New study explores how coffee waste can be turned into a high-performance building material
Coffee waste has the potential to be turned into a high-performance, biodegradable insulation material, a new study published in the…
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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Tate & Lyle extends circular food systems partnership with Van Triest CirQlar
Ingredient solutions firm Tate & Lyle has extended its partnership with Van Triest CirQlar, part of ForFarmers, focusing on the…
Circular fashion habits largely driven by practical considerations, says SHEIN
A new study by SHEIN has suggested that while many global consumers engage in behaviours associated with circular fashion, such…
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…
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…