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What if everything was truly circular?
…a traditional linear way of life and living to a circular approach prompts us to contemplate a fundamental question: What if everything was circular and operated within a circular system?…
Why businesses need to focus more on bioresources as part of the circular economy
…and phosphorus are important for productivity. This co-created report waves a yellow flag showing that this circular economy approach utilised in the management of these bioresources is under threat. The…
Creating a real circular economy is key to the net-zero transition
…real circular economy. The aluminium drinks can is the most recycled beverage container in human history. But we know there is always more work to do. That’s why we are…
Banana fibre fabric and houses made of rice: The circular innovations of May 2023
…the concept of the circular economy has taken off in popularity, but were rather published in a March 1970 edition of the Journal Science. A circular economy is one where…
New CPD accredited training workshop – Power your business beyond waste & prepare for the circular economy
…the tools to develop a roadmap to prepare for the circular economy and maximum resource efficiency, including a key action plan to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill. Workshop facilitators The…
US to update anti-greenwashing code with focus on the circular economy
…pertaining to materials and waste on 23 May. Comments will be accepted via the review until 13 June. Offsetting in focus As well as looking at the circular economy, the…
eBay UK and British Fashion Council team up to support circular economy innovation
…Hubbub are assisting with the judging process after applications close on 20 October 2023. “The UK fashion industry is at the forefront of innovation driving to make circularity the future…
It’s time for manufacturers to embrace visibility and circularity
…faults. Circularity: reorienting business models based on circular economy principles. Condition-based maintenance extends the lifespan of manufacturing assets, reduces failure, and minimises downtime. This drives greater operational and electrical efficiency…
How to make closed-loop products the default option for consumers
edie’s Circular Economy week is a welcome opportunity to step back and reflect on the growth we’ve seen in the space over recent years, both as a sector in its…
‘A wake-up call for Ministers’: UK’s green economy reacts to new CCC net-zero progress report
…to deliver against the Government’s own power, heat, transport and circular economy targets. The budget must respond to significant policy gaps that remain and focus on creating an attractive market…
InNOVATIon drives the circular economy
…our contributions to the UK’s circular economy targets.” “We’re looking forward to working with Ramco on many more projects and seeing what other equipment we can give a second life…
UK’s Deposit Return Scheme to launch in October 2027
…plans for a circular economy. This means that drinks containers will be able to be recycled and used again more efficiently and easily, which is good news for the environment,…
Ageas UK: Circular Economy Innovation of the Year
…of circular solutions in the automotive repair sector. By focusing on repair over replacement and promoting the uptake of reclaimed parts, it showcases the win-win scenario of circular economy principles.”…
Offices ‘can cut £24k off annual costs’ by reducing waste
…Economy’s latest annual ‘Circularity Gap’ report, published last week. Circle Economy is urging policymakers to work with finance providers and businesses to change this trend, which is a key contributor…
Climate Crisis: Will we ever get to the heart of the challenge?
…lightly on a few important fronts: including the level and efficacy of their offsetting; their approach to circular economy, or more accurately, recycling; and their consumption-oriented business model. Projecting from…
#SustyTalk: Vodafone UK’s Nicki Lyons on making the telecoms sector circular
…episode forms part of edie’s Circular Economy Focus Week (22-26 May 2023) – our themed week of editorial content and events dedicated to supporting sustainability, energy and resource efficiency professionals…
CIRCULAR ECONOMY MINDSET CAN HELP SECURE A WATER POSITIVE FUTURE TO BENEFIT PEOPLE AND PLANET
…circular economy mindset. The study by BSI, the?business improvement and standards company,?in partnership with Waterwise, a leading voice on the efficient use of water, includes an Indicator evaluating water scarcity…
A just transition must be central to global plastics treaty negotiations
…the debate must be ensuing our transition to a more circular economy is just and inclusive for all waste workers and communities. Otherwise, we risk replacing one problem with another….
WorldGBC calls for focus on circularity and nature-based solutions in new Playbook
…towards sustainable, circular decision-making. “The need for a circular built environment has never been more important and our Circularity Accelerator programme is shining a light on the solutions available.” Last…
Language barrier: Shoppers don’t understand common green claims, survey reveals
…The circular economy conundrum ‘The circular economy’ was found to be the least well-known or meaningfully understood claim assessed in the survey. Less than one-fifth of respondents had ever seen…
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