Borealis committed to improve plastics recycling rates, but circular economy 'a dream' – CEO
LONDON (ICIS)–Borealis is aiming to improve plastics recyclability by working with designers to achieve better recyclable materials, but a true circular economy where everything is reused comes across as “a dream”, the CEO of the Austrian polymers producer said on Monday. Mark Garrett added that … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Borealis committed to improve plastics […]
POLITICO Pro Sustainability Insights, presented by Novamont: Circular economy vs. chemical …
THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY'S CHEMICAL CONUNDRUM: The EU's chemical agency is constantly evaluating and restricting the use of chemicals it deems dangerous. This means there are always products on the market — especially older ones made in times of looser chemical regulation — that … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: POLITICO Pro Sustainability Insights, presented by Novamont: […]
Coca-Cola's Goal: Collect or Recycle All Packaging by 2030
“We believe in the circular economy, where plastic, glass, and aluminum are reused many times instead of being used once and thrown away,” Coca-Cola president and CEO James Quincey wrote in an op-ed for Medium. The company, which has been criticized by environmentalists for producing … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Coca-Cola's Goal: Collect or Recycle […]
Energy efficiency key for China's ecological goals
China will step up reforms "of the system for developing an ecological civilization," an important point raised in the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. This is of pivotal significance for green growth. To proceed with ecologically conscious development, the country needs to put a … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Energy efficiency […]
California must invest in innovative manufacturers
Its business model and closed-loop circular economy, recognized by the World Economic Forum and MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics as the world's most successful example of a circular economy, ensures extremely high rates of recycling; at 99.3 percent it is the highest of any consumer … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: California must invest in […]
NGOs seek legally-binding EU chemicals protocol
The five NGOs have highlighted that until tighter regulations on chemical use are in place, a circular economy for industries such as textile production may just cause harmful chemicals to perpetually be recycled and reappear in the supply chain. "Political statements and initiatives around the world show … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: NGOs seek legally-binding […]
UPM Raflatac launches new white plant-based PE film for squeezable bottles
“It's a game changing packaging solution that helps make the circular economy a reality for leading brand owners.” The RafBio PE White and Clear, a part of the RafBio family of bio-based labeling solutions, is made using sugarcane ethanol and supports reduction of greenhouse gas emissions during … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: UPM Raflatac launches […]
Mothercare and Hubbub expand baby clothing redistribution scheme nationwide
Hubbub and Mothercare are attempting to increase circular economy solutions for baby clothing, by redistributing 65,000 items to 6,500 UK families as part of a nationwide expansion of the Gift a Bundle campaign. Gift a Bundle, which was piloted in March last year, encourages households to create … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Mothercare and Hubbub […]
UPM Raflatac launches white plant-based PE film for home and personal care applications
At UPM Raflatac, we are taking steps to develop products that are thinner and lighter, recyclable and bio-based. 'RafBio PE White is the logical choice for printers that want to go beyond eco-box-ticking. It's a game changing packaging solution that helps make the circular economy a reality for leading … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: UPM […]
New subsea technology could unlock 400 million more barrels from UKCS
The initiative is being carried out under the leadership of OGTC and features operators, supply chain firms, and technology developers. It is focused on creating a circular economy, allowing reuse of subsea equipment after disassembling. OGTC small pools solution centre manager Chris Pearson said: … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: New subsea technology could unlock 400 […]