Upscaling the Circular Transition
During the WCEF2019, which brings together key circular economy thinkers and doers from around the world, we met with Professor Hans Bruyninckx, Executive Director of the European Environm...
The Mixed State of the European Bio-Based Economy
Looking at the current state of the bio-based economy in Europe, one has to draw a mixed conclusion. Research and technology development continue to advance and some fields, like fine chemicals and ...
Italy Has a New Bioeconomy Strategy
Sustainable and increasingly circular. That’s how the Italian bioeconomy should be, according to the updated version of the national strategy presented on 14th May at the Presidency of the Cou...
Innovative and Sustainable Packaging
Publicising and rewarding the most innovative and environmentally sustainable packaging. Favouring research into solutions with the smallest environmental impact. All of which while keeping in mind ...
The Circular Economy Club: A "Glocal" Project
As Founder & CEO of the Circular Economy Club (CEC), Anna Tarí, has had the opportunity to develop a unique perspective on the evolution of the circular economy movement, leading her to the bel...
Keeping Track of Ice
Until recently, the very effects of climate change could be described with tables and scientific papers, but at the same time it was hard to offer a clear picture. How can a century-long global phen...
The Chemical Industry Says Goodbye to Fossil Fuels
Michael Carus, in his latest paper on the process of industrial change from a fossil-fuel-based system to one founded on renewable energy, cites the concept of “creative destruction,” ta...
Bioeconomy in Italy: Adelante con Juicio
Adelante con juicio (Proceed with caution). Perhaps, the Italian Government draws inspiration from the 19th century writer Alessandro Manzoni’s famous novel “I Promessi Sposi” (The...
New Model, Different Jobs
Cillian Lohan is Rapporteur of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) for the circular economy. His fundamental conviction that sustainable and resource efficient business models will eve...
Stuffstr, an App to put Unused Things into Circulation
Name: Stuffstr Plus: The American app Stuffstr gives a new life to objects that are no longer used Field: Online platform Features: Stuffstr is recognised as being the circu...
Vegea: Leather from Wine
Name: Vegea Plus: Vegea it’s a vegetal biomaterial, 100% made from by-products of wine making Field: New materials Features: Winner of the 2017 H&M Global Change A...
RiceHouse: Architecture from Rice Waste
Name: RiceHouse Plus: Bioplasters produced from rice straw, husk and bran Field: New materials Features: RiceHouse biocomposite materials are made of by-products from rice c...
Circular Headphones with Gerrard Street
Name: Gerrard Street Plus: Modular headphones, easy to repair and pay per use from The Netherlands Field: Product as a service Features: High range headphone...