US researchers flock to join Macron's climate change project
Eighteen climate scientists, 13 of them based in the United States, were on Monday named the first beneficiaries of the research grants linked to French President Macron's “Make Our Planet Great Again” project, which will see them relocate to France. “The selected projects are of very high standards … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: US researchers […]
LTE: Coal mining industry is much safer than public believes
We may ultimately reach a circular economy, but in the meantime, the mining industry will continue to provide the minerals that are used in everyday items like toothpaste, bridges and smartphones. Here at Virginia Tech, we have a very healthy mining and minerals engineering department. In fact, more … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: LTE: Coal […]
Sims Recycling Solutions Supports Business Program Encouraging Reuse and Recycling Education
LONDON, Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS), a leading provider of global IT asset disposition (ITAD) services along with Oracle, Microsoft, Sopra Steria and CA Technologies recently shared their knowledge and passion for the Circular Economy and sustainability, with their … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Sims Recycling Solutions Supports Business Program Encouraging […]
When and how to use the term 'zero waste' — and when to avoid it
"Similar terms — circular economy and sustainable materials management — are industry terms. They're very big, very lofty, and the citizen's role in phrases like those is unclear. Folks on the ground can get a visual of what zero trash means: Composting, repairing, recycling," Bailey said. "They can … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: When and […]
Giving The Gift Of Sustainability This Holiday Season
More sustainable packaging is just one part of our goal to work with partners and organisations across the globe to create a circular economy. Using recycled-content materials from our take-back operations, purchased from others' recycling efforts, or collected from other materials streams usually … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Giving The Gift Of Sustainability This Holiday […]
"Our 144000 employees come to work every day with a passion for green growth": Xavier Houot …
“On our side, our 2030 carbon neutrality goal, for our extended supply chain, will be met through sustained aggressive eco-design, strong circular economy innovations, renewable electricity adoption, sustained growth of services revenues, sustained innovation on energy efficiency technologies, and, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: "Our 144000 employees come to work every day with a passion […]
Dairy processing waste to protein rich duckweed
It is funded by the Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which has a massive interest in the circular economy. . "The trigger was the end of the milk quota and the local dairy industry beefing up production.". Ireland, one of the world's biggest dairy product exporters, has increased milk … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Dairy […]
GreenMantra Technologies® Selected for Exclusive "Tech For Tomorrow" Event at One Planet …
"Our unique technology is helping to create a circular economy for plastics, where plastic waste is reused to produce new, valuable materials rather than discarded." The Tech for Tomorrow event is taking place at Station F, the world's largest business and technology campus for start-up companies, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: GreenMantra Technologies® Selected for […]
Packaging veteran launches consultancy firm
Launched last month, Packaging Oracle is Nicholas' latest project since leaving Müller in June and will address the need to make packaging work for a circular economy, reducing waste and promoting reuse. Formerly an advisor for resource efficiency group Wrap, Nicholas has kicked off her new … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Packaging veteran launches consultancy […]
Trending: Improved Resource Efficiency Signals Major Win for Circularity in Fashion, Carpet, Steel
Finally, ArcelorMittal, the world's leading integrated steel and mining company, has been commended by The Circulars, the most prestigious award program for the circular economy, for its leadership and innovation in applying circular economy principles to its business models. The company is in the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Trending: Improved Resource Efficiency Signals Major […]