With the proposals for “Fit for 55”, the European Commission has released a package of both new and revised directives. But this is just the beginning: We are still waiting for the Textiles Strategy and the revised packaging directive. A large number of stakeholders already have ideas regarding how both of these should look like.
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Especially when it comes to packaging, reuse still has a great deal of untapped potential. Rethink Plastic makes suggestions to change that.
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Building back greener
The role of the circular economy in combatting widespread shortages of materials in the supply chain.
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Getting closer to climate neutrality
The European Commission has delivered proposals to support the next step on its way to reducing net emissions by 55 per cent by 2030.
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Growing out of the old clothes
A current report explicitly focuses on the job creation potential of the circular economy for the textiles and clothing sector.
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Harvesting a forest that goes to landfill
Timber from the “urban forest” can reduce the world’s reliance on timber as a primary building material.
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Make reuse the standard option
With its current report, the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Kearney wants to give reuse a more important role.
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Pricing the true cause of global warming
Why a tax on fossil carbon is more efficient than a tax on CO2 emissions.
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Removing barriers
Although critical raw materials are needed in many applications, recycling rates are still low. A new voluntary certification scheme wants to change that.
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Responsibility needs the right circumstances
A current study points out the strenghts and weaknesses of EPR and gives recommendations for improvement.
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Thou shalt not bare false witness
Getting more transparent claims about recyclability and recycled content onto packaging.
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Unique approaches to waste management and circular economy
Green City Accord signatory cities are dedicated to fostering significant progress in the areas of waste management and circular economy.
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What does recyclability really mean?
Some NGOs see the danger that technologies other than mechanical recycling get more attention than they deserve.
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RECYCLING magazine 03 / 2021
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