Food waste reduction targets are causing a stalemate in discussions on the circular economy: member states keep rejecting the Parliament's ambition to halve wasteful practices by 2030. In 2015, the European Commission promised to develop a common EU methodology to measure food waste, under …
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The third and final week of the 2017 Disruptive Innovation Festival is upon us – the online festival of ideas that asks 'what if we could redesign everything?'. In recognition of the response to the circular economy based sessions, the DIF team have exclusively produced a series of three videos which …
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“We look to Government to ensure this investigation takes a comprehensive approach to waste, recycling and the circular economy, of which single use plastics and drinks bottles are but one component.”​. The BRC says it is also awaiting a 25-year environment plan from DEFRA (Department for …
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The announcement of this partnership between WEEE Ireland and Wisetek also falls on European Week for Waste Reduction, and there are also negotiations being finalised on a new European framework towards a more circular economy. Central to the circular economy package is resource efficiency, …
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ENEA has been appointed member of the Coordination Group of the European Stakeholder Platform on Circular Economy by the European Commission: “I'm glad to confirm that ENEA has been chosen as national hub in the European Platform on Circular Economy, with the task of disseminating the …
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As part of Circulate's collaboration with the Disruptive Innovation Festival, we're featuring insights from the lineup, in advance of their performance at the DIF. Find out more at thinkdif.co, and don't forget to tune into this session on modular design for the circular economy, live on 23 Nov, 2017 at 16:00 …
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Plastics are a valuable and highly recyclable resource that should stay productive within the circular economy. They offer unique, functional benefits and reduce food waste, carbon dioxide emissions and protect products in ways no other material can. In reality, the UK is responsible for only 0.2 per cent …
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Circular economy strategies help mitigate e-waste. 11/22/2017. Electronics companies are embracing circular strategies as a way to limit waste.
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"Water management, marine tourism and circular economy focusing on waste and recycling are other categories set for the other days.".
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