Pyrowave and Ineos enter into polystyrene recycling venture
“At INEOS Styrolution, we are committed to exploring ways toward a circular economy. Polystyrene is a too valuable [of a] material to end up in landfills … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Pyrowave and Ineos enter into polystyrene recycling venture Pyrowave and Ineos enter into polystyrene recycling venture
It's 6 out of 10 for the government's new Industrial Strategy
Whilst there is much discussion of the contribution of resource productivity and the circular economy in the paper, it lacks vision and looks like it will do … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: It's 6 out of 10 for the government's new Industrial Strategy It's 6 out of 10 for the government's new Industrial Strategy
Stella McCartney Helps Redesign Climate-friendly Fashion
The charity, established in 2010, has pioneered the shift toward a "circular economy" in which raw materials and products are repeatedly reused to reduce waste and pollution. "In a new textiles economy, clothes would be designed to last longer, be worn more and be easily rented or resold and recycled, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Clothing & Carbon Emissions — The Naked Truth
The report A new textiles economy: Redesigning fashion's future outlines a vision and sets out ambitions and actions – based on the principles of a circular economy – to design out negative impacts and capture a USD 500 billion economic opportunity by truly transforming the way clothes are designed, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Clothing […]
November #CoRplenary: the effect of Brexit on EU's cities and regions
While cities and regions remain strongly committed to high levels of waste prevention, product reuse and recycling, they acknowledge the role it plays in moving towards a more sustainable circular economy. Local authorities hold waste management competencies across Europe. They call on the EU to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: November #CoRplenary: the effect of […]
UPDATE 1-Wear with care: Stella McCartney helps redesign climate-friendly fashion
The charity, established in 2010, has pioneered a shift toward a “circular economy” in which raw materials and products are repeatedly reused to reduce waste and pollution. “Fashion is allowed to be fun, and it's allowed to be sexy,” said McCartney, daughter of the Beatles' Paul McCartney. “The reality … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: UPDATE […]
As EMF Calls for New Textiles Economy, H&M Clothing Powers Swedish Incinerators
Meanwhile, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has released a new report — A new textiles economy: Redesigning fashion's future — under its Circular Fibres Initiative, which calls on the fashion industry to adopt a new vision based on principles of the circular economy and create cross industry … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: As EMF Calls for […]
In My Opinion: It's time for recycled-content mandates
Accelerating the transition to a circular economy has become a high priority for major companies and governments around the globe. Clarissa … Business was booming and the circular economy was moving along nicely, with much of the actual recycling happening in the world's most populous country. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: In My Opinion: It's […]
Indonesia receives US$11.8 billion trust fund from Denmark
Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Luhut Pandjaitan, and Danish Prime Minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of the Danish government`s contribution to the Oceans, Marine Debris and Coastal … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Indonesia receives US.8 billion trust fund from Denmark Indonesia receives […]
Suez and LyondellBasell agree joint recycling venture
Both companies are seeking to secure regulatory approval by the end of this year following completion of the transaction. Bob Patel, chief executive at Lyondellbasell and Jean-Louis Chaussade, chief executive at Suez, in a joint statement commented: “As the circular economy increases in prominence … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Suez and LyondellBasell agree joint recycling […]