Category: Circular Economy
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Catia Bastioli: the circular bioeconomy requires an integrated approach
https://www.renewablematter.eu/en/catia-bastioli-circular-bioeconomy-requires-integrated-approach
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Europe’s Bioeconomy Strategy must be industrial to succeed
https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/europes-bioeconomy-strategy-must-be-industrial-to-succeed
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Italian Pact for bio-based and circular plastic
Translated by Google The ten-point document was signed yesterday in Rome by the associations belonging to the National Council of Consumers and Users. Fourteen associations belonging to the National Council of Consumers and Users ( CNCU ) signed the ” Pact for Bio and Circular Plastic ” yesterday at the Gazometro in Rome. The ten-point document , available for download as…
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CBE JU report on competitive bioeconomy for a sustainable future
Download Read https://www.cbe.europa.eu/publication/cbe-ju-competitive-bioeconomy-sustainable-future
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Plastics talks failure is bad news for the circular economy
https://www.eco-business.com/news/plastics-talks-failure-is-bad-news-for-the-circular-economy
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European Bioeconomy in Figures 2014–2021
If we had to summarize the nepotism related to the European Bio- and Circular economy bullshit financed by the EU institutions, well, here’s the report. The Circular Economy is a German conspiracy …. Ursula fond-of-lying (EU Commission), Klaus Schwab (WEF), the Bio-based Industry Consortium, BASF, etc.
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Report Closed Loop Partners – 10 Years of Impact & Building The Circular Economy
10 Years of Impact & Building The Circular Economy
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Utilization of bioresources for high-value bioproducts production: Sustainability and perspectives in circular bioeconomy
Utilization of bioresources for high-value bioproducts production: Sustainability and perspectives in circular bioeconomy
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The US bioeconomy is worth $950 billion, and growing, thanks to these federal policies
The bioeconomy is already a strong sector for the U.S. Here’s how we ensure it’s decarbonized.
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Fashioning a circular future for traditional and alternative leather
Crafting leather from animal hides is an age-old industry, but its production today continues to mostly follow a linear model often mired in a range of environmental problems, including pollution, the creation of huge amounts of waste, high water use, and climate change-causing emissions.
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Circular economy for textiles: taking responsibility to reduce, reuse and recycle textile waste and boosting markets for used textiles
Today, the Commission is proposing rules to make producers responsible for the full lifecycle of textile products and to support the sustainable management of textile waste across the EU.
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European Court of Auditors issues an in-depth report on the circular economy
Circular economy: Slow transition by member states despite EU action — Well, the European Commission is in a little privileged bubble, an ivory tower, disconnected from what’s happening in the real world. The popular buy-in for the “GreenDeal” is literally zero.
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Companies that Recycle Cigarette Butts
These companies recycle used cigarette butts into plastics, envelopes, toy stuffing, jacket insulation material and other useful products.
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CBE JU Projects Update
New publication shows CBE JU achievements in advancing a competitive bioeconomy for a sustainable future
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The Circularity Gap Report 2023
Circle Economy, the founders of the Circularity Gap Report, and Deloitte, held the online launch of the global Circularity Gap Report 2023 on 16 January 2023. An insightful discussion on the action needed to power the transition to a circular economy took place. The objective is to build an ongoing collaboration to accelerate collective learning…
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Vegware’s Vision for a Compostable Circular Economy
In an exclusive interview the managing director of UK compostable packaging company, Vegware, Helen Mathieson, reveals how she’s transforming the compostable packaging sector and shares the simple changes already proving successful overseas.
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Indian Bio Economy Grew 8 Times Since 2014
India’s bio-economy grew 8 times under PM Modi since 2014
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EU Strategy on Biorefineries
The European Union is investing billions of euros in biorefineries that can develop products based on organic materials and help decrease the bloc’s reliance on oil and gas.
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Canada Invests $1.8 million in Green Economy
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced today an investment of over $1.8 million under the AgriAssurance Program to assist Bioindustrial Innovation Canada to further develop quality standards to accelerate growth of the bioeconomy in the agriculture sector.
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Transforming the Plastic Production System
Transforming the Plastic Production System Presents Opportunities to Tackle the Climate Crisis
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Consultation on Circular Economy in Scotland
This consultation seeks views on the Scottish Government’s proposals for legislation to develop Scotland’s circular economy.
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US vs EU Bio Economy (FREE)
What’s the difference between the US and EU Bio Economy? This is a FREE article.
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Finland Bioeconomy Strategy
Bioeconomy Strategy 2022–2035 – Sustainably towards higher value added. Finland’s new Bioeconomy Strategy has been completed. The strategy aims to double the value added of bioeconomy in an ecologically, socially and economically sustainable manner and to make Finland climate neutral by 2035.
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Ireland Launches Informbio Project
A new collaborative project aimed at developing a low carbon roadmap for Ireland’s bioeconomy, will be led by Munster Technological University (MTU) with Teagasc, NUI Galway and the Central Statistics Office of Ireland.
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Insects, Earthworms and Enzymes Working Together to Tackle Plastic Pollution
Please find attached a press release on the progress of the RECOVER research project – CBE_JU #H2020 – which is working on finding solutions to the main problems posed by agri-food plastic waste as well as establishing a new cross-cutting interconnection in the bioeconomy involving waste management and biotechnology. A project that uses insects, earthworms…
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Munster Technological University to Lead CircBioCityWaste Project
New Circular Economy Project Announced to Transform Urban Waste into Sustainable Products in the South-West
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Bioplastics for a Circular Economy Study
The benefits and risks of technologies for the production and recycling of bioplastics towards informing circular economy principles
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Irish Circular Economy Bill Report
Report on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Circular Economy Bill 2021
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What Changed for Plastics in France in 2022?
From January 1, 2022, essential changes will take place and will concretely make ecology part of the daily life of the French
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Eastman Innovation Day Highlights
Eastman 2021 Innovation Day Highlights Innovation-Driven Growth Model, Circular Economy, and Strong Cash Flow as Drivers of Growth
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Terracycle Launches Made
TerraCycle Made went live today in celebration of America Recycles Day. Now you can buy products made from the trash we’ve recycled together.
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First Italian Circular City Index
Four key areas are analyzed to determine the level of urban circularity: digitalization, environment and energy, mobility, and waste
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California Law on Plastic Waste, PFAS and Circular Economy
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Tackle Plastic Pollution, Promote a More Sustainable & Renewable Economy and Protect Californians from Toxic Chemicals
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Skoda and the Circular Economy
At ŠKODA, the circular economy follows four key principles – minimising negative impacts on the environment, input resources and the loss of these resources, and conversely maximising the circulation of resources
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France Invests to Boost Circular Economy
Investments for the Future: Barbara Pompili And Agnes Pannier-Runacher Announce 370M € To Accelerate The Transition Towards The Circular Economy
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Deploying the EU Bioeconomy
A framework approach for bioeconomy strategy development : 10 policy recommendations for building national bioeconomies toward a fair and just climate neutral Europe
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Plastics Industry Propose 5 Circular Economy Actions to Congress
Plastic Makers Outline 5 Actions Congress Can Take To Advance Circular Economy, End Plastic Waste
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French Circular Economy Map
France has released a map with all the French circular economy actors
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UN & EU Call for Interest Circular Plastic Packaging and Textile
Call for expressions of interest for projects on circular plastic packaging in developing countries
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Dow , Empower and Norad Partner on Circular Plastics in Nigeria
Dow, Empower and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) launch feasibility study to examine plastics circularity in Nigeria
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TerraCycle CEO on Circular Economy (FREE)
Tom Szaky, CEO of Terracycle shares how they are working to reduce waste and single use plastics at the Bloomberg Green Summit.
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EU Bioeconomy Monitoring System Extended with New Indicators
EU Bioeconomy Monitoring System extended with new indicators
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Sustainability Label for French e-Commerce
The French General Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development recommends to set up a sustainability label for e-commerce. Here’s the report
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Update on BBI JU Projects
Bbi Ju Flagship Projects: How New Sustainable Business Models Are Boosting The Bio-Based Industries Across Europe
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DSM Initiative to Close the Loop on Dyneema
DSM and industry partners launch coalition to close the loop on Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™
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Circularity Brings Confusion in Japan
The circularity quest has brought confusion everywhere. Japan may be the first country to recognise this. Other countries such as the EU play the ostrich with its head in the sand
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European Environment Agency on Circular Textiles
Plastic in textiles: towards a circular economy for synthetic textiles in Europe
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Foreign Sector Impact on Spanish Bioeconomy
Some Spanish bio-based products are highly dependent on the foreign sector to satisfy its total supply
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New Academic Degree in Circular Engineering
First bachelor’s programme in ‘Circular Engineering’ starting in September 2021
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6 Innovative Circular Tableware Design
French Newspaper identifies 6 circular innovations
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Simplified Materials, Recycling Technologies and Infrastructure
Simplified materials, recycling technologies and infrastructure can create a true circular economy
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Lummus Creates Green Circle
Lummus Establishes Green Circle, Focused on Circular Economy and Energy Transition
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Biorefineries in Circular Bioeconomy
Biorefineries in circular bioeconomy: A comprehensive review
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Circular Economy in Africa, Opportunities, Benefits, and Trends
Africa & the circular economy: opportunities, benefits, and trends
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The Circular Economy Myth
Pretending economic growth can continue uninterrupted is a fool’s game.
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Coatings Compatible with Paper Recycling
Henkel enables recyclable paper packaging with innovative coating solutions
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Ireland Waste Action Plan for Circular Economy
Minister Ryan launches Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy
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Genomatica CEO Promotes Biotech Role in Circular Economy
A Roadmap for Industry to Harness Biotechnology for a More Circular Economy
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Norway is not a Circular Economy
Of the 235 million tonnes of materials consumed each year, 97.6% never make it back to the Norwegian economy. Norway also has one of the highest per capita consumption rates in the world at 44.3 tonnes per person.
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Academia and Industry Partner to Develop Japanese Circular Economy
Agreement between Japanese university and industry to collaborate on circular economy.
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Lanxess and the Circular Economy
Subscribe now! Conserving raw materials, less greenhouse gases.
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EU Commission Promotes Glass Packaging
‘Close the Glass Loop’ action platform launched in Europe, collection target at 90% for 2030.
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Role of Minerals in Circular Economy, Omya Research
Omya has published first results of research about the role of minerals in Circular Economy together with the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems at Aalto University in Helsinki and the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy at University of Belgrade.
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Clariant EcoCircle Initiative
With its new EcoCircle initiative, Clariant is tackling the problem of plastic waste along the entire value chain by building a unique cross-industry network.
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Plastic Packaging in The Circular Economy
Here’s a short video on Plastic Packaging in the Circular Economy made by Axel Barrett, Chief Editor of Bioplastics News.
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Circular Economy for Plastics in EU
PlasticsEurope publishes the new report The Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Overview.
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Polemic Around Flame Retardants Circularity
Trade body rejects claim flame retardants prevent furniture ‘circularity’. Goal is to meet highest performance standards, BSEF says.
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Plastic Polluters to Save Circular Economy in Asia
Multi-million dollar investments in recyclers in India and Indonesia, backed by PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Unilever and other big plastic-using corporations, point to the only way to save the recycling industry, say experts.
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Sabic Vision on Circular Economy
Innovation and collaboration are vital for the success of plastics in the circular economy.
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BASF Partners to Accelerate Circular Plastics
BASF plastic additives business leverages on its expertise as a global market leader. Proprietary technology from Security Matters to improve the traceability and sorting of plastics in the value chain.
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Circular Economy Principles
For most of us, using a product once before throwing it away is a daily habit. Beverage bottles, food containers, and other packaging are sanitary and convenient, but our disposable world brings consequences that must be addressed: Trash is ending up in our rivers and oceans, threatening wildlife and food supplies.
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Lanxess Wants Circular Economy in India
Circular Economy is more than just recycling – for any organization, it means a strategic decision and goes hand in hand with new business models.
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Circular Economy According to Forbes
From the late 1970s, we started going to the bottle bank to deposit (smash) our red, green and clear bottles in the appropriate recycling bin. And in 2003, the Household Waste Recycling Act was passed. This meant that by 2010, local authorities in the UK had to provide every household with recycling services, making the…
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UK Tax to Boost Circular Economy and Recycling Infrastructure
With the UK set to bring in a new tax on plastic packaging, leading sustainability authority Bureau Veritas has revealed that the levy represents a ‘real boost’ for the circular economy.
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Versalis Circular Economy Initiatives
Versalis considers circularity to be a strategic driver applied to processes and products throughout their life cycle.
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EU Circular Economy Plan Will Impact China
To keep selling to the EU market, many products will need to meet new requirements.
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Circular Economy in Singapore
The effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and extreme weather events, are posing a threat to carrying on with business as usual.
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What is Driving the Shift to Circularity?
The types and volume of industry-level circular activity vary widely. In general, consumer-facing industries have seen the largest volumes of circular activity, often driven by demands from consumers, governments and employees.
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Versalis Buys Finproject for its Circular Strategy
Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, has acquired 40% of Finproject, the Italian leader in the compounding* sector and the production of ultralight products, from the VEI Capital fund with the aim of creating value by integrating the respective production chains.
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