EU environment ministers call for protecting seas from plastics
European Union Environment Ministers on March 5 exchanged views on the package presented by the Commission in January, which aims at delivering on the circular economy action plan. The ministers agreed that they welcomed the presentation of a new EU plastics strategy, highlighting the need to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EU environment ministers call […]
Goodyear Creates Oxygene 3D Printed Concept Tire to Improve Air Quality
Goodyear is focusing on the principles of a circular economy — keeping materials in use for as long as possible — to create the Oxygene tire. Delaney continues: “Like the concept designs Goodyear has presented at Geneva in the past, Oxygene is meant to challenge our thinking and help drive the … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Plastic pledges provide gateway to circular economy, says John Lewis
Speaking exclusively ahead of his appearance at edie Live (scroll down for details), John Lewis's sustainability manager Ben Thomas claimed that renewed focus on packaging will enable retailers to explore new business models that champion the circular economy and collaborative efforts to improve … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Plastic pledges provide gateway to circular economy, […]
edie Explains: The circular economy
This brand new edie Explains guide breaks down everything there is to know about achieving a circular economy for your business. What does the circular economy look like in practice? Which organisations are most suited to going circular? And what are the business benefits of doing so? The edie … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: edie […]
Bio developments continue to infiltrate the textile sector
Energy and water reducing processes, circular economy yarns, recycled yarns, recyclable fabrics and cleaner technology are all creating waves. One area that is growing is the bio sector, as bio-based ingredients with biodegradable aspects become increasingly popular in offering a wider range of … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Bio developments continue to infiltrate the textile […]
Achieving a circular economy: New business guide launched by edie
The 12-page business guide, produced in association with consultancy Cloud Sustainability, provides an in-depth summary of circular economy systems, along with a range of real-life case studies and deeper dives into what the circular economy means for Britain's core industries. The guide's release … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Achieving a circular economy: New business guide […]
China is ahead in the game – where is Europe
China also has a circular economy strategy and law, following the inclusion of the concept in both the 12th and 13th Five-Year Plans. From the planning phase, industry is designed to ensure that waste from one industrial process can provide efficient and effective input to others. From January this year, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Retailers Can Increase Loyalty By Providing Consumers With Opportunities To Resell, Recycle …
Karl Havard, retail expert at PA Consulting Group, says: "The circular economy can be a catalyst for spurring new innovations within the organisation – from … David Rakowski, circular economy expert at PA Consulting Group, says: "With ever more hectic lifestyles, consumers are looking for retailers who … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Retailers Can Increase […]
Gasum Expands Finland's NGV Network
The new filling station is part of a circular economy collaboration between Gasum and Ikea Finland, whereby biogas is produced from food waste from Ikea's restaurants. In this context, gas filling stations are also to be introduced at other Ikea stores, enabling the use of biogas in Ikea Finland's own … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Novel tyre
Goodyear's latest concept tyre, named Oxygene, has a unique structure that features living moss growing within the sidewall. This open structure and the tyre's smart tread design absorb and circulate moisture and water from the road surface, allowing photosynthesis to occur and therefore releasing … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Novel tyre Novel tyre