Earth Matter NY Takes Composting to a New Level
This oyster shell recovery initiative reinforces Earth Matter's mission on raising New Yorkers' awareness on urban ecology, circular economy, and the importance of individual responsibilities for taking care of the planet. The Lavender Field and the Island Oyster shell collection program aims to become … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Earth Matter NY Takes Composting to […]
Sustainable experts get down to business basics
Specifically focusing on making sustainable packaging a commercial reality, the 2018 agenda for Sustainability in Packaging US will discuss current trends such as the circular economy, natural resource extension, corporate commitments, addressing food waste, ecommerce, regulatory trends around … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Sustainable experts get down to business basics Sustainable experts get down to […]
The circular economy keeps innovation in play
"We probably only know two percent of what the circular economy really is," said Ellen MacArthur, co-founder of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which was launched in 2010 to study and accelerate the circular economy in business sectors around the world. "It's fundamentally a change in the way the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The circular […]
Olam CEO begins role as chair of WBCSD
By connecting business to the sustainable development goals (SDGs) through five key systems – energy and circular economy; cities and mobility; food, land and water; people; and redefining value – this approach simplifies the sometimes-complex world of the SDGs and provides a targeted way for … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Olam CEO begins role as […]
Taiwan's first 'green' bonds are issued by textile maker
The company has been promoting the importance of the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), aiming to develop a circular economy and reduce reliance on petrochemicals, FENC chairman Douglas Hsu (徐旭東) said at a listing ceremony in Taipei. The “green” bonds, which have a maturity of five years with a … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Taiwan's first […]
Crown Holdings, Inc (NYSE:CCK) Demonstrates The Progress Made On The Sustainability Journey
Composed of natural elements that maintain their physical properties forever, metal packaging is a powerful example of a circular economy at work. Once metal enters the material-to-material loop, it will always be available for future generations.” The rest of the other crucial benefits that pull along with … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Crown Holdings, Inc […]
Circular Economy — the future of Disruptive Design
Circular Economy — the future of Disruptive Design. With the Industrial Revolution, we set our eyes on the prize, that being money. So it doesn't come as a surprise that we chose the most commercially viable method to the production-consumption equation — mass production. And over time, it gradually … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Circular […]
Axion: 'Momentum is building on the issue of how we manage packaging waste'
Momentum is building as the issue of how we manage packaging waste is climbing up the agendas of every nation,” said Richard McKinlay, head of Circular Economy, Axion. “In future, there's going to be a push on producer responsibility that will require packaging to be collected and recycled. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Axion: 'Momentum […]
This mall in Sweden sells only recycled stuff
Rather than a pile of trash to be sent off somewhere and never thought about again (the linear model), look at them through a circular economy lens: They are bags filled with valuable resources. Some of what those bags contain can be broken down and reformed into new items of value. Other stuff in … Source: […]
Banyan Nation is out to clean India and the world is taking note
And now, the Hyderabad-based startup is in the spotlight for being one of the finalists at the World Economic Forum's Circular Economy Awards. Raj Madangopal (L) … The 'Circular Economy' is where raw materials are recovered, recycled and re-utilised in the manufacturing process. As opposed to the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Banyan Nation is […]