LWARB unveils route map to help London become a circular city The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) has launched its route map that aims to accelerate London’s transition to become a circular city. Board member Bassam Mahfouz has outlined … Read More
ESA calls for planners to ‘think circular economy’
ESA calls for planners to ‘think circular economy’ Planning authorities in the UK need to change the way they treat the waste and recycling sector if circular economy objectives are to be met, according to the Environmental Services Association report which … Read More
London SMEs offered ‘circular economy’ support
London SMEs offered ‘circular economy’ support The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) has announced a three-year support programme to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the capital adopt circular economy business models. Known as ‘Advance London’ the programme … Read More
The process of developing products for a circular economy
The process of developing products for a circular economy Companies can reap more value from the energy and resources they use with cross-functional collaboration and customer-focused design thinking. Companies have steadily refined their ability to invent products and produce them … Read More … Read More
Resourcing the future 2016, London. Is the Circular Economy strategy on the right track?
Resourcing the future 2016, London. Is the Circular Economy strategy on the right track? The following presentation was given in the form of a speech by Zero Waste Europe Director, Joan Marc Simon at the ‘Resourcing the Future 2016’ conference … Read More
Resources & Waste UK ‘manifesto’ highlights proactive EU engagement as a key policy priority for 2015
With the UK’s relationship with the EU at the top of the news agenda, Resources & Waste UK (R&WUK) emphasises the need for the UK to be proactively engaged in environmental and Circular Economy policy making at a European level, … Read More
Public consultation on circular economy launched by European Commission
The European Commission launched a 12-week public consultation based on the main policy options which it says will feed into the development of an “ambitious new approach” on the circular economy. The consultation has been launched in order to “present … Read More
EEB Report Urges EU to Make Better Use of Resources
According to a new report from the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), the EU should make better use of one of the most powerful tools at its disposal if it wants to reduce resource consumption in Europe and bring about a … Read More
Zero Waste Europe – Moving Towards a Circular Economy
The European Commission has presented a policy package that aims to start Europe moving towards a ‘circular economy’. The circular economy centres on an economy that produces almost no waste and where products, materials, and other forms of value are … Read More