Commission adopts proposal enhancing circularity in the automotive sector

Commission's DG ENV page on ELV
14 Jul 2023
EC
News type
Announcement
Country
EU
Sector
Batteries and Vehicles
Scope
EU
Key Area
Waste management,
Secondary raw materials

On 13 July 2023 the Commission adopted a Proposal for a Regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles. 

This proposed Regulation lays down circularity requirements on vehicle design and production related to reusability, recyclability and recoverability and the use of recycled content, and on information and labelling requirements on parts, components and materials in vehicles.

It also lays down requirements on extended producer responsibility, collection and treatment of end-of-life vehicles, as well as on the export of used vehicles from the Union to third countries.

Circular Economy: Reverse Thinking

Circular Economy: Reverse Thinking
to
Handelsblatt
Event type
Conference
City
Düsseldorf
Country
Germany
Key Area
Production,
Consumption,
Waste management,
Secondary raw materials
Sector
B2B services,
Batteries and Vehicles,
Chemical management,
Circular design,
Energy and waste-to-energy,
Industrial symbiosis,
Public services
Organising Body
Handelsblatt Media Group

At the Handelsblatt Circular Economy conference, the central role of industry, business, politics and science in implementing the circular economy will be discussed under the motto "reverse thinking".

The conference brings together top thinkers, decision makers and experts who already have experience in implementing circular economy solutions.

Rigid PU foam recycling R&D project: first results

Company project page (Hungarian only)
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Rigid PU foam recycling R&D project: first results

EN
RIgid PU foam recycling
Type
Report
Publishing Organisation or Company
Hűtőépítő Kft.
Author
Gabor Hangosi
Publication Date
07/2023
Country
Hungary
Language for original content
English
Hungarian
Key Area
Waste management
Sector
Circular action for climate neutrality,
Circular design,
Plastics, Polymers and Rubber,
Recycling,
Research,
Waste management & Secondary Raw Materials
Scope
EU

Hutoepito has been awarded a HUF 197.85 million non-refundable grant by the Hungarian Ministry of Finance to fund research, development and innovation activities under the Upcycling of closed-cell rigid polyurethane foams project.

The widespread use of polyurethane foams in various industrial technologies produces high volumes of rigid PU foam waste. Proper handling of this is essential for environmental, social and economic reasons.

The goal is to produce upcycled polyurethane foam products.

The researchers first identified the upcycling opportunities of closed-cell polyurethane foam materials and purchased the necessary machinery. Later, they started production of upcycled polyurethane foam blocks and sheets, and now they are developing prototypes.

Critical Raw Materials - Improving existing life cycles of products to supply European markets

#EUCircularTalks
Event flyer with practical info about event on the left and illustration with electronic parts on the right.
Event type
EU Circular Talks
City
EU
Key Area
Secondary raw materials
Scope
EU,
Coordination Group 2020-2023
Organising Body
EIT Circular Economy Community
EuRIC
EEA
Holland Circular Hotspot
European Remanufacture Council

Raw materials are crucial to Europe's economy, and sustainable access to these materials is key for net zero objectives. However, Europe relies heavily on imports, mostly from third-country suppliers. It needs to mitigate supply chain risk arising from this strategic dependency in order to enhance its economic resilience.

The ECESP Leadership Group on Critical Raw Materials is holding this #EUCircularTalks on 11 October to highlight opportunities to improve existing life cycles for products containing CRMs.

Join us and explore how EU policy can scale up improvement opportunities and overcome the obstacles to creating a more circular economy for products reliant upon CRMs.

Dialogues on the Circular Economy: Strategies for Transitioning from Food Waste Reduction to Zero Food Waste in the EU

Dialogues on the Circular Economy
Greenio
Event type
Conference
Workshop
City
Paris
Country
France
Key Area
Waste management
Sector
Behavioural incentives,
Business incubators, Startups,
Food, water and nutrients
Scope
EU
Organising Body
Greenio

"Dialogues on the Circular Economy: Strategies for Transitioning from Food Waste Reduction to Zero Food Waste in the EU" will be held by Greenio on 4 September 2023 in Paris. The event will bring together top minds in sustainability, business and policy to explore and promote effective strategies for eliminating food waste in the European Union.

Environmental Footprint & SMEs: introduction to the methods and opportunities

Webinar flyer
Environmental Footprint & SMEs: introduction to the methods and opportunities
Event type
Webinar
City
Online
Key Area
Production,
Consumption,
Waste management
Sector
Awareness raising,
Circular design,
Digital solutions,
Measuring circularity
Scope
EU
Organising Body
European Commission
ALDA
Studio Fieschi
CBRE

How to make SMEs more circular

The European Commission is hosting a webinar on 27 July on the implementation of Product and Organisation Environmental Footprint methods. Find out about these methods, a tool for assessing, reporting and achieving circularity throughout the life cycle.

Sustainable and Competitive: The Bioeconomic Future of the EU

Sustainable and Competitive: The Bioeconomic Future of the EU
Sustainable and Competitive: The Bioeconomic Future of the EU
Event type
Workshop
City
Brussels
Country
Belgium
Key Area
Production,
Secondary raw materials
Sector
Bioeconomy and Biomimicry,
Circular action for climate neutrality,
Energy and waste-to-energy,
Food, water and nutrients,
Plastics, Polymers and Rubber,
Research,
Social impact,
Waste management & Secondary Raw Materials
Scope
EU
Organising Body
Fraunhofer EU Office in Brussels

On 20 September, the Fraunhofer EU Office in Brussels will be holding a workshop to discuss its Roadmap for the Future Development of the Circular Bioeconomy. The workshop will explore the scientific and technological potential and challenges of the bioeconomy, how the bioeconomy can meet ecological and socioeconomic needs, and the policy framework needed to achieve this.

Participants will seek to identify solutions for the four application areas of bioeconomy: nutrition, biomass material utilisation, CO2 value creation and the socio-economic aspects of the bioeconomy.

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