – in which materials are kept in high value use for as long as possible and goods and … Source: Circular Economy […]