Recognising the need for a more circular construction sector, the Horizon 2020 e-SAFE project is trying to change the way we approach building retrofitting, enhancing the overall longevity of existing structures.
What do consumers feel about upcycled food? Completing this FOODRUS survey by the University of Copenhagen takes only 5 to 7 minutes and will help design more sustainable food chains.
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission has just published a report on construction & demolition waste (CDW) which confirms that the circular economy is crucial for reaching climate neutrality by 2050:
- construction & demolition waste accounts for almost 40% of all waste generated in the EU
- the new JRC study estimates the potential for recycling and preparing for re-use of CDW to be roughly 83%
- realising this potential would lead to an additional 33 Mt CO2e savings annually (equivalent to the combined annual emissions of e.g. Estonia, Latvia and Luxembourg).
The European Commission is taking important legislative and non-legislative steps to ensure CDW is managed in an environmentally sound manner and contributes to the circular economy.
This webinar on 24 January will introduce key organisations and resources at the regional and national levels, as well as host a first discussion amongst participants on experiences, interests, and challenges for cities and regions to enable a transition to a circular economy.
This booklet describes selected best practice initiatives for the collection of small waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and portable batteries implemented within Europe. It is aimed at inspiring producers, producer responsibility organisations and distributors of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and batteries, and policy makers in the organisation of similar initiatives.
At the beginning of this work stands the question of what to consider best practice for the collection of small waste of WEEE and batteries in the context of this report. For this purpose the key criteria have been defined (scalability, replicability, etc.) and at least one of them has to be fulfilled by each of these initiatives for it to be included in the collection.
This COP28 side event has been organised by the EESC, the European Commission and the Coordination Group members of ECESP. It took place on 10 December in Dubai, focusing on Accelerating the financing of the circular economy in climate and biodiversity strategies.
FOODRUS is a European Horizon 2020 project aiming to build resilient local food systems in Europe by developing circular solutions to limit food loss and waste along the agri-food value chain. As part of this mission, FOODRUS will be holding three workshops in Spain on 31 January and 1 February 2024 during the FOODRUS: Reduciendo el desperdicio alimentario (#ReducingFoodWaste) event.
Following the success of the first FOODRUSroundtable in October 2023, on Tuesday 23 January, ACR+ will be holding the second policy roundtable on Recommendations to Overcome Barriers in Food Waste Prevention and Reduction. It will take place online from 15:00 to 17:00 CET and you are all welcome to participate!
BatteReverse is a research and innovation project funded by Horizon Europe with a focus on reverse logistics, whereby goods are transferred from their final destination back to the point of origin in order to recover their value or reduce waste.
This project wants to develop a process for increasing the safety, efficiency and sustainability of Li-ion battery reverse logistics. Specifically, it is focusing on developing the technologies, processes and partnerships necessary to build a reverse logistics value chain, from end-of-first-life to decision making on their future use.
The BatteReverse Community brings together battery stakeholders, experts and enthusiasts to network and exchange ideas about battery circularity.
