For a real transition to the circular economy, it is necessary that not only individual companies, but entire supply chains revolutionize their systems. But how to get your supply chain to embrace c...
The textile sector is, as largely known, up to today one of the most polluting industries. Along the value chain, starting from raw materials to the final product, the different production processes...
The World Circular Economy Forum, which was due to take place in Toronto in September, was postponed to 2021 due to the Covid-19 emergency. The most important international event dedicated to the ci...
The Covid-19 emergency does not stop innovation in the hemp sector. The 17th edition of the EIHA Hemp Conference, the most important international meeting on industrial hemp and cannabis, will be he...
It is a well-known fact that enacting industrial transformation processes is no easy feat. CEOs, CTOs and Sustainability Directors understand that they need to accelerate the transition towards circ...
During the WCEF2019, which brings together key circular economy thinkers and doers from around the world, we met with Professor Hans Bruyninckx, Executive Director of the European Environm...
Looking at the current state of the bio-based economy in Europe, one has to draw a mixed conclusion. Research and technology development continue to advance and some fields, like fine chemicals and ...
Sustainable and increasingly circular. That’s how the Italian bioeconomy should be, according to the updated version of the national strategy presented on 14th May at the Presidency of the Cou...
Publicising and rewarding the most innovative and environmentally sustainable packaging. Favouring research into solutions with the smallest environmental impact. All of which while keeping in mind ...
As Founder & CEO of the Circular Economy Club (CEC), Anna Tarí, has had the opportunity to develop a unique perspective on the evolution of the circular economy movement, leading her to the bel...
Until recently, the very effects of climate change could be described with tables and scientific papers, but at the same time it was hard to offer a clear picture. How can a century-long global phen...
Michael Carus, in his latest paper on the process of industrial change from a fossil-fuel-based system to one founded on renewable energy, cites the concept of “creative destruction,” ta...
Adelante con juicio (Proceed with caution). Perhaps, the Italian Government draws inspiration from the 19th century writer Alessandro Manzoni’s famous novel “I Promessi Sposi” (The...
Cillian Lohan is Rapporteur of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) for the circular economy. His fundamental conviction that sustainable and resource efficient business models will eve...
Name: Stuffstr Plus: The American app Stuffstr gives a new life to objects that are no longer used Field: Online platform Features: Stuffstr is recognised as being the circu...
Name: Vegea Plus: Vegea it’s a vegetal biomaterial, 100% made from by-products of wine making Field: New materials Features: Winner of the 2017 H&M Global Change A...
Name: RiceHouse Plus: Bioplasters produced from rice straw, husk and bran Field: New materials Features: RiceHouse biocomposite materials are made of by-products from rice c...
Name: Gerrard Street Plus: Modular headphones, easy to repair and pay per use from The Netherlands Field: Product as a service Features: High range headphone...
