Master thesis: Business Models for Integrated PSS in a Circular Economy
While much effort is put into technology research and development in this area the research on how to connect the technology with the business models of the future and how such an innovation process ought to function is still lacking, especially within the context of Circular Economy. Questions like … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Master […]
Club of Rome publishes a major new report on the governance of 'Spaceship Earth'
A move towards a circular economy can help overcome mineral scarcity, significantly lower carbon emissions and increase the number of jobs. Regenerative agriculture will help stop soil erosion, enhance yields and build carbon in the soil. Efforts have to be made to rein in the financial sector by … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Club of […]
Day Two of the Environment Assembly: highlights
I'm very optimistic that in 20 years, we will see a much more circular economy.” Earth Negotiations Bulletin is providing detailed coverage of deliberations at the Assembly, which concludes Wednesday. Earlier, a breakfast discussion of how to tackle the problem of marine pollution elicited a new insight … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Day Two of […]
Fixing The World's Sanitation Is A Big Business Opportunity
Then there's the circular economy of sanitation. The world produces 3.8 trillion liters human effluent each year (an average of 500 liters per person per year). Much of this potentially valuable resource is currently wasted, instead of becoming products like fertilizer, biogas, electricity, water, protein-rich … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Fixing The World's Sanitation Is […]
A Circular Economy
Does not value materials. Does not drive material enhancement. Uses too much energy. A good alternative solution today. Not a solution that copes with waste volumes. Page 19. Source: Sitra. A Circular Economy. Advances across the Globe. Page 20. The Economic Potential. Page 21. Source:. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: A Circular Economy A Circular […]
Product design and waste reduction at risk at Brexit 'crossroads' – Green Alliance
Entitled 'A new direction for UK resource strategy after Brexit' and put together on behalf of the Circular Economy Task Force – a business forum for resource use policy, innovation and business – the new report seeks to identify the risks associated with Brexit. It makes a series of recommendations for … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Debate: the economy can not be saved by spending
Consumer 'me' is no longer a 'me' that I recognise, that is easy to market to. Spending more (money, resources, social capital) is not an option in a world of finite. Brands and products must increasingly show they have more than extrinsic benefit and, on a macro level, systems thinking, circular economy … Source: Circular Economy […]
EU, some other nations commit $35 mn for green economy action
"The EU is committed to cooperate with developing countries, but also to take action domestically, as shown by the ongoing implementation of the circular economy action plan," said Daniel Calleja, Director General for the Environment, European Commission. More than 90 countries have benefited from … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EU, some other nations commit mn […]
Marine Litter: Novamont Presents the Results of its Scientific Research at the UN Environment …
This is why Novamont is developing its activity in a circular economy model by repositioning biobased and biodegradable plastics in the larger context of the need to recover organic waste for its return to soil through compost. The inherent biodegradability of plastics must be related to each specific … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Marine Litter: […]
Chatham House: Circular economy a 'powerful' tool for growth in developing countries
Building a more circular economy focused on reuse, recycling and remanufacturing may provide a powerful means of boosting growth and jobs in developing countries around the world. That is the conclusion of a new Chatham House briefing paper, published today, which argues a growing waste crisis … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Chatham House: Circular economy […]