C&A Foundation launches circular fashion grant scheme
The Foundation says the proposal may be part of a larger collaboration, or programme, and leverage other funds. Applications for grants opened on Monday (18 December) and will remain so until 18 February 2018. "The global apparel sector is becoming more open to circular economy on a technical … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: C&A Foundation […]
Italian government releases strategic paper on the circular economy
The Italian government has published a strategic paper on the development of a circular economy in Italy, with a supporting manifesto signed by leading businesses. Verso un modello di economia circolare per l'Italia – 'Towards a circular economy model for Italy' – was recently presented in Rome at an … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Italian […]
Packaging protected from national bans by circular economy agreement
National bans on certain types of packaging will now be harder to come by after the agreement on circular economy legislation reached on Monday confirmed that packaging has retained its Internal Market legal base. While not one of the headline measures of the legislative negotiations that have taken … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Packaging protected […]
These farmers are doing the impossible: growing fresh veggies in the coldest parts of the planet
Vidmar's dream is to take it all outside and create a circular economy. “Everything here is based on taking things from the Earth. I feel like I have to do something for this town,” he said. He pressured the local government to let him start growing plants in an outside dome, necessary because there are … […]
The environmental impact of Christmas: chemicals in toys and plastics in the environment
Plastic packaging waste has been making the headlines, but it is not the only waste generated during the Christmas festivities. For many campaigners, the answer comes from turning waste back into products. The concept of a 'circular economy' has been around for years and the European Commission … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The environmental impact […]
Ken Chrisman | Predictions for 2018
For many companies, sustainability efforts will become less about recycling and more about achieving a circular economy. As e-commerce continues to flourish, resulting in more products shipped to consumers at faster rates, retailers will exert more pressure on manufacturers to use packaging that … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Ken Chrisman | Predictions for 2018 Ken […]
Sustainability: Lafarge Africa positions for next decade
The plan, the firm explained, supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and consists four pillars: Climate, Circular Economy, Water & Nature, People and Communities. Each pillar comes with a set of quantitative targets such as reducing emissions, deriving energy from waste and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Sustainability: Lafarge Africa positions for next decade […]
Incinerator industry's propaganda is fake news
In Europe, a new directive on the emerging circular economy has rung the death knell for waste incineration and WTE. The Philippines is way ahead with its waste laws. We already have a waste solution at hand. RA 9003 is an important step toward Zero Waste, a proven waste management approach … Source: Circular Economy News […]
EU Reaches Agreement on Circular Economy Package, While Wales Reveals a Plan of Its Own
Two years after adopted the Circular Economy Package, the European Commission, Parliament and Commission have reached an agreement on waste processing legislation to pave the way for a circular future for Europe. Agreements were reached on four legislative proposals addressing waste, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EU Reaches Agreement on Circular Economy Package, While Wales […]
Plastic Pollution Is 'Low Priority' for Shoppers, Soft Drink Execs Tell Policy Officials
"We will source this material from a recycling plant in Lincolnshire and by doing so make a significant contribution to the circular economy in this country." She added: "No other soft drinks company is doing as much to make its packaging as sustainable as possible and you should ask other companies … Source: Circular Economy News […]