(IN BRIEF) Toyota Motor Europe has launched a second cohort of the Toyota Open Labs initiative, aiming to connect startups with Toyota’s business units to foster innovations in sustainable mobility. The program focuses on six key areas, including BEV energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) energy ecosystems, carbon capture, circular economy, hydrogen, INNOVATION, Leon Van Der Merwe, mobility for all, Mobility Solutions, Open Labs Program, smart communities, sustainability, Toyota
(IN BRIEF) Evonik has launched a new innovation strategy aimed at generating €1.5 billion in additional sales by 2032. The strategy focuses on three key areas: bio-based solutions, the energy transition, and the circular economy. These initiatives will help drive … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged bio-based solutions, circular economy, energy transition, Evonik, Harald Schwager, INNOVATION, Ralph Marquardt, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) SUEZ has made a strategic investment in French start-up Purple Alternative Surface, aiming to expand its production of permeable paving solutions made from non-recycled plastic waste. With SUEZ’s support, Purple will increase its production capacity to 200,000 m² … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged 2024 projects, ADEME, circular economy, construction industry, Cravanche, energy transition, environmental innovation, France, French Environment and Energy Management Agency, greenhouse gas emissions, modular pavements, non-recycled plastic waste, parking lots, permeable paving, plastic recycling, public works, Purple Alternative Surface, retail, soil sealing, SUEZ, sustainable solutions, venture capital, wind turbine blades
(IN BRIEF) Siemens AG and Boson Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on converting non-recyclable waste into clean hydrogen energy. Utilizing Siemens’ advanced technology and consultancy services, including automation and digitalization from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ACHEMA Fair, automation, Axel Lorenz, Boson Energy, circular economy, clean energy, CO₂ reduction, digital services, digitalization, distributed production, electric vehicle charging, electrification, fast charging, fossil fuels, Frankfurt, Germany, global carbon footprint, green energy transition, grid stability, HPAG, Hydrogen by Plasma Assisted Gasification, hydrogen-powered, Jan Grimbrandt, local energy security, non-recyclable waste, Poland, scalable solutions, Siemens, Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, standardization, sustainable hydrogen
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has acquired Finnish company Tecoil, a leader in producing Re-Refined Base Oils (RRBOs) through an efficient used oil regeneration process. Tecoil operates a 50,000-ton RRBO facility in Finland and has developed a circular economy network for collecting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Investment
Tagged acquisition, automotive market, car manufacturers, carbon footprint, circular economy, environmentally friendly products, Finland, Hamina, industrial market, INNOVATION, Juha Kokko, June 2024, lubricant production, lubricants, marine market, oil regeneration, Pierre Duhot, premium regenerated base oils, Quartz EV3R, Re-Refined Base Oils, re-refining process, RRBOs, Rubia EV3R, sustainability, Tecoil, TotalEnergies, used lubricants, virgin base oils
(IN BRIEF) During the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2024, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) revealed their collaborative vision on the role of MDBs in advancing the circular economy. Emphasizing the significance of circularity in achieving sustainable and equitable development, MDB … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In a bid to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy, Borealis has announced a significant investment of EUR 4.5 million in the cracker furnaces of its Porvoo site. This investment aims to increase the utilization of renewable … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Borealis has received Letters of No Objection (LNOs) from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for specific grades of its Borcycle™ M post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR) to be used in food-grade packaging. This milestone underscores Borealis’ commitment … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Austrian companies Holcim, Verbund, OMV, and Borealis have wrapped up the C2PAT demonstration plant project, aiming to produce carbon-based products from unavoidable CO2 emissions. Instead of a joint pilot plant, each company plans to develop industrially upscaled plants … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology
Tagged Borealis, carbon capture, Carbon Utilization, circular economy, climate neutrality, CO2 emissions, Cross-Sector Collaboration, decarbonization, GREEN HYDROGEN, holcim, Industrial Scale Projects, INNOVATION, OMV, renewable energy, VERBUND
(IN BRIEF) Orange Business has launched “Circular Mobility,” an initiative aimed at reducing the carbon footprint associated with telecom usage. This offering covers various aspects of the mobile fleet lifecycle, including equipment, connectivity, and services, and incorporates sustainable mobile phones, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AFNOR Certification, Aliette Mousnier-Lompré, Béatrice Poirier, carbon footprint, circular economy, Circular Mobility, CSR commitment, mobile fleets, Orange Business, Orange Reprise, Reconditionné, recyclage, Reprise, TELECOM
(IN BRIEF) Iveco Group (EXM: IVG) has partnered with BASF (FWB: BAS), a leading global chemical company, to implement a recycling solution for lithium-ion batteries used in Iveco Group’s electric vehicles. This collaboration is in line with Iveco Group’s circular … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Repsol has launched a sustainable initiative in collaboration with the Galician regional government, introducing 176 collection points for used cooking oil at its service stations across Galicia, Spain. The collected oil will be converted into 100% renewable fuels … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Spain, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged circular economy, domestic waste, Galicia, Gonzalo Trenor, Juan Abascal, Natalia Barreiro, Noemí Díaz, renewable fuels, Repsol, Sagrario Pérez, Sofía Vázquez, Spain, used cooking oil, Xunta, Zero net emissions fuels
(IN BRIEF) Nouvelles Fibres Textiles, in partnership with Pellenc ST and ANDRITZ, has inaugurated France’s first automated textile recycling plant. This pioneering facility, launched on November 30, 2023, marks a significant step toward a circular economy for textiles. The plant’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SAP has revealed that The Hilti Group, a leading provider of hardware, software, and services to the construction industry, is using the Circelligence solution to enhance its resource circularity. Developed with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the tool is … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Alexander Meyer zum Felde, BCG, Boston Consulting Group, Caroline Stern, Circelligence, circular economy, Circularity, construction, hardware, raw materials, resources, SAP BTP, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP SE, Scott Russell, software, supply chain, sustainability, The Hilti Group, transparency
(IN BRIEF) The Lenzing Group and Swedish pulp producer Södra have received the ITMF Award 2023 in the “International Cooperation” category for their collaborative efforts in textile recycling and the circular economy. This recognition was presented at the ITMF Annual … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Environment, Industrial, Sweden, Technology
Tagged CHINA, Christian Schindler, circular economy, cotton, International Textile Manufacturers Federation, ITMF, ITMF Annual Conference, ITMF Award 2023, Keqiao, Lotta Lyrå, nonwovens, OnceMore®, polyester, pulp, pulp producer, REFIBRA™, Södra, specialty fibers, Stephan Sielaff, textile, TEXTILE RECYCLING, The Lenzing Group
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG’s OPTIGA™ Authenticate product family is contributing to the concept of a circular economy by enabling electronic device authentication and spare parts verification. With over 57.4 million tons of electronic waste generated annually, efficient resource utilization … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged circular economy, Electronic Device Authentication, Infineon, Josef Haid, OPTIGA™, recycle, Reduce, Refurbish, reliability, RePAIR, Reuse, Spare Parts Verification, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In a creative collaboration between Empa researchers, school children, and the St. Gallen University of Teacher Education, a visionary children’s book about the circular economy is being developed to inspire readers of all ages. The project, known as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged circular economy, Empa, Harald Desing, Marion Rogalla, partnership, School children, sustainability, SWICO, V-Zug, Visionary Children's Book
(IN BRIEF) Snam, a prominent energy company, has partnered with Tech4Planet, a National Technology Transfer Hub established by CDP Venture Capital Sgr. The initiative aims to support startups focused on environmental sustainability projects originating from research laboratories. Snam will focus … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Technology
Tagged CDP Venture Capital Sgr, circular economy, energytech, National Technology Transfer Hub, Pere Margalef Valldeperez, smart mobility, Snam, sustainable manufacturing, Tech4Planet, water management
(IN BRIEF) INEOS, a global chemical manufacturing company, has released its sustainability report for 2022, highlighting its strong performance in safety and environmental goals. The report emphasizes INEOS’ commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and reducing operational emissions by … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €30 million as a cornerstone investment in the ‘IB Deuda Impacto España’ fund, which supports Spanish businesses investing in high social impact areas. MicroBank, CaixaBank’s social arm, has also contributed €10 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Arturo Benito, CaixaBank, circular economy, Climate, Cristina González Viu, EI, Environment, fund manager, gender equality, IB Deuda Impacto España, Impact Bridge Asset Management, InvestEU, labor inclusion, Marjut Falkstedt, MicroBank, Paolo Gentiloni, rural development, Spanish businesses, sustainable agriculture, The European Investment Fund
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN VC, the largest corporate venture capital fund in Poland owned by the ORLEN Group, has invested in Circunomics, a platform for battery reuse and recycling in electric vehicles. The investment aims to reduce the carbon footprint of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Poland, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Audi Group, battery monitoring solutions, circular economy, Circunomics, corporate venture capital fund, Daniel Obajtek, electric vehicles, EV batteries, Felix Wagner, Jan Born, ORLEN Group, ORLEN VC, Poland, recycling, recycling of batteries, start-up, TES
(IN BRIEF) Automaker Stellantis and metals recycler Galloo have signed an MoU to enter exclusive negotiations for a joint venture focused on End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) recycling. The joint venture will collaborate with selected Authorized Treatment Facilities to collect ELVs, recover … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) including the AfDB, EBRD, EIB, IDB, and World Bank met at the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2023 in Helsinki to discuss the circular economy for the first time. They emphasized the role of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, United Kingdom
Tagged AfDB, African Development Bank, circular economy, During the World Circular Economy Forum, EBRD, EIB, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank, IDB, Inter-American Development Bank, Marvin Nusseck, MDBs, Multilateral Development Banks, WCEF 2023, World Bank
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leading stainless steel manufacturer, has launched a groundbreaking initiative called Outokumpu Inner Circle to strengthen the circular economy in Europe. The program, unveiled at the World Circular Economy event in Helsinki, aims to create a closed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged circular economy, circularity initiative, ESG, Juha Erkkilä, Max Menzel, Nico Krueger, Outokumpu, Outokumpu Inner Circle, recycling, Stainless Steel, steel scrap, steel scrap suppliers, supply chains, sustainable stainless steel, transparency, World Circular Economy
(IN BRIEF) UK fashion and textiles industry is launching a pioneering project called the “data sandbox” to promote circular economy principles. Led by QSA Partners and in collaboration with the University of Exeter, the initiative aims to establish an extended … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Environment, Industrial, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Mansell, BFC, BRC, British Fashion Council, British Retail Consortium, Caroline Rush CBE, circular economy, data sandbox, EPR, extended producer responsibility, Gerrard Fisher, Innovate UK, National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research programme, NICER, Professor Peter Hopkinson, QSA, QSA Partners, supply chain, textiles, UK fashion, UK Fashion and Textile Association, UKFT, University of Exeter, ‘Circular Economy for SMEs’
(IN BRIEF) SEAT is partnering with SEAQUAL INITIATIVE and Autoneum to enhance sustainability and circular economy efforts. SEAT becomes the first car manufacturer to utilize LABEL blue by BORGERS® recycled materials, which will help remove over 2 million plastic bottles … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Environment, Industrial, Spain
Tagged Arona, Autoneum, circular economy, Dr. Werner Tietz, LABEL blue by BORGERS®, Marina Pack, Marine Litter, Plastic bottles, polyester marine fibres, recycled materials, recycled materials from marine plastics, SEAQUAL INITIATIVE, SEAQUAL® YARN, SEAT, SEAT Ibiza, upcycled marine plastic
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Swedish financing platform Lisa& have signed a guarantee agreement to offer over SEK 278 million (€24.8 million) for Swedish companies with a circular business model. The deal will be supported by the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ecopost, a Kenyan company that recycles plastic waste to create eco-friendly alternatives for fencing, signage, and building materials, has partnered with Borealis to boost waste recycling in Kenya and promote a circular economy. Borealis will fund Ecopost’s activities, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Chemicals, Education, Environment, Industrial, Management
Tagged Borealis, Borealis Social Fund, building materials, circular economy, deforestation, Ecopost, Kenya, Lorna Rutto, Markus Horcher, Nairobi, plastic waste, recycling, solid waste
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a global leader in sustainable stainless steel, is entering the metal powder production business at its mill in Krefeld, Germany, starting in April 2023. The company’s focus is on producing metal powders suited for advanced manufacturing technologies, … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Finland, Germany, Industrial, Metals and Minerals
Tagged additive manufacturing, AM, Binder Jetting, BJ, circular economy, EaaS, Equipment as a Service, Germany, HIP, Hot Isostatic Pressing, Krefeld, Metal Injection Moulding, Metal powders, MIM, nickel alloys, Outokumpu, recycling, SMS group, Stainless Steel, steel scrap, sustainability, sustainable stainless steel, Thomas Anstots
(IN BRIEF) Empa, a Swiss research institute, is collaborating with St. Gallen University of Teacher Education and primary schoolchildren to develop visions for a sustainable future and compile them into an illustrated children’s book. The project, titled “Co-creating a Circular … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Environment, Science, Society, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Agora program, circular economy, climate crisis, Empa, growing mountains of waste, Harald Desing, illustrated children's book, loss of biodiversity, PHSG, SNSF, St. Gallen University of Teacher Education, sustainable future, SWICO, The Swiss National Science Foundation, V-Zug
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials acquires SER Group, a leading company in the demolition and construction materials recycling business based in Heilbronn, Germany. This acquisition expands Heidelberg Materials’ circular economy activities and its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. The company … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged acquisition, building materials, Christian Knell, circular economy, concrete recycling, construction materials recycling, demolition, Dr. Dominik von Achten, Heidelberg Materials, Herbert Röger, Michael Wiener, RWG Holding GmbH, SER Group
(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 20-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has signed a grant agreement with the European Commission and the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF)Solvay, an international chemical company, has announced the launch of a new circular highly dispersible silica (HDS) in Europe, with plans to expand to North America. The new HDS is made with bio-based sodium silicate derived from rice husk … Read the full press release
Collaboration with Paris 2024 Olympics an opportunity for SCC to drive internal transformation SCC to redistribute equipment and promote circular economy after Paris 2024 games (PRESS RELEASE) BIRMINGHAM, 16-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — SCC, a Birmingham based global IT company that … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Internet & Online, News, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AV, circular economy, Didier Lejeune, internal transformation, IT, mobile equipment, Paris, Paris 2024, Paris 2024 games, Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee, Paris 2024 Olympics, print equipment, procurement, SCC, SCC France, sporting events, sustainable performance, Tony Estanguet
La colaboración con los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 es una oportunidad para que SCC impulse la transformación interna SCC redistribuirá equipos y promoverá la economía circular después de los juegos de París 2024 (COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) BIRMINGHAM, 16-Jan-2023 — … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Internet & Online, News, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adquisiciones, AV, circular economy, Comité Organizador de los Juegos Olímpicos y Paralímpicos de París 2024, Didier Lejeune, economía circular, equipos de impresión, equipos móviles, eventos deportivos, internal transformation, IT, Juegos de París 2024, Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, mobile equipment, Paris, París, Paris 2024, París 2024, Paris 2024 games, Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee, Paris 2024 Olympics, print equipment, procurement, rendimiento sostenible, SCC, SCC France, SCC Francia, sporting events, sustainable performance, TI, Tony Estanguet, transformación interna
Holcim’s GO CIRCULAR Sets Sail in The Ocean Race to Raise Awareness for Circular Living and Preserve the Oceans Holcim’s GO CIRCULAR Team to Collect Water Samples and Host Talks on Circular Living during The Ocean Race The Company’s Participation … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, Spain, Sports, Switzerland
Tagged bioactive concrete reefs, circular economy, circular living, French Skipper Kevin Escoffier, GO CIRCULAR, holcim, Kevin Escoffier, net zero, Olivier Troussicot, Phil Lawrence, Preserve the Oceans, restoring marine ecosystems, sustainability, The Ocean Race
GO CIRCULAR de Holcim zarpa en The Ocean Race para crear conciencia sobre la vida circular y preservar los océanos El equipo GO CIRCULAR de Holcim recolectará muestras de agua y presentará charlas sobre la vida circular durante The Ocean … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, Spain, Sports, Switzerland
Tagged arrecifes de hormigón bioactivo, bioactive concrete reefs, Capitán francés Kevin Escoffier, circular economy, circular living, economía circular, French Skipper Kevin Escoffier, GO CIRCULAR, holcim, Kevin Escoffier, net-zero, Olivier Troussicot, Phil Lawrence, Preservar los océanos, Preserve the Oceans, restauración de ecosistemas marinos, restoring marine ecosystems, Sostenibilidad, sustainability, The Ocean Race
(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 12-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), a global multi-energy company with over 100,000 employees and presence in more than 130 countries as well as the world’s 3rd-largest low-carbon LNG company, has announced it has recently commissioned BioBéarn, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial
Tagged BioBéarn, biogas, biomethane, circular economy, CO2 emissions, ENERGY, fertilizer, natural gas, Olivier Guerrini, organic waste, renewable energy, TotalEnergies
(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 13-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced its participation in the pioneering public blockchain digital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Arçelik, Asahi Kasei, authentication, Blockchain, Borealis, Certification schemes, chemicals, circular economy, Circularise, decentralisation, encryption, EVBox, Isabella Tonaco, ISCC, ISCC PLUS certification, Itochu, Jan Henke, Marubeni, Material traceability, Mesbah Sabur, Neste, OEMs, original equipment manufacturers, Philips Domestic Appliances, Renewable Polymers, Shell, Susanna Sieppi, sustainability certification, Trinseo, value chain, verification
Capability to deliver over 60,000 tons per year of recycled polycarbonates annually by 2026 in region amid strong demand Groundbreaking on company’s first dedicated mechanical recycling production line in Shanghai Repurposing of an existing production line in Thailand (PRESS RELEASE) … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged Bayblend® R, circular economy, Covestro, Dr. Nicolas Stoeckel, Lily Wang, Makrolon® R, MCR, mechanical recycling, PCR polycarbonates, PCR products, plastic waste, Polycarbonates, post-consumer recycled, recycling, Sucheta Govil
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