Northern Irish AD plant first facility to receive ADBA certification
… parties pledge to work together on innovative solutions to maximise energy production while delivering environmental initiatives in the community. The facility has also been named a Market Development leader with an award by Sustainable Ireland for its work in food waste and the circular economy. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Northern Irish AD plant […]
Four new categories unveiled for the Awards for Excellence
In 2017, the winner was West Sussex Waste Partnership for its homes of multiple occupancy recycling improvement project. Other awards up for grabs are Waste Management Initiative in the Retail, Commercial and Public Sector; Circular Economy Success (sponsored by European Recycling Platform); … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Four new categories unveiled for the Awards for […]
Solvay first chemical partner for MacArthur circular initiative
International chemical and fibres group Solvay is hoping to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy in the chemicals sector through a partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The three year agreement will explore solutions aligned with the principles of a circular economy, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Solvay first chemical partner for MacArthur circular […]
$1M for circular economy pioneers
Dame Ellen MacArthur said: “These winning innovations show what's possible when the principles of a circular economy are embraced. Clean-ups continue to play an important role in dealing with the consequences of the waste plastic crisis, but we know we must do more. We urgently need solutions … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: M for circular […]
Urgent need to recycle, reuse natural resources – report
A fully circular economy would reduce global natural resource use by 28% and cut greenhouse-gas emissions by 72%, the report shows, indicating that this could significantly support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. The main output of the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Urgent need to recycle, reuse natural […]
Davos 2018: Leaders urged to tackle 'circularity gap' in world resources
"These winning innovations show what's possible when the principles of a circular economy are embraced, Dame Ellen MacArthur, founder of the eponymous foundation, said in a statement. "Clean-ups continue to play an important role in dealing with the consequences of the waste plastic crisis, but we … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Davos 2018: Leaders urged […]
PM Cerar in Davos for talk on circular economy
The Slovenian prime minister will take part in a panel on circular economy on Wednesday, with his office pointing out that Slovenia was drafting an EU initiative to move towards the new economic model in collaboration with the Netherlands, Finland and Luxembourg. On Thursday, Cerar is scheduled to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: PM Cerar […]
Accenture Announces Winners of The Fourth Annual Circulars in Davos
The Fortune Award for Circular Economy Leadership: Frans van Houten, CEO, Philips, for leading the transformation of Philips into a circular company by shifting its business model, moving from selling equipment alone to providing solutions to customers, and sharing risk for results through long-term … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Accenture Announces Winners of The Fourth […]
Press Release: ABN AMRO wins Investor Award at The Circulars 2018
ABN AMRO has won the Award for Circular Economy Investor at 'The Circulars 2018', the world's leading circular award program, which recognizes companies, public organizations and NGOs that contribute to a circular economy. CEO Kees van Dijkhuizen accepted this prestigious award today at the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Press Release: ABN AMRO wins Investor […]
Asos, H&M Among Retailers Setting Fashion Circularity Commitments
The commitments follow last year's Copenhagen Fashion Summit in May, where these retailers pledged to the 2020 Circular Fashion Commitment—a program enacted by sustainable fashion organization Global Fashion Agenda, which supports the industry's move to a more circular economy. Over the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Asos, H&M Among Retailers Setting Fashion Circularity Commitments Asos, […]