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Ireland’s Circular Economy Strategy 2026-2028, launched by Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O’Brien and Minister of State with responsibility for the Circular Economy Alan Dillon

Ireland unveils new ‘whole-of-government’ circular economy strategy

7 days ago5 days ago5 mins

Ireland has launched a new national plan to accelerate the country’s transition from a linear ‘take-make-waste’ model to a circular,…

A new desalination membrane that converts seawater into freshwater has been developed at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), with researchers suggesting that it offers a 'powerful solution' to the world's growing water scarcity challenges.

New technology offers solution to tacking water scarcity

2 weeks ago1 week ago3 mins

A new desalination membrane that converts seawater into freshwater has been developed at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology…

A study by the American Chemical Society has suggested that fungi grown on side streams generated by food production, such as apple pomace and whey from cheese manufacturing, could be effectively developed into plant-based food additives.

Could fungi grown on food production side streams be the next big thing in plant-based food?

3 weeks ago4 weeks ago3 mins

A study by the American Chemical Society has suggested that fungi grown on side streams generated by food production, such…

Chinese battery manufacturer CATL and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation have released a white paper outlining a circular value-chain roadmap for EV batteries, the first of its kind in the industry.

CATL, Ellen MacArthur Foundation publish roadmap for circular EV batteries

1 month ago6 days ago4 mins

Chinese battery manufacturer CATL and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation have released a white paper outlining a circular value-chain roadmap for…

A new study by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland has explored the role that circular economy startups play in driving systems change, even when demand for sustainable products isn't guaranteed.

Role of circular economy startups in fostering change explored in new study

2 months ago2 months ago3 mins

A new study by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland has explored the role that circular economy startups play…

eBay has announced that it is expanding its Circular Fashion Fund programme, making it available to businesses and startups across the EU, Switzerland, and Canada for the first time.

eBay announces expansion of Circular Fashion Fund

2 months ago2 months ago4 mins

eBay has announced that it is expanding its Circular Fashion Fund programme, making it available to businesses and startups across…

Between 121 and 142 million people are employed in the circular economy around the world, a new report by Circle Economy, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Bank Group, in partnership with the UN Partnership for Action on Green Economy (UN-PAGE), has found.

More than 121 million people are employed in the circular economy

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

Between 121 and 142 million people are employed in the circular economy around the world, a new report by Circle…

Swedish firm Cirkulär has been awarded funding to upscale forest-based industry waste into multiple product outputs.

Sweden’s Cirkulär receives funding to upscale forest-based industry waste

3 months ago3 months ago3 mins

Swedish firm Cirkulär has been awarded funding to upscale forest-based industry waste into multiple product outputs. The Lund-based business recently…

Lenovo has introduced a new Certified Refurbishment Services offering to 14 markets in the EMEA region, in order to enable businesses to extend the use of existing Lenovo hardware.

Lenovo launches refurbishment services to extend hardware life

3 months ago3 months ago3 mins

Lenovo has introduced a new Certified Refurbishment Services offering to 14 markets in the EMEA region, in order to enable…

When evaluating a business and looking at the growing stack of mandatory sustainability regulations, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) can feel overwhelming.

ESRS E5 and the circular economy – a business perspective on turning data into strategy

3 months ago3 months ago11 mins

Op-ed by Yashy Raghoo Luchmun, Tunley Environmental. When evaluating a business and looking at the growing stack of mandatory sustainability…