Biomethanation plant begins operation in Quebec
“Saint-Hyacinthe is proud to be one of the first cities in North America to begin converting its organic materials through a process called biomethanation, a great example of a circular economy,” said Claude Corbeil, mayor of Saint-Hyacinthe. “Residents and local agri-food companies bring their organic … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Biomethanation plant begins operation in […]
Gove fails to deny opposition to EU recycling targets
Environment Secretary Michael Gove failed to deny that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has been actively opposing a 65 per cent recycling target by 2035 set by the EU's Circular Economy Package (CEP), while responding to questioning in the House of Commons over … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Gove fails to […]
Eunomia expands resource efficiency team with five new appointments
Eunomia is one of the UK's foremost advisors on a range of environmental projects for public and private clients, with a focus on waste and recycling, resource efficiency and the circular economy, as well as renewable energy and marine planning. The company has over 70 employees in the UK, with … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
The City of Saint-Hyacinthe and Énergir offer a vision made real: Local, renewable natural gas …
With the renewable natural gas industry, we have a concrete example of the circular economy, showing that it's possible to combine economic and social development with environmental protection. Recycling our organic waste represents one more step toward a zero-waste society, the kind of society … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The City of Saint-Hyacinthe and Énergir […]
Lai backs technology budget hike
… while continuing to push forward this year's 10 major projects — the “Asian Silicon Valley,” “smart” machinery, “green” energy, healthcare, national defense, new agriculture, circular economy, digital economy, innovation of cultural technology, chip design and “visionary semiconductor technology.”. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Lai backs technology budget hike Lai backs technology budget hike
Circular economy in the limelight in Davos
The Dutch think-tank Circle Economy made the most of the annual meeting of world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos to publish its first report on the circular economy, titled the Circularity Gap Report. If 21.5 billion tonnes of raw material are put into long-term stock, notably in construction, … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Mission Possible: 8 charts that show how business leaders are building a sustainable future
Workshops gave delegates practical advice on topics ranging from millennial influence, behaviour change and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while panel sessions outlined examples of boardroom buy-in and circular economy practices. The Forum provided valuable insight into how … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Mission Possible: 8 charts that show how business leaders are building a […]
Recyclers welcome TV spotlight on material exports
”We hope that Sky highlighting these issues will result in enhanced cooperation with Defra, supporting local jobs whilst helping to achieve a truly circular economy for plastics.” The BPFRG wants a focus on driving up the quality of material rather than quantity to ensure there are markets for collected … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Recyclers […]
Defra advisory body backs export PRN changes
… because of the concerns over export PRNs and other issues, including low transparency over where funds are spent. Changes to the system are also likely to be influenced by the European Union's Circular Economy package which has an aim of imposing more responsibility on producers of products. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Defra advisory […]
Inauguration of biomethanation plant in Saint-Hyacinthe
"Saint-Hyacinthe is proud to be one of the first cities in North America to begin converting its organic materials through a process called biomethanation, a great example of a circular economy. Residents and local agri-food companies bring their organic materials to the new biomethanation facilities at … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Inauguration of biomethanation plant […]