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Bamagreen: Phase II – Ayuda en Acción and adaPETation® launch a pioneering circular economy project in Mali with funding from AECID

The project is expected to recover and valorise more than 960 tonnes of plastic waste annually, create 150 jobs, provide training in recycling and circular production to 150 people, and support the planting of 50,000 trees, directly benefiting 8,500 people and indirectly improving the lives of more than 28,300 residents of Bamako In a milestone…

AECID, África, circular economy, green jobs, plastic recycling, Sustainable Development

Helping Europe secure critical rare earth material supply

EU-backed research shows that exploiting just a few low-risk rare earth deposits could help the EU gain independence from China The EU-funded REESilience(opens in new window) project was launched to help build a resilient and more sustainable supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) needed for Europe’s green transition. In a recent analysis, REESilience researchers…

When should food be thrown out?

According to some, best before dates are past their prime, inviting us to toss out perfectly edible food. Our expert Eugene Rokx sinks his teeth into the issue “It’s very important to understand the difference between ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ dates,” says Rokx, R&D project coordinator at Storex, a company that specialises in protective…

Developing a master plan for textile circularity

tExtended enters phase two in the development of a blueprint for optimised recovery, reuse, and recycling of discarded textiles. The EU-funded tExtended project is launching the second phase of its plan to optimise textile flows and ensure materials retain their value in a safe and sustainable way. Its innovations are helping to meet the need…

circular economy, Eco Innovation, Sustainable Fashion, Textile Recycling

How the apparel industry could refashion itself

To mitigate the environmental and social issues associated with the production of clothing, companies, and consumers alike must shift toward sustainability, says Barchi Gillai A bit of retail therapy can feel like harmless fun. Yet getting a great deal on a new shirt or pair of shoes may come with a hidden price tag: greenhouse…

A Green Steel pathway would turbocharge Ukraine’s post-war recovery, new study shows

As the international community gathers this week to discuss Ukraine’s post-war recovery, a new analysis led by the University of Oxford demonstrates that Green Steel should be top of the agenda Rebuilding Ukraine’s ravaged steel sector - once hostilities cease - presents a golden opportunity to harness the striking economic benefits of low emissions steel…

Is this the future of fashion?

Developed by the Self-Assembly Lab, the 4D Knit Dress uses several technologies to create a custom design and a custom fit, while addressing sustainability concerns Until recently, bespoke tailoring — clothing made to a customer’s individual specifications — was the only way to have garments that provided the perfect fit for your physique. For most…

System-level thinking is essential in choosing the appropriate circular economy strategies for sustainable electronics

Companies' development and uptake of sustainable circular economy solutions is a key part of the European Green Deal. This requires a broad and systemic understanding of circular solutions' sustainability impacts, opportunities and risks along product value chains Several new regulative initiatives are creating pressure to design new, more sustainable solutions. For example, the proposal for…

Oxford scientists launch ambitious roadmap for a circular carbon plastics economy

In a paper published this week in Nature, the authors argue for a rethinking of the technical, economic, and policy paradigms that have entrenched the status quo, one of rising carbon emissions and uncontrolled pollution Currently the global plastics system results in over 1 gigatonnes per year of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions which is the same as the…

New EU end-of-life vehicles policy creates a circular economy for EV materials

The European Commission has announced new regulations to create a circular economy for materials in end-of-life vehicles The proposed measures will transform end-of-life vehicles’ design, production, and treatment to optimise the recovery and recycling of critical raw materials essential in zero-emission vehicle manufacturing. The new policy will replace the current Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles and…