Postdoc position: Circular Economy project on developing houseflies for feed job with Wageningen …
We are looking for a highly motivated postdoc who will contribute to an NWO-Circular Economy project to develop insects for feed. Housefly (Musca domestica) larvae have the potential to be a sustainable future protein source for diets of production animals (poultry, pigs, fish). These larvae have the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Postdoc position: Circular […]
EPA approves fuel swap in Mailiao
The company also applied to increase its use of a process that converts lime, which is used to absorb sulfur oxides produced in petroleum coke combustion, into gypsum, saying the process fits with the government's promotion of a circular economy. While most reviewers on the committee supported the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EPA approves […]
South Africa: Minister Edna Molewa – Launch of Africa Alliance On Circular Economy On the Side …
On the other hand and contrary to the linear model the Circular Economy advocates a cradle to cradle approach with a complete life cycle analysis of inputs and outputs within the value chain. By promoting the adoption of closing-the-loop production patterns within an economic system a Circular … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: South Africa: Minister […]
Toilet Board Coalition Rallies Global Businesses Around Sanitation Economy
The Circular Sanitation Economy sees human waste — or 'toilet resources' — fed into a circular economy system which replaces traditional waste management. And the third, the Smart Sanitation Economy, involves digestion sanitation systems optimizing data for operating efficiencies, maintenance, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Toilet Board Coalition Rallies Global Businesses Around Sanitation Economy Toilet […]
Phd Studentship: Engineering the Circular Economy in the Built Environment at Edinburgh Napier …
An opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Ph.D. student to work at the interface between the circular economy and the built environment. The studentship will cover tuition fees, and a tax-free bursary for three years. Of all industrial sectors, the built environment puts the most pressure on the natural … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Phd […]
Responsible packaging – don't ignore the bigger picture
Decisions on specific products need to be taken in the context of the circular economy where all resources are valued and reused. The retail industry is keen to work with Government to set a holistic framework, rather than dealing with issues individually. At the moment, the focus remains stuck on single … Source: Circular Economy News […]
How using blockchain can help communication and build circularity
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 blockchain for the circular economy, live on 20 Nov, 2017 14:00 – 14:45 … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Echa's priorities in the next five years
He has a long background as the head of the chemicals unit at DG Environment and has recently been working closely in shaping the European Commission's circular economy strategy for chemicals. His recent statements give some clues as to what Echa's future priorities might be. First, improving … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Echa's priorities in […]
World-first project sets out to give polystyrene fish boxes a fresh lease on life
To that end, it has now won the support of the European Commission within the framework of its LIFE programme and forms part of the EU's Circular Economy strategy. The EPS SURE project will be developed in Spain at a plant owned by Total Petrochemicals Iberica, one of the partner companies. Source: Circular Economy News […]
Amid Trump climate change setbacks, corporate America forges ahead
The underlying goal is to use sustainable engineering principles (systems thinking, life cycle assessments, circular economy tools like biomimicry and the 3R's — reduce, reuse, recycle) to drive innovation. Since its launch in 2015, RISE has brought together 11 members — including Comcast, Boeing, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Amid Trump climate change setbacks, corporate […]