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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

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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

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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

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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 weeks ago3 weeks ago11 mins

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

Retailer Marks & Spencer has become a scaling partner for Circulose, a Swedish recycler of textile waste, as it seeks to embed circularity into its supply chain.

Marks & Spencer partners with Circulose on circular fashion initiative

1 month ago1 month ago3 mins

Retailer Marks & Spencer has become a scaling partner for Circulose, a Swedish recycler of textile waste, as it seeks…

Loop Industries signs multi-year agreement with Nike

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Loop Industries, a maker of polyester resin made entirely from textile waste, has signed a multi-year offtake agreement with sportswear…

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched a new action plan setting out its agenda to tackle plastic waste and promote a circular economy between now and the end of the decade.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches 2030 Plastics Agenda for Business

1 month ago1 month ago3 mins

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched a new action plan setting out its agenda to tackle plastic waste and promote…

TotalEnergies and Veolia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate their existing partnership in areas related to the energy transition and circular economy.

TotalEnergies, Veolia sign agreement to advance energy transition efforts

2 months ago2 months ago3 mins

TotalEnergies and Veolia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate their existing partnership in areas related to the…

Ignacio Gavilan, CEO of InsectBiotech, on the scaling potential of insect protein

3 months ago3 months ago10 mins

Headquartered in Spain, InsectBiotech isn’t the first insect ag-tech company seeking to convert agricultural residues into sustainable protein, oil, and…

CATL and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation have convened a high-level forum on battery circularity at IAA 2025 in Munich, bringing together BASF, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, the European Battery Alliance, the Global Battery Alliance, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, Xynteo, and more than 100 cross-sector representatives.

CATL, Ellen MacArthur Foundation host high-level forum on battery circularity

3 months ago1 month ago4 mins

CATL and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation have convened a high-level forum on battery circularity at IAA 2025 in Munich, bringing…