A new order for chemicals
The proposal is perhaps most interesting, Dr Farmer says, when it addresses legacy chemicals and the circular economy, where priorities can clash with chemical management when it comes to dealing with secondary materials containing hazardous chemicals. This could bring chemical policy into … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: A new order for chemicals A new order […]
Associations send letter expressing concern of European plastics strategy to European Commission
Another observation they made is that it risks failing to respect technological neutrality, as circular economy targets would remain lower for plastics than … While the associations have said that they share a common goal with the Commission, the creation of a sustainable circular economy, they have said … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Associations send […]
Greener procurement call backed by waste sector
… and in particular GPP – green public procurement, is one of the tools that can contribute to the transition from a linear to a circular economy. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Greener procurement call backed by waste sector Greener procurement call backed by waste sector
WEAR2017 brings together issues of environment and labour
The topic of Waste and the Circular Economy began with a keynote presentation from Stacy Flynn, CEO and Co-founder of Evrnu. Her talk titled From … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: WEAR2017 brings together issues of environment and labour WEAR2017 brings together issues of environment and labour
Plastic-Free Oceans Require Corporate Support, Nonprofit Says
… Ellen MacArthur Foundation – which aims to accelerate the transition to the “circular economy” – points to a policy concept called extended producer … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Plastic-Free Oceans Require Corporate Support, Nonprofit Says Plastic-Free Oceans Require Corporate Support, Nonprofit Says
Minister Molewa's speech during launch of Africa Alliance on Circular Economy
In the last few years the concept of the Circular Economy (CE) has been receiving increasing attention worldwide as a way to overcome the current … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Minister Molewa's speech during launch of Africa Alliance on Circular Economy Minister Molewa's speech during launch of Africa Alliance on Circular Economy
Rethinking a circular economy
Resource efficiency is the hallmark of the "circular economy", a concept that has been around for decades and is gaining traction as a reaction to the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Rethinking a circular economy Rethinking a circular economy
Good day for African circular economy
Africa's circular economy took centre stage at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) in Bonn today. Leaders from Rwanda, Nigeria, South … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Good day for African circular economy Good day for African circular economy
Pyrowave and Ineos Styrolution partner on recycling
At Ineos Styrolution, we are committed to exploring ways towards a circular economy. Polystyrene is a too valuable material to end up in landfills. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Pyrowave and Ineos Styrolution partner on recycling Pyrowave and Ineos Styrolution partner on recycling
The 8th Sustainable Innovation Forum brought climate leaders together in Bonn
Other key topics included sustainable, liveable cities, or circular economy, with expert opinions on public policy insights including Ministers of … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The 8th Sustainable Innovation Forum brought climate leaders together in Bonn The 8th Sustainable Innovation Forum brought climate leaders together in Bonn