Main topics and media events 26 February – 11 March 2018
The Council will dedicate large parts of the meeting to the circular economy: plastics, chemicals, products, waste and eco-innovation are on the agenda. Ministers will also be informed by the Commission on the proposal for CO2 emission performance standards for cars and for light commercial vehicles. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Main topics and media […]
India, Canada Pledge To Fight Terrorism In All Forms
He said the company's focus will be on 'fruit circular economy'– enabling farmers to increase their yield, source pulp and launch fruit-based products. The company is also planning to launch vegetable-based beverage like carrot juice. “We are in the process of developing different fruit beverages … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: India, Canada Pledge To Fight […]
Solvay exec will cover sustainability and UV stabilizers at SPE polyolefins conference
Debecker, the deputy chief sustainability officer at Brussels-based Solvay, will share insight on the role of UV stabilizers in a circular economy. The address, titled “the Solvay Way for Sustainability,” will cover ways to integrate sustainability into business strategy and how the firm is helping pave the way … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Solvay exec […]
The EU looks to increase regional production of protein crops
… FEFAC, welcomed the move, while highlighting the need for consistency across different EU policies that directly and indirectly affect the EU protein supply, including the CAP 'post 2020' framework, the current review of the EU policy on renewable energies (RED II), the Circular Economy package and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The EU looks […]
Europe enters the circular zone
Europe is wasting no time in embracing the economic and environmental opportunities offered by the circular economy. Earlier this week more than 1000 cross-sectoral and community leaders gathered in Brussels for a conference themed: 'Delivering on the Circular Economy – What's Next?'. Video of … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Europe enters the circular zone Europe […]
Finalists for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe
They make a huge contribution towards conserving resources, reducing CO2 and sustaining the circular economy.” Plastics Recycling Awards Europe Finalists: Recycled Plastic Consumer Lifestyle Product of the Year – Using recycled plastics to improve everyday life. Ubicity; bench made from recycled … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Finalists for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe Finalists for Plastics […]
Work begins on sustainable and recyclable concept EV
Every year for the past few years, the ecomotive team at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands has built an electric concept city car of the future. This year's project is called Noah, and is being billed as the world's first circular car. This doesn't refer to its appearance but rather its … Source: […]
How plastics made from plants could be the answer to the world's waste problem
Circular economy. The circular economy is all about keeping resources in a constant loop, reusing and recycling them as many times as possible. This helps to minimise waste and reduce the need for brand new resources. Story Continues. Treating plastic waste as a resource rather than a problem is … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: How […]
Letter to Environment Ministers of EU Member States
The EEB calls the Environment Council to increase the political commitment to the Greening of the European Semester process, encourage the transition towards the circular economy supporting the SDGs, work on the implementation gaps existing in various areas with urgency and encourage … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Letter to Environment Ministers of EU Member States […]
Coca-Cola all set to launch state-specific fruit beverages in India
He said, the company would focus “pretty strongly” in the coming 18-24 months in the fruit circular economy. Krishnakumar said the company has been testing launch of 'frozen fruit' in Bengaluru which would be similar to an ice-cream. “We got the innovation from our Australian bottler. It is actually like an … Source: Circular Economy News […]