How will the circular economy allow for effective and environmentally-friendly waste management? The circular economy is a system that addresses the need for the fundamental reinvention of how we produce and consume. It’s a model that allows resource consumption to be reduced while limiting environmental impacts. How will this new system allow for better waste management?
Read articleNowadays the reduction of a product’s negative environmental impacts, or the inclusion of environmental considerations in the design process, are no longer just the preserve of a few pioneering companies. More and more manufacturers are offering ecodesigned products or product ranges, not just for show, but as an approach that will in time become the […]
Read articleThe renewable energy production sectors, still just emerging at the start of the 21st century, are now seeing their costs fall rapidly thanks to technological advances and the economies of scale associated with the increasing installed volumes. Certain sectors are already competitive with traditional technologies, with others set to join them. These are the findings […]
Read articleAccurate knowledge of the quantity of raw materials consumed by an economy is a pre-requisite for any circular economy policy. From this perspective the ad-hoc indicator is the material footprint. This is currently calculated using a methodology developed by Eurostat for EU member states. However, two French researchers propose an alternative methodology that better takes […]
Read articleThe Circular Economy Summit took place at Pollutec on 28 November 2018. It gathered over 600 participants, hailing from 28 different countries, to discuss the challenges and stakes of circular economy for cities and regions.
Read articleThis summer, the French government and its General Secretariat for Investment launched three new calls for innovation projects on ecological transition. One of them is looking for projects contributing to the move towards a circular economy as a whole.
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