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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen
The Rediscovery Centre
Progetto Arcadia
ReMade in Italy
14 Jun 2018 to 16 Jun 2018
„OSCEdays Berlin“ stands for the „Open Source Circular Economy Days Berlin“. It is, since 2015, a successful annual event on circular economy and transparency based collaboration methodologies for it, held in Berlin.
28 Mar 2018
Toxic substances linked to a range of adverse health impacts can be present in carpets sold in the European Union.
Circular comfortable furniture, made from recovered (ocean) plastics
The company Van de Sant Innovations BV designs and manufactures comfortable sustainable furniture, made from recovered (ocean) plastics.
Circular Business Models for carpet tiles – Creating a climate fit for life
In 1994, the carpet tiles company Interface made a public commitment to become restorative by 2020, eliminating any negative impact the company might have. As 2020 approaches and the organisation is on track, working towards 100% renewable energy in production, 100% recycled and biobased materials, having reuse and recycling options available around the globe.
Herman Miller are Closing the Loop on Wood Waste
Offcuts and wood waste generated during production at the Herman Miller production facility in Wiltshire is collected and delivered to Timberpak, utilising empty vehicle space and back loading to minimise their environmental footprint.
Mattresses re-designed for re-use and recycling
Production of organic, natural, luxury mattresses, toppers and bedding, using 100% biodegradable material wherever possible.
Waste – interior design products from Delete’s demolition materials
Delete’s Waste recycled products are manufactured by recycling and reusing materials created at Delete’s demolition locations.
ProofPositive Tile: Creating a climate fit for life
Every day plants pull carbon out of the atmosphere through photosynthesis but release it when they decompose. Interface has taken specifically selected plant-derived carbon and converted it into a durable material that stores that carbon for at least a generation. The carbon is stored in the materials that make up the Proof Positive tile.
Green sinks substitute organic raw materials and mineral fillers with recycled materials
The aim of LIFE GREEN SINKS project was to create a new "green" range of products, represented by innovative kitchen sinks manufactured by 100% recovered materials.
Leon de Graaf
About this contact:
As an adviser for environmental and climate policy, Leon de Graaf particularly follows policies related to the circular economy, trade and climate, low-emission mobility, implementation of the Paris climate agreement (COP21) and the European emission trading system (EU ETS). He is also deputy manager of BusinessEurope's corporate Advisory and Support Group (ASGroup). Prior to joining BusinessEurope, Leon worked at the research consultancy Ecorys, focusing on renewable energy and international development issues, at DG COMP on energy and environmental subsidies in Europe, and at the Dutch Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) on indirect ETS costs for energy-intensive industries. Leon has a MSc in environmental economics and climate change from the London School of Economics, and a BSc in business economics from the University of Groningen.
A circular furniture system
Arcadia Design envisions a design that changes as its owners does.
From expired bank cards to urban furniture
Caixa identified the development of a recycling circuit for expired or damaged cards as an opportunity for improvement: bank cards (expired or at the end of their service lives) and non-bank cards (for example, loyalty cards made of plastic) are valued through plastic recycling..
12 Dec 2017
Circular Glasgow, hosted by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, will connect with companies across the city helping them to open up new revenue streams, increase competitive advantage and realise financial savings using a range of practical tools.