8 ripple effects of the circular economy in 2017
The effects of the circular economy — which swaps the "take, make, dispose" model for one in which resources are kept in play for as long as possible — spread far this past year. "We have to radically change our attitude towards making things," Mark Miodownik, a materials scientist at University College … Source: Circular Economy […]
CSIC General Foundation to promote stainless steel research, helping retain Spanish talent
Acerinox's Group and the General Foundation CSIC (FGCSIC in its Spanish initials) have reached a collaboration agreement on the program ComFuturo to work out well the youth investigation of excellence oriented to attain advances and improvements in productive processes of stainless steel. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: CSIC General Foundation to promote stainless steel research, […]
Repair economy 2.0
A man sits on a modified bike, altering clothes, another man repairs the components of a wristwatch with surgical precision, others fix household appliances, shoes and bags, while children learn how to mend their bicycles—all this over rounds of tea and snacks. These are some of the most prominent … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Repair […]
Review of 2017 – January
In the week it won an award at the World Economic Forum for its circular economy (CE) strategy, the Scottish Government proposed a simplification of environmental regulations and a restructuring of the regulatory authority. The Welsh, meanwhile, considered following England with fixed penalty notices … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Review of 2017 – January Review […]
Almost hundred companies are listed to showcase Finland's most inspiring examples of the circular …
Business activities that follow the principles of a new, more efficient economy are spreading among the Finns: the list Sitra maintains to showcase the most interesting examples of companies in the circular economy is expanding again. The updated list now contains 97 companies and a group of people … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Almost hundred […]
Linear Low-density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Market Supply-Demand, Market Research and End …
The circular economy is gaining attention due to the growing concern of environmental issues. Linear Low-density Polyethylene (LLDPE) market potential is analysed for each geographical region based on the growth rate, macroeconomic parameters, consumer buying patterns, demand and present … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Linear Low-density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Market Supply-Demand, Market Research and End … […]
China not to bin our rubbish anymore – so what next?
A new EU policy on the circular economy with more demanding targets will force member states to look at their waste processing infrastructure. A “huge debate is needed in Ireland” on the best course of action. Ireland is recovering and recycling 35 per cent of its plastic waste, well ahead of EU targets. Source: Circular […]
Embrace the principles of a circular economy
Editor, RE: “Apple admits slowing older iPhones because of flagging batteries†(The New Times, December 21). Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Embrace the principles of a circular economy Embrace the principles of a circular economy
New Waste Processing Facility to Supply Fuel for City Trucks
Waste-to-product company Renewi PLC has announced that it recently started accepting the first waste at its new Organics Biofuels Processing Facility, a closed-loop and fully integrated organics waste management system in the city of Surrey, Canada, that is expected to help supply fuel for the city's … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: New Waste Processing Facility […]
Feeding the Future of Agriculture with Vertical Farming
He is head of competitiveness studies at i7 Institute for Innovation and Competitiveness and a fellow in the Circular Economy Center at the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge. … He also directs the school's Center for Middle Eastern Studies and the Circular Economy Center. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Feeding the Future […]