How do we solve the e-waste crisis?
… which would see gold from old motherboards recycled through a process with a 99% lower environmental impact than traditional methods. This gold will then be used in future Dell products, as well as a limited jewellery line, “The Circular Collection” (named for the circular economy Dell are adopting). Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: How […]
The importance of the Circular Economy – why we should all be interested
Economic growth, while desirable, tends to be linked to consumption, yet consumption cannot continue indefinitely at the expense of the earth's resources. But there is a movement, 'the Circular Economy' which encourages large and small businesses, organisations and individuals to look at all their … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The importance of the Circular Economy […]
Kingfisher spearheading the circular economy
According to Laurie, Kingfisher has been integrating circular economy principles into product design for many years, working with partners including Bioregional and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. "We focus on solutions that reflect growing customer interest in smarter consumption, and product ranges … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Kingfisher spearheading the circular economy Kingfisher spearheading the circular […]
Machinery exports hit all-time high for 2017 in Taiwan
… the initiative targets the five emerging and high-growth sectors of biotech and pharmaceuticals, green energy, national defense, smart machinery and Internet of Things, as well as focuses on promotion of two core concepts: circular economy and a new paradigm for agricultural development. (SFC-E) … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Machinery exports hit all-time high for […]
A Conversation with EPA Minister Lee
For Taiwan per se, combatting air pollution is the first priority. Following that is introducing and putting into practice the concept of “circular economy” (in which waste products in one industry become resources in another). For example, we shouldn't treat garbage as just garbage to be thrown away: it is … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Cradle to cradle: Mothercare aims to re-circulate 65000 items of baby clothes
Mothercare, the UK's leading retailer for pregnancy and baby products, has announced a new target to redistribute 65,000 items of baby clothes to more than 6,500 households around the country as part of a major expansion of its circular economy campaign. Working in collaboration with environmental … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Cradle to cradle: Mothercare […]
Education catapult: the importance of new technologies
… its very core, and given the way that blockchain and artificial intelligence are moving forward, it seems like we have an unprecedented opportunity to turn education into anything one can imagine. Mark Esposito is a Research Fellow at the Circular Economy Centre, Cambridge Judge Business School. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Education catapult: the […]
Trash in America
America has the tools to shift away from this wasteful, polluting and costly linear system to a circular materials economy that produces zero waste, conserves natural resources, and limits pollution and global warming emissions. By taking the following steps, the U.S. can transition to a circular economy in … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Trash in […]
Organizations reshaping Canadian energy: ReGenerate Alberta
There have been many studies done in Europe on the financial value of introducing a circular economy framework and those same principles can be applied to the energy sector. It may be that this will happen gradually and will start by companies thinking about how to create value by reducing their … Source: Circular Economy News […]
More than 30 expert speakers announced for PVC AUS 2018
Sustainability developments in the European PVC industry and how the VinylPlus Voluntary Commitment is supporting the Circular Economy objectives for PVC will be covered by Arjen Sevenster, Technical and Environmental Affairs Senior Manager at the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: More than 30 expert speakers announced for PVC AUS 2018 […]