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RENEWABLE MATTER
Issue 58 of Renewable Matter is online
From the food industry to wildlife trafficking, from the pet economy to biomedical experimentation: the exploitation of animals still underpins our economies and societies. Yet more ethical and sustainable solutions are beginning to take shape: circular approaches to livestock farming, alternative proteins, and new technologies. On RM58, we have examined the current state of the relationship between the economy, humankind, and the rest of the animal kingdom.
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Books

Neo-materials in the Circular Economy – Fashion

Marco Ricchetti

An updated picture of the transformations in one of the most relevant sectors of the global economy. Starting from the materials, the book analyzes the theme of the use of water and chemicals and concludes with an overview of top brands’ initiatives in terms of sustainability, enriched by interviews with some of the most innovative protagonists.

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Circular Economy for Food - Matter, energy and knowledge, in a circle

Franco Fassio, Nadia Tecco

The book takes stock of the ongoing transformation in the food system and presents 40 case studies dedicated to companies in the food sector that focused on circularity, to pave the way for innovations able to reduce waste and improve the eco-effectiveness and efficiency of products, services and processes.

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Circular Economy in Italy - The recycling supply chain: backbone of a waste free economy

Duccio Bianchi

This is the first comprehensive review of the circular economy in Italy. It broadens the scope of investigation to new sectors, such as the water system and maintenance. The results are surprising and contradict various commonly held assumptions. They show how Italy is the most highly performing economy in Europe in terms of productivity of materials used and in the use of recycled materials, not least of which thanks to their exceptional propensity for industrial recycling.

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