Some circular economy strategies can increase rather than reduce emissions, study claims
A new study, led by King’s Business School, has claimed that some circular economy strategies can actually increase greenhouse gas…
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Wastewater, concrete and mining waste boast ‘untapped’ carbon removal potential
A new report by Carbon Gap and Deloitte has highlighted what it describes as ‘major untapped potential’ for embedding carbon…
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,…
Cement industry can play a larger role in sustainable waste management
The cement industry is well-placed to address the challenge of non-recyclable and non-reusable waste, leading industry organisations have said in…
The end of ownership? How ‘Product-as-a-Service’ models are changing how we consume
Op-ed by Ellie Gabel, associate editor, Revolutionized. Traditionally, ownership was the primary means of acquiring things, but this concept now…
What EU country recycles the most plastic packaging waste?
The European Union recycles just over two fifths (42.1%) of all generated plastic packaging waste, according to new Eurostat data….
CGF’s Plastic Waste Coalition publishes new guidance on EPR
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has published new guidance on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging…
Ignacio Gavilan, CEO of InsectBiotech, on the scaling potential of insect protein
Headquartered in Spain, InsectBiotech isn’t the first insect ag-tech company seeking to convert agricultural residues into sustainable protein, oil, and…
European Parliament confirmation of food waste targets an ‘important milestone’
The European Parliament has given its approval to new binding targets to prevent and reduce food waste across the EU,…
Lidl achieves gold standard ‘Road to Zero Waste’ certification in Ireland
Discounter Lidl has become the first Irish retailer to achieve gold standard ‘Road to Zero Waste’ certification, which acknowledges exemplary…