Industrial symbiosis is a central part of a circular economy, a model in which resources and energy are recycled and recovered instead of moving linearly from extraction to disposal. China is among the only nations in the world with a formal circular economy policy that breaks down theoretical circular …
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“Everyone has a role to play in keeping this unique, resource-efficient, hygienic and lightweight material functioning positively within a circular economy, where it brings many benefits, including reducing food and product waste and lowering CO2 emissions,” the statement reads. “We are now one step …
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“By turning waste plastic from India and Africa into a luxurious construction with our partners, we are questioning the status quo,” Cam added. “We believe that supporting the circular economy and zero-waste design philosophy through projects like this is the key for achieving a sustainable future of our …
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This flies in the face of the hard work the European Commission and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation are doing to establish the Plastics Circular Economy. Each plastic – and I don't need to tell you, the industry this – has been engineered for an application. It has been trialled and tweaked to be strong, …
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SOMERSET, NJ, Dec. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eco Tek 360, Inc. (OTCQB: ECTX) (“ECTX,” “Eco Tek” or the “Company”), an innovative apparel company utilizing a patent pending fiber recovery sysytem and rejuvenation process to repurpose corporate uniforms and create celebrity DNA fiber …
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Rovaniemi is one of the 10 Finnish municipalities committed to promote circular economy in an ambitious and concrete way. Rovaniemi City…
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It will see nations champion sustainability and promote the integration of circular economy lifestyles. And $18.6 billion of funding will be made available for initiatives that combat pollution. “Today we have put the fight against pollution high on the global political agenda,” explained Erik Solheim, head of …
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Fashion's new “circular” economy could become just as impactful as these high-tech advancements. Vogue editors love consignment sites like The RealReal (which just opened its first store) because they can score gently-used designer goods for a fraction of the original price, or track down a dress that …
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GM is a believer in the circular economy where people design items so they stay in use. The company and its suppliers work often with the next generation of leaders to help them see items not as they are, but what they can become – key to ensuring sustainability remains top of mind long into the future.
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