share their experience on how businesses can turn the waste they create into a resource, the main principle
of the circular economy.
It is a milestone for a university to adopt Cradle to Cradle in its curriculum, and I am excited to see EAN stimulate the next generation of entrepreneurs with this kind
of circular economy thinking.»
He served as the inaugural Chair of the Forum's Meta - Council on the Circular Economy (2014 - 2016) and won the 2017 Fortune Award for Circular Economy Leadership during last year's event, where he was introduced as «the father
of the circular economy.»
during last year's event, where he was introduced as «the father
of the circular economy.»
Meanwhile, over 30 leading companies across 16 sectors joined forces to speed up the implementation
of circular economy solutions through the World Business Council for Sustainable Development's newest initiative, Factor10.
William McDonough» News & Events» Events» The Architect
of the Circular Economy: Meet William McDonough at Greenbuild
ICEhouse shows what is possible when designs eliminate the concept of waste and instead add to the «resourcefulness» of a system — in essence, as William McDonough says, «putting the «re» back in «resources»» which is the foundation
of the circular economy.
Together they discussed Cradle to Cradle ® and the future
of the circular economy.
This 1 - page website covers all aspects
of a circular economy, showing that it involves much more than merely recycling materials.
Rather than panicking and chasing short - term solutions, Britain should think deeply about what kind
of circular economy, unsullied environment, and clean cities it wants to be known for.
Years ago, when Cradle to Cradle was translated and published by the Chinese government and universities, we worked together and changed the subtitle «Remaking the Way We Make Things» from the English version to «The Design
of the Circular Economy» for the Chinese version.
The value
of the circular economy as a systems approach for effective cycling of materials and energy
br — Abstract: The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the need for the adoption
of Circular Economy in order to avoid the depletion of natural resources of planet Earth -LSB-...]
Second report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation — nonprofit organization that studies and encourages the adoption
of circular economy — 65 billion tons of raw materials were inserted in the productive system worldwide in 2010.
In a world where the relations of production and trade are becoming more global, the need to disseminate the concept
of Circular Economy becomes increasingly present, large - scale, including the consumer population.
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the need for the adoption
of Circular Economy in order to avoid the depletion of natural resources of planet Earth and to preserve the environment.
Genius advises that the implementation
of Circular Economy is not a task that involves only the companies.
The spread of the concept
of Circular Economy has occurred in several countries.
Adopting the principles
of Circular Economy is critical because of the need of human beings to make better their natural resources to avoid their future exhaustion and not cause so many negative impacts on the environment.
As a privately held company founded on the principles
of the circular economy, Patagonia is not an obvious acquisition target, and convincing its owners to sell wouldn't be an easy task.
In addition to mending clothes and preaching the importance
of a circular economy, the Worn Wear team will host engaging speakers like Adam Werbach, who become president of the Sierra Club at age 23.
The production of bio-oil is part of the development
of a circular economy, in which all wastes are recycled into valuable products.
Following extensive negotiations, Apeal (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has welcomed the formal adoption by the European Parliament (EP)
of the Circular Economy Package (CEP).
He is Development Director for WRAP - a UK charity, at the forefront
of the circular economy - thought leaders, champions of action and catalysts for change.Richard joined WRAP in 2004, leading the team that created and delivered the innovative the Courtauld Commitment - the first agreement of its kind between WRAP and UK supermarket retailers committed to an ambitious and collaborative approach to packaging and food waste reduction.
19 Dec 2017 — Sustainability and the notion
of a circular economy are high on both the industry and consumer radar, with «Mindful Choices» and «Going Full Circle» among Innova Market Insights» Top Ten Trends for 2018.
On 26th September at the PPMA Show Packaging Europe's Tim Sykes will be chairing a session with Dr Forbes McDougall, Veolia's head
of Circular Economy and previously head of global waste at P&G, on sustainable food and drink packaging and the circular economy.
This will require collaborative innovation from the key stakeholders
of the circular economy of food.
Sue Mohan, RPC bpi protec's sales director said, «Our new X-EnviroPouch is an exciting development and is an integral part of our commitment to create products and develop appropriate working practices that help to protect the environment and support the requirements
of the circular economy.
On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland this week, van Houten won the Fortune Award for Circular Economy Leadership for his pursuit
of a circular economy — development without waste.
Not exact matches
The challenge
of our time will be to implement a
circular economy and make carbon dioxide an industrial friend within just 30 years.
-- The Young Global Leaders Award for
Circular Economy SME, which recognizes small - to medium - sized enterprises with $ 10 million to $ 100 million in turnover, was awarded to Apto Solutions, a provider
of IT asset disposition services.
We need to think in new ways, such as bringing in
economies that are
circular instead
of linear.
But a new initiative, introduced by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in a report published in advance
of the World Economic Forum, proposes creating a
circular economy for plastics.
SAN DIEGO, Jul. 31 / CSRwire / - ECOR, the global leader in sustainable materials and solutions for the
circular economy, today announced that Hazel Henderson, a world renowned economic analyst, author and the pioneer
of sustainable ethical finance, has joined its Advisory Board.
U.S. and European banks and insurance companies have gained ownership
of these funds, so that the revenue they earn is removed from the domestic
economy rather than being part
of its
circular flow.
EU ambassadors have endorsed the provisional agreement on the four legislative proposals that make up the
Circular Economy Package (CEP), including a target
of a 60 per cent municipal recycling rate.
Similarly, Unilever has urged the fast - moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector «to step up its efforts to tackle the mounting challenge
of ocean plastic waste and create a
circular economy for plastics».
The cover design has been developed by Saica Flex's research and development team as part
of the company's «continuous commitment to innovation» and the
circular economy.
This duality is also seen in sustainability today, as the concepts
of Sustainable Materials Management and the
Circular Economy coexist — at times in
The panel will see Ian Schofield (own label & packaging manager at Iceland) joined by industry experts including Nick Brown (head
of sustainability at Coca Cola European Partners), Iain Ferguson (environment manager at Co-op), Shane Monkman (head
of procurement, packaging & operations at ASDA), and Kevin Vyse (senior packaging technologist &
circular economy lead at M&S).
Advancing a
circular economy in flexible packaging is a clear trend as well as a challenge: keeping food and beverages arriving fresh to our tables implies increasing use
of more sophisticated multilayer packaging solutions.
Every packaging manufacturer in the land has got to pay it, so it's not altering your competition with the other manufacturers and the other is that for that very small amount
of money you're buying reputational improvement; litter reduction; better materials; a
circular economy; job creation; a greener country; leading the way over the rest
of the UK — you're buying a whole load
of benefits for Scotland.»
The other is that for that very small amount
of money, you're buying reputational improvement; litter reduction; better materials; a
circular economy; job creation; a greener country; leading the way over the rest
of the UK — you're buying a whole load
of benefits for Scotland.»
As Scotland's resource efficiency and
circular economy experts, their work supports the delivery
of the Scottish Government's
circular economy and low carbon policy priorities.
To keep plastic out
of the sea, a renewed effort towards the
circular economy is needed to keep packaging material in use.
On the backdrop
of blanket calls for elimination
of plastics, major packaging industry stakeholders have reacted positively to the European Commission's holistic strategy, released yesterday, for integration
of polymers into the
Circular Economy.
Brands that adopt clear and succinct package messaging will be rewarded as consumers prefer brands that embrace minimalism; while brands will be called to keep marine conservation at the forefront
of packaging development and to adhere the
circular economy for future generations.
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Metal has the best recycling rates
of all packaging materials in Europe, contributing to a
circular economy.
As both developed and emerging markets, faced with every diminishing resources, have to turn their attention towards the creation
of a «
Circular Economy», glass, which can be infinitely and 100 % recycled, is very well placed.