The annual Organic Awards promote the reduction of agriculture’s impact on the environment and climate.
Resource efficiency is very much in tune with circular economy principles, so if you have an appropriate project, send in your application by 26 April!
This European Commission Staff Working Document covers the carbon-efficient design, material supply, construction and operation of buildings. It considers the supply and demand for materials, energy and built space.
Packaging uses large quantities of primary raw materials. Increasing quantities of packaging are generated in the EU while the levels of re-use, collection and recycling remain low.
See what the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation covers and aims to achieve.
The EU-funded FRANCESCA project focuses on improving circular design practices and supporting the development of circular business models in the furniture sector.
It has launched two surveys to help steer the creation of a circular design tool and circular business models - furniture companies are asked to give their input!
Ship recycling plays a key role in advancing the circular economy - after all, ships do contain large amounts of high-quality steel and other valuable materials.
The European Commission has just adopted the 15th edition of the European List of Ship Recycling Facilities: read about what this means!
The EU Circular Economy Resource Centre (EU CERC) has published a call for tenders intended to prepare policymakers and the private sector in EU CERC partner countries for the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. Read all about it!
The European Commission has just adopted new measures to prevent the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing, accessories and footwear and so curb the resulting mountain of waste. See what the measures entail!
Find out about a new EU-funded project! MARMADE aims to use crustacean residues and seaweed as the raw material to produce sustainable, high-value food and feed ingredients.
The 2019 Single-Use Plastics Directive addresses the problem of marine - principally plastic - litter. It will be evaluated next year, and the process is starting with a public consultation. Give your views by 17 March!
