Centre for Sustainability
Together we develop science based solutions for a circular economy. In our knowledge and innovation hubs we work together with scientists, students … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Centre for Sustainability Centre for Sustainability
Coca-Cola India to play by volume
In the past one year, Coca-Cola India has stepped into categories such as value-added water besides packaged coconut water, milk-based drinks and juices and is expected to beef up this portfolio aggressively as its works on a "fruit circular economy" that endeavours to cover activities from the farm to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Coca-Cola […]
EU: Process underway to get insect feed sanctioned for chickens
He stressed, though, that he was amenable to hearing industry generated ideas on the type of substrates that, potentiall, could be used to rear insects in Europe, particularly raw materials that promoted the circular economy approach. IPIFF wants to expand the range of agri-food chain sourced … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EU: Process underway to […]
The World's First Shampoo Bottle Made from Beach Plastic
“Creating the world's first recyclable shampoo bottle with beach plastics is a start of an important journey,” said Tom Szaky, CEO of TerraCycle, in a statement. “With the circular economy gaining more traction, we hope that other global brands will work with green suppliers and use their influence to drive … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Maximising the value of circular economy strategies to meet the UK's climate commitments at …
Despite being around in some form or another for decades the concept of the circular economy has recently gained momentum and is intended to redefine products and services to design waste out, while minimising negative impacts. However, the evidence base on the environmental, social and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Maximising the value of circular […]
Bio-bean uses coffee to power buses in food waste fight
To combat this and promote a circular economy, Bio-bean works to collect some of these waste coffee grounds from high street chains and factories. The grounds are dried and processed before coffee oil is extracted. Bio-bean works with its fuel partner Argent Energy to process this oil into a blended … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Workshop on Emerging Technologies for Energy: Towards a Circular Economy
The event will gather academic and industrial perspectives on Emerging Technologies for Energy in the context of Sustainability and Circular Economy. The 1st Workshop on Emerging Technologies for Energy: Towards a Circular Economy (ETE 2017) will be held in the city of Porto, Portugal, from 18 to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Workshop on Emerging […]
Finnish start-up wins circular economy award for alternative packaging
Finnish-start-up Sulapac has won the 2017 Green Alley Award, the first European award for start-ups dedicated to the promotion of the circular economy, by providing an alternative to plastic packaging for cosmetics. Suvi Haimi and Laura Kyllönen, co-founders of Sulapac, created sustainable packaging … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Finnish start-up wins circular economy award for […]
Mushroom cultivation with beer residues
Cultivating exotic mushroom species, such as shitake, with beer residues in the heart of Brussels is the project of a group of young people that have started to produce mushrooms in some of the city's well-known wine cellars that have been converted into a center for innovation in food and agriculture. Source: Circular Economy News […]
Industry Urges Scotland to Embrace Circular Economy
A circular economy is one in which everything has value and nothing is wasted, and new business models move away from the old patter of 'take, make and dispose.' The work forms the basis of Zero Waste Scotland's commitment the Manufacturing Action Plan, which is being led by Scottish Enterprise. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]