LyondellBasell sees potential in EU plastics recycling plan
“This goal will help create a more circular economy, and we're excited about opportunities that may present themselves,” he added. The European Commission published on 16 January its very first Europe-wide strategy for plastics, which calls for all plastic packaging to be recyclable by 2030, while also … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: LyondellBasell sees potential […]
New technologies allow sustainable farming in the Arctic
It has helped Vidmar close the loop, reuse and recycle the waste to create a "circular economy." Food insecurity and food waste are worrisome issues. With the help of innovative technologies, it now seems a sustainable food culture is possible. Vidmar's efforts are mirrored by Canadians Ben Canning … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: New technologies […]
Trending: Plastic Packaging Takes Backseat to Seaweed, Origami-Inspired Alternatives
Ellen MacArthur Circular Design Challenge winners TrioCup and Evoware are two examples of packaging innovators leading the charge towards a more circular economy. Though a seemingly mundane product, coffee cups are garnering considerable attention on the world stage for their extensive … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Trending: Plastic Packaging Takes Backseat to Seaweed, Origami-Inspired Alternatives […]
Start-up Banyan Nation wins award at Davos
The Circulars, an initiative of the WEF, is the world's premier circular economy awards programme. The award offers recognition to individuals and organisations across the globe that are making notable contributions to the circular economy in the private sector, public sector and society. The award was … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Start-up Banyan Nation wins […]
Recycler Banyan Nation wins award at Davos
The company won first place in the Dell Circular Economy People's Choice Award, beating out five other finalists, including Los Angeles-based Bureo, which turns abandoned plastic fishing nets into new products. An announcement from the event said Banyan has processed more than 7 million pounds … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Recycler Banyan Nation wins award […]
World Economic Forum Circular Awards names Closed Loop Partners First Runner Up for Circular …
23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Three years after inception, Closed Loop Partners (CLP) was honored last night as First Runner Up in the Circular Economy Investor category at the 4 annual Circular's Award ceremony at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. CLP was also … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: World Economic Forum Circular […]
Inditex CEO outlines 'Four Pillars' of retail
"Simply put, it means embedding the principle of the circular economy into corporate strategy." Notably, he didn't say all that much about e-commerce versus brick-and-mortar — and yet he said everything about it: "The future of retail," he wrote, "[M]ust consider a sustainable and integrated online-offline … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Inditex CEO outlines 'Four […]
Unilever calls for accelerated industry action on packaging waste
He urged more to step forward to accelerate the industry's progress towards the circular economy and address plastic leakage into the world's natural systems including waterways and oceans. Research by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) has found that the equivalent of one dumper truck's worth … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Unilever calls for accelerated industry […]
Collaboration key to the circular economy, argues DS Smith at Westminster Forum
Collaboration key to the circular economy, argues DS Smith at Westminster Forum. Last week (18 January 2018), DS Smith joined thought leaders from across the UK to discuss priorities for future waste and recycling policy. Chaired by MPs and Environmental Audit Committee Members John McNally … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Collaboration key to the circular […]
Building a better polyethylene
"Creating recyclable packaging is one of the toughest challenges if we want to create a true circular economy in the U.S., since tens of millions of tons of packaging waste go straight to the landfill each year," Dr. Beckman said. "We hope that our design not only can set a new standard for high-performing … Source: […]