Europe generates 15.2 million tonnes of textile waste each year
Europe generates around 15.2 million tonnes of textile waste each year, with only a small share collected and sorted for…
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CATL achieves carbon neutrality in core operations, ramps up circular battery efforts
Chinese battery and new energy technology firm CATL said that it achieved carbon neutrality in its core operations last year,…
Ireland unveils new ‘whole-of-government’ circular economy strategy
Ireland has launched a new national plan to accelerate the country’s transition from a linear ‘take-make-waste’ model to a circular,…
New technology offers solution to tacking water scarcity
A new desalination membrane that converts seawater into freshwater has been developed at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology…
Could fungi grown on food production side streams be the next big thing in plant-based food?
A study by the American Chemical Society has suggested that fungi grown on side streams generated by food production, such…
CATL, Ellen MacArthur Foundation publish roadmap for circular EV batteries
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation have released a white paper outlining a circular value-chain roadmap for…
Role of circular economy startups in fostering change explored in new study
A new study by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland has explored the role that circular economy startups play…
eBay announces expansion of Circular Fashion Fund
eBay has announced that it is expanding its Circular Fashion Fund programme, making it available to businesses and startups across…
More than 121 million people are employed in the circular economy
Between 121 and 142 million people are employed in the circular economy around the world, a new report by Circle…
Sweden’s Cirkulär receives funding to upscale forest-based industry waste
Swedish firm Cirkulär has been awarded funding to upscale forest-based industry waste into multiple product outputs. The Lund-based business recently…