Five Trends to Revolutionize Packaging in 2018
Packaging will play a pivotal role in reducing global food and product waste, and online brands will reinvigorate their packaging in order to enhance the e-commerce experience, according to Mintel's packaging trends for 2018. Looking ahead, Benjamin Punchard, global packaging insights director at … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Five Trends to Revolutionize Packaging in 2018 […]
European Union Attempts To Move Towards A "Circular Economy"
Last October, the European Commission published its Work Programme for 2018. In the environmental area, a prominent topic is the EU initiative with respect to a 'circular economy.' This concept involves a transition to a “stronger and more circular economy where resources are used in a more … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: European Union Attempts […]
Converting waste water from dairies to animal feed and aviation fuel
The production of bio-oil is part of the development of a circular economy, in which all wastes are recycled into valuable products. "Only a completely circular economy can be sustainable with all energy coming from renewable sources, while carbon for chemicals is coming from waste CO2 and other … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Converting waste […]
Greek Yogurt Waste Could Be Used In Jet Fuel And Livestock Feed
In order to move toward a more circular economy, “as a sustainable society, we have to recover everything,” he said. RTR3MQJ9 Cattle gather in a field near an ECO 110 wind turbine manufactured by Alstom in the Landes de Couesme wind farm near La Gacilly, western France, April 26, 2014. Reuters. Source: Circular Economy News […]
Zero Waste Scotland freshens up Board with new appointments
Following the announcement, the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, Roseanna Cunningham, welcomed the appointments, saying: “Scotland is widely acknowledged as one of the world's leading nations for the circular economy and the unique expertise of … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Zero Waste Scotland freshens up Board with new appointments Zero […]
Opportunities Weekly: global accelerator programme in London, New Ventures closing in 2 days …
… either for-profit or not-for-profit. Start-ups or communities must be already up and running. Start-ups working on creating stronger communities in cities, through stronger human connection for better health and wellbeing, better education and fairer opportunities and contributing to a circular economy. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Opportunities Weekly: global accelerator programme in London, New […]
More than $60 billion contained in world's electronic waste each year
"Therefore, the circular economy concept offers huge economic and employment opportunities for e-waste management," the ITU report said. "The presented 55 billion euros of secondary materials is an underestimate of those economic opportunities." In 2016, Asia, Europe and the Americas were the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: More than billion contained in world's electronic waste […]
The amount of e-waste we generate annually could build 4500 Eiffel Towers
"Finding the proper solutions for e-waste management is a measure of our ability to utilise the technological advances to stimulate a waste-less future and to make a circular economy a reality for this complex waste stream that contains valuable resources." The authors estimate that only 20% of all … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The amount […]
The Consumer Goods Forum Publishes Report on Low-Carbon Solutions in the Consumer Goods …
Our member companies have long been committed to supporting responsible business and I am happy to see them lead the way, implementing a low carbon, circular economy and sharing their experiences for the benefit of all." Alexandre Bompard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carrefour, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The Consumer Goods Forum Publishes […]
2018 Circulars Nominate 43 Changemakers Paving the Path to a Circular Future
2017 was a big year for the circular economy, with innovative new products, initiatives and tech tools popping up almost daily, and making it easier than every for corporates and consumers alike to engage in circularity. An initiative of the World Economic Forum and the Forum of Young Global Leaders, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]