Fighting climate change by renovating homes in Belgium
The project was announced today by the European Commission as part of an investment package of 10 projects to support EU Member States towards a low-carbon and circular economy. The package is co-funded under the LIFE programme, EU's funding instrument for the environment and climate … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Fighting climate change by renovating […]
European NGOs call for global chemicals 'protocol'
Faster adoption of GHS worldwide and the EU's ambitions for a circular economy are two justifications for the NGO proposal. Regarding the former, more than 120 countries are yet to align with GHS. On the latter, they say that at the core of a "safe" circular economy is the need for full transparency on the … […]
Des King | Will Blue Planet's legacy be a sea-change in packaging strategy?
And blessed with such an infinitely sustainable resource, why feel the need to make it a linchpin of the circular economy? Plastic packaging does a brilliant job in protecting, preserving and promoting all manner of consumer goods. But once it has, surely then enough is enough. Turning it into energy, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
30 companies join forces to implement the circular economy
“Factor10 represents the critical mass of private sector support needed to implement the circular economy at a global scale”, said Peter Bakker, President and CEO at WBCSD. “We look forward to seeing the companies involved shape the transition to a sustainable future.” In addition to CRH, cement and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: 30 companies […]
Let's all begin our battle against plastic
I was in Strasbourg as the European Commission launched the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy, recently. This strategy outlines a major EU clamp down on single-use plastics, such as coloured plastic bottles, coffee cups, lid and stirrers, drinking straws, takeaway packaging and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Let's all begin our battle […]
25 years of plastics recovery success in Wiesbaden for RIGK
German recycling specialist RIGK is celebrating a quarter century of increased plastics packaging recovery, after its continuous promotion of the circular economy. In 1993 RIGK began organising the recovery and recycling of industrial and commercial plastics packaging. With 28 staff at its Wiesbaden … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: 25 years of plastics recovery success in […]
We need more durable and reparable products to build a circular economy
Better product policy can help Europe transition towards a circular economy, where waste is prevented and products are designed to be reused or recycled. In both its circular economy strategy and Ecodesign Work Plan, the European Commission also called for new Ecodesign requirements to reduce … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: We need more durable and […]
European Recycling Platform marks recycling milestone
Umberto Raiteri, chief executive of ERP, said: “Treating three million tonnes of WEEE shows that ERP has contributed significantly to the EU circular economy and proves that extended producer responsibility in a competitive environment brings huge benefits for the environment at reasonable cost to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: European Recycling Platform marks recycling milestone […]
Creating a 21st century steel and metals industry
In particular, and as one of the biggest recycling companies in the UK, we look forward to the Institute's help in continuing to drive our sustainability and further improving our contribution to the circular economy." Peter Martin, Vale Europe Limited: "This is an important resource for the local steel and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Daily News 08 / 02 / 2018
The European Commission has approved an investment package of €98.2 million to support Europe's transition to a low-carbon, circular economy under the new LIFE funding programme for the Environment and Climate Action.Today's investment package will contribute towards improving the quality of … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Daily News 08 / 02 / 2018 Daily News […]