Catalonia
Publication Date
05/2015
Country
Spain
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Scope

The Strategy for Promoting Green and Circular Economy of the Government of Catalonia aims to foster sustainability as a strategic area to attain economic recovery, increase competitiveness, create jobs, and reduce environmental risks. It is structured into key policies' areas for promoting green and circular economy: the generation of demand and creation of markets, the improvement of the access to funding, the stimulation of research, development and innovation, the boosting of internationalisation and the promotion of employment and entrepreneurship. This strategy therefore contextualises the concept of green/circular economy in Catalonia. At the same time, it is a strategic roadmap that establishes the main areas of work for the medium-term, essential to promote this model in Catalonia.

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Toxics in Carpets in the European Union

Swept under the rug: new report reveals toxics in European carpets threatening health, environment and circular economy
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Author
Jessica Onyshko
Rob Hewlett
Publication Date
03/2018
Country
United Kingdom
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Scope
Genon Jensen

Toxic substances linked to a range of adverse health impacts can be present in carpets sold in the European Union, the European Public Health Alliance and the Health and Environment Alliance warned today following a new study by Anthesis. The study identifies over 59 hazardous substances found in carpets sold in the EU, including endocrine disruptors and carcinogens, linked to serious health conditions such as cancers, learning disabilities and fertility problems.

Junker
Type of organisation or company
Country
Italy
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Key Area
Scope

The Junker app recognises products with a single click on their barcode, and provides people with all the information they need to recycle their components correctly and quickly. It makes waste disposal easy!

Generic refurbishing process of laser printer cartridges
Type of organisation or company
Country
Germany
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Printer cartridges are seen as a single-use product by printer and cartridge Original Equipment Manufacturers. The DKWU Network is working to change that.

Rockwool's  stone wool is fully recyclable. An important element of the circular business model is making recyclable, long-lasting products and offering a recycling service
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Country
Denmark
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Stone wool can be recycled again and again into new stone wool, and ROCKWOOL's Rockcycle® recycling programme does just that.

Van de Sant Innovations BV designs and manufactures comfortable sustainable furniture, made from recovered plastic waste.

In 1994, Interface made a public commitment to become restorative by 2020. Since then, nature has been a mentor for Interface on its sustainability journey, driving the organisation to be more circular by applying biomimicry
Type of organisation or company
Country
Netherlands
Language for original content

Interface's carpet tiles are designed along circular lines, and their ReEntry® programme ensures that old tiles are reused, recycled or used for energy from waste.

Volpy, switch and sell your smartphone with an app!
Type of organisation or company
Country
France
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Key Area

Volpy was an all-in-one ethical and environmental innovation on the smartphone market: customers could have their smartphones valued, return them and exchange with others directly through an app.

Circular concepts promoted by Catalan Public Procurement
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Country
Spain
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Scope

The Catalan Government considers that public procurement should be used as an instrument to support strategic policies in the transition towards the circular economy. 

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