Green groups criticize House panel OK of bill to repeal waste-incineration ban
“Burning trash is a regressive approach to waste management that is being phased out in other parts of the world, which are now pursuing a more sustainable circular economy,” said Lea Guerrero, climate and clean energy campaigner of Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives. “Our lawmakers must … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Green groups criticize House […]
Macron's climate research programme poaches 18 scientists
… as the public health consequences of climate change and the impact of climate change on circular economy," the ministry said in a statement. Despite the popularity of the programme, it has faced criticism from some French researchers for failing to address problems with the research system at home. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Macron's […]
Wales To Publish Resource Efficient Economy Routemap In 2018
areas with greatest potential to benefit from a more resource efficient, 'circular approach'; businesses with the greatest potential to use recyclate as a raw material; routes for raising the capacity of circular economy innovation support in Wales, especially through the academic institutions.” Further actions … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Wales To Publish Resource Efficient Economy […]
Industry 4.0 could be a key player in mitigating climate change
But there's a different potential of IIOT: Its contribution to establishing a circular economy and a greener industry. “Smart manufacturing” allows the gathering of data along the lifecycle of a material, understanding the material input, and considering the end-of-life of a material, instead of putting it to landfill … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Industry 4.0 […]
Hunterston Port secures energy decommissioning investment
The site is being developed to support the Scottish Government's 'circular economy' strategy, with the co-location of material management, asset decommissioning and recycling, pre-fabrication and manufacturing, and power generation all on a single site. Earlier this week, Peel Ports published a white … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Hunterston Port secures energy decommissioning investment Hunterston Port […]
Aquafil Now Listed on the Italian Stock Exchange
The objective is therefore 100% sustainable Econyl yarn and a 100% circular economy. A lot will be done in the recycling of old carpets, as well as fishing nets, to produce only the “circular” yarn, so loved by the fashion world. The buzzword therefore is “acquisitions”: strategic purchase of companies … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
CPI broadens OPRL ownership
The shared ambition of all the organisations is to achieve greater and more effective recycling of packaging materials to establish a truly circular economy. Simon Weston, Director at the CPI, said “We've been keen supporters of the OPRL scheme for some time, working closely with OPRL and WRAP to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: CPI […]
Invisible inks in the spotlight
This, the industry's current climate, is seen as an attractive endorsement by manufacturers as the fashion sector chases a circular economy. “It's an exciting time for water-based inks, and the development of our Invisible Ink is just another demonstration of how far water-based inks have progressed. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Invisible inks in the […]
Cerar, Majcen to attend Paris climate summit
Paris, 12 December – Prime Minister Miro Cerar and Environment Minister Irena Majcen will join some 50 world leaders for a climate summit in Paris on Tuesday. Hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, the meeting will focus on the transition of developing countries to environmentally friendly … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Cerar, Majcen to attend […]
Ben Cooper-Woolley and the impact of blockchain technology on the built environment
This ledger of transactions could also enable a much more trustworthy circular economy to function, with an accurate and verifiable record of how previous materials or objects were previously used, by whom and for what purpose. What is the connection between blockchain and cryptocurrencies? Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Ben Cooper-Woolley and the impact of […]