And the label is doing really well: the European Commission has released the latest statistics showing continued growth in the number of products (goods and services) awarded the EU Ecolabel. See how it contributes to the circular economy!
On 21 November 2024, Circular Wien is organising an upcycling fashion show featuring slow fashion designers aimed at reducing textile waste, an exhibition of art and jewelry made from recycled materials, and food rescued from waste.
Concrete accounts for 8% of the world's CO2 emissions. Efforts are being made to reduce its embodied carbon, but reusing concrete from existing buildings has significant untapped potential.
This study presents an innovative digital workflow for predicting the lifespan of concrete elements, CO2 uptake via natural carbonation and embodied carbon savings through reuse. The workflow was tested in a building from the 1960s with high reuse potential.
It found that most precast elements would last long enough to be reused effectively and that reuse is better for the environment than carbonation.
The digital workflow is useful for quickly assessing lifespan, carbonation and embodied carbon of concrete. It is a useful tool when designing for reuse.
Recycling Flexible Packaging will focus on finding circular solutions to the problem of flexible plastic waste.
It is intendedfor professionals involved in the design, production, regulation or recycling of flexible packaging, and will be a chance to gain insights into the latest breakthroughs and stay ahead of present or future legislative changes.
The annual seminar of the PlastLIFE project for a sustainable circular economy of plastics will focus on "Unlocking plastics recycling, reuse, business and product development".
There will be presentations on the work done in the PlastLIFE project focusing on artificial turfs, lengthening the lifetime of products and reducing waste, and product and business development.
Come and find out about the report quantifying the socioeconomic benefits of the second-hand clothing sector in the European Union and the UK (EU27+), Ghana, Kenya and Mozambique. Its findings offer insights into the global circular textiles value chain, socioeconomic impacts and the policies shaping this crucial industry.
Romania Unfolds is a documentary series focusing on Romania's transition to a more environmentally-friendly model. Episode 3 looks at sustainable production and consumption, exploring a project supporting short food chains and a system of returnable packaging.
Join the first session of the B-Trust masterclass series on Unlocking Consumer Trust in Innovative Biotechnologies.
This session will explore how consumer trust affects biotech innovation in the agri-food and bio-based sectors. Gain insights into stakeholder engagement, risk communication and building public trust.
The Climate Change Summit (CCS), the largest event in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to focus on climate solutions, will bring together leaders in climate innovation, policy, entrepreneurship and government to discuss climate action and green economy opportunities.
Experts will work together to identify local and regional solutions for a sustainable future.
Re-think Taranto 2024 will explore macro-trends, possible evolutionary paths and key circular economy projects at local, national and international level.
The event will focus on Energy transition and sustainable mobility, Water management and the blue economy and Using materials and waste.
