DP World announces partnership to turn abandoned fishing nets into sunglasses
DP World has teamed up with Türkiye’s Deniz Yaşamını Koruma Derneği (Marine Life Conservation Society) on an initiative to remove…
Circular Economy
The circular economy is an economic model that aims to eliminate waste and keep products and materials in use for as long as possible through strategies such as reuse, repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing and recycling. Moving away from the traditional linear “take, make, dispose” model, the circular economy helps reduce resource consumption, lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve resource efficiency, making it a cornerstone of corporate sustainability and climate action.
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repurposedMATERIALS’ Damon Carson on why businesses are throwing away materials that still have value
Global municipal waste is projected to rise from 2.1 billion tonnes in 2023 to 3.8 billion tonnes by 2050. Yet…
Too Good To Go expands marketplace into a broader range of categories
Too Good To Go has announced that it has expanded its marketplace beyond food, enabling retailers to redistribute surplus products…
How circular construction actually works – from design to demolition and back again
Op-ed by Peter Chambers, associate editor, Renovated. Circular construction advances the idea of a circular economy by using a project’s…
What 45,000 refurbished laptops taught GEODIS about circular supply chains
Op-ed by Damien Derouene, global director, circular economy and innovation, GEODIS. When people talk about the circular economy, the conversation…
Circular economy practices can reduce operating costs in hotels, study finds
Circular economy practices are helping to reduce waste and operating costs in hotels, a new study by WWF Germany, Kühne…
Singapore ranks first in global circularity ranking
Singapore has topped a study of 75 countries by packaging company Arka, which assessed how effectively countries prevent waste and…
Repak calls on businesses and organisations across Ireland to enter 2026 Repak Resource Awards
Repak has issued a call to businesses, community organisations and individuals across Ireland to enter the 2026 Repak Resource Awards,…
Newton’s Wil Schoenmakers on why circularity needs a strong business case
Businesses looking to build circular economy models should start by developing a commercial case, rather than relying on small pilot…
Ban on destroying unsold clothes and shoes comes into effect in European Union
A ban on the destruction of unsold clothing, footwear and accessories by large companies has come into effect across the…