By Sarah Moyes, Plastic and Circular Economy Campaigner at Friends of the Earth Scotland For the first time ever, global resource consumption has passed 100 billions tonnes a year.In fact over the past few years, the amount of materials we consume has increased from 93 billion tonnes in 2015 to 100.6…
Dual launches from Levi Strauss include recycled denim Levi’s and Water
Hi-Cone teams up with Avangard Innovative to put can rings in a recycled production loop…
As the U.S.plastic bag industry seeks to increase the percentage of recycled content in shopping bags to 20 percent by 2025 for greater sustainability, Cortec Corporation is already familiar with the field of VCI packaging. …
EV Batteries: Creating a Circular Economy In 2018, the total global stock of electric vehicles in all classes stood at nearly 6 million. By 2030, the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates this number will have reached between 130-250 million. The need to electrify transportation is essential if we are to meet the goals outlined by the Paris Agreement because EV vehicles could potentially reduce well-to-wheel GHG emissions by half compared to vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. However, challenges loom.
An EU project has developed highly innovative ‘living bricks’ that contain chambers of microbes capable of turning human waste, such as urine and grey water, into valuable resources, electricity and clean water.
As society becomes more mindful of the effect it has on the environment and takes steps to lessen this impact, we are beginning to see the business world follow suit. While the majority of organisations have traditionally relied on a linear business model, it has become clear that this way of operating follows a pattern of ‘take-make-waste’.
All business models involve suppliers and customers. A linear business model focuses exclusively on these two sets of stakeholders. With this framework in mind, neither the origin of supplied materials nor the post-consumption waste of said materials is regarded. Thus, the nature of the linear business model is purely transactional. It does not aim to create value for stakeholders and businesses further down the value chain (i.e. recyclers, repair shops, collectors), nor does it consider the impact on the natural environment.
Viridor and PLASTIC ENERGY have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and commenced feasibility work to develop a new project which would seek to return up to 30,000 tonnes of previously unrecycled plastic to the economy every year and prioritise resource and energy efficiency.
The circular economy is an economic and industrial model that keeps products in circulation for as long as possible to promote sustainability…
As governments look for ways to move forward, they can do so without “straying from their low-carbon commitments by implementing circular economy strategies”, says the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
Our expert panel, drawn from different consumer engagement perspectives, discusses if localism will drive local success, how we can effectively support consumers to make the right choices and what has worked to reduce contamination and drive better acceptance of circular economy solutions through…
The U.S.Chamber of Commerce Foundation, with research and database expertise from Guidehouse, produced a first-of-its-kind report to showcase the economic and environmental value of the circular econ…
Following last year’s launch of its RE range, which is “designed for recycling”, the company has since expanded the line-up to include both hot- and cold-sealable coatings for paper. Those products are certified as paper-recycling compatible. Loctite Liofol HS 2809-22 RE is a coating covering a large variety of applications – from hygiene products and tea bags to industrial hardware pouches and chocolate overwraps. Loctite Liofol CS 22-422 RE also covers applications such as collection cards, cereal bars, biscuit packaging, frozen foods and ice-cream.
New analysis by Circle Economy confirms the mutually reinforcing nature of the two concepts, but advises caution around some of the circular economy practices, trends, and prerequisites that–if not managed properly–could weaken a system’s resilience.
The COVID-19 slowdown is a chance to reset our materials economy along more sustainable lines. With the recession having arrived, Australians might be open to rethinking their habit of buying a new item instead of repairing the old.
The furniture and homewares group aims to speed up its transition to a circular economy through its strategic partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation…
Food packaging waste is one of the most pervasive yet unavoidable forms of waste. MIWA has created a reusable food packaging and dispensing product with a data driven processing system.I interviewed MIWA’s founder and CEO, Petr Baca, to learn more about it. …
Experts often talk about moving our current economy to a circular one – but what does that mean?We look at the possible life cycle of a plastic disinfectant bottle to explore the concept…
Eon, an IoT platform, is working with the fashion companies and retailers to minimize waste and build the infrastructure for circular business models. …