Hull University leads £3.8m EU waste project
It hopes to deliver 15 highly skilled individuals with deep understanding about how a circular economy works so they are able to inform and advise on future policy. The university says they would then help build new relationships between companies, governmental bodies and the public to find ways of … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Hull […]
Trending: Startups, Government Put Planned Obsolescence in Its Place
A considerable part of France's circular economy package focuses on extending the lifecycle of everyday products, be it pantyhose, printers or toasters. Implementation of the label would begin on 1 January 2020 and, at this stage, its adoption would be voluntary, left up to the discretion of individual … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Trending: Startups, […]
Virgin Trains hands over old uniforms to prison in recycling scheme
On a broader level, textile waste remains an achilles heel of the circular economy, with figures from WRAP revealing that more than 350,000 tonnes of used clothing goes to landfill in the UK every year. The issue has been tackled head-on by Hubbub, which has an overarching goal in place to reduce … Source: Circular Economy […]
Firms seek profit from sustainability
Incorporating circular economy business models is a key consideration for companies strategising to become more sustainable. And the bottom line is it is good for business. Innovators Magazine has reported several studies on the estimated value of shifting to circular systems, with Accenture putting the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Firms seek profit from sustainability […]
Finnish forest industry as an example of the Finnish circular economy
When I talk about the success stories of the Finnish circular economy at international events, I always mention our forest industry as an example. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Finnish forest industry as an example of the Finnish circular economy Finnish forest industry as an example of the Finnish circular economy
Some thoughts on circular economy and IT procurement
This week, the European Commission is organising the 2nd annual conference of the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform under the title “Delivering on the Circular Economy – What's Next?”. One of the focuses of the discussion will concern the IT sector, and this post aims to raise some … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Some thoughts […]
The clock is ticking…
In the context of a circular economy, whereby economic development is balanced with the protection of natural resources and environmental sustainability, wastewater represents a widely available and valuable resource. The outlook is undeniably optimistic, provided action is taken now.' What's the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The clock is ticking… The clock is ticking…
Waste crisis: “the fear is palpable”
We have to take the quantum leap into the circular economy future. I believe the community is ready. So what does this mean? Clearly economics is the heartbeat of the desire to recycle. Domestic markets need to be established to take up the resources in our bins. That means setting recycled content … Source: Circular Economy […]
Only banning unnecessary plastics will protect our oceans
In its 'Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy', the Commission promised EU-level action to tackle plastics pollution. While this commitment should be applauded, more drastic action is needed to curb the overall production of plastics in the continent. Currently, only 30 per cent of the 25 million tonnes … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Only […]
Capturing the potential of renewable energy on National Battery Day
In fact, the World Economic Forum and MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics call us the world's best example of a circular economy. As the U.S. energy policy continues its transition from energy production to energy storage, lead batteries should play an increasingly significant role. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Capturing the potential of renewable […]