Tag Archives: circular economy

UniCredit and Rise Europe Join Forces to Cultivate Europe’s Next Generation of Startup Leaders

(IN BRIEF) UniCredit and Rise Europe have entered into a strategic partnership designed to strengthen Europe’s startup ecosystem and drive regional competitiveness. Leveraging UniCredit’s extensive 13-country footprint and corporate networks, the collaboration aims to support Rise Europe’s expansion, help promising … Read the full press release

Azimut and Eni Next Team Up on €100M ELTIF for Clean Tech Venture Investments

(IN BRIEF) Azimut Group and Eni Next will co-launch a €100 million ELTIF in September 2025 to invest in pioneering “clean tech” ventures, particularly U.S. startups scaling decarbonization, energy efficiency, sustainable mobility, and circular-economy solutions. The Luxembourg-based fund, operating under … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz Trucks Launches Refurbished CB400 High-Voltage Battery for eActros 300/400 and eEconic, Cutting CO₂ Emissions by One-Third

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks is rolling out the CB400 high-voltage reworked battery as a sustainable, cost-effective spare-parts solution for first-generation eActros 300/400 trucks and the eEconic. Processed at the Mannheim Kompetenzzentrum für emissionsfreie Mobilität, used batteries are disassembled, cleaned, and … Read the full press release

SOILRES project launches to revive Europe’s soils and future-proof farming

(IN BRIEF) SOILRES is a pioneering Horizon Europe initiative that brings together leading scientists, farmers, and innovators across six diverse European regions to co-design and field-test biodiversity-based farming practices—such as cover crops, microbial biostimulants, compost, biochar and digital tools—that restore … Read the full press release

New Eaux Blanches Plant in Sète Delivers Ultrafiltration, Biogas Production and Circular-Economy Solutions for 165,000 Residents

(IN BRIEF) On June 14, 2025, key officials inaugurated the new Eaux Blanches wastewater treatment plant in Sète, Hérault—a €64 million infrastructure upgrade launched in 2018 to modernize sanitation across seven municipalities. The facility employs ultrafiltration membranes to achieve “Class … Read the full press release

SSAB and Volvo Cars Partner to Recycle Automotive Steel Scrap for Fossil-Free Production

(IN BRIEF) SSAB will purchase high-quality automotive steel scrap from Volvo Cars’ Olofström facility, with deliveries beginning in 2026 and reaching full volume in 2027. The scrap will be processed in SSAB’s new electric arc furnace at the Oxelösund mill, … Read the full press release

SGS Partners with The PLEDGE on Food Waste to Certify Sustainability in Food Service

(IN BRIEF) SGS has partnered with The PLEDGE on Food Waste to offer certification and independent audits to food service providers under a framework of seven pillars and 95 criteria that address every step from procurement to disposal. This initiative … Read the full press release

Alstom Achieves Top CDP Climate Grade and Climbs to Global Top Ten in Sustainability Rankings

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has earned top marks for its climate and sustainability performance, receiving a CDP A grade for 2024 and ranking #7 globally and #4 in Europe on Corporate Knights’ 2025 sustainability lists. Its CSR strategy focuses on net-zero … Read the full press release

Public Development Banks Unveil €3 Billion Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 to Tackle Marine Plastic Crisis Through 2030

(IN BRIEF) At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, six public development banks including EIB, AFD, and KfW, joined by new partner ADB, launched Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 — a renewed €3 billion pledge running from 2026 to 2030 to … Read the full press release

Suomen Lantakaasu Moves Forward with Nurmes Biogas Plant Following Environmental Permit and Investment Decision

(IN BRIEF) Suomen Lantakaasu Oy has received the environmental permit and confirmed its investment decision to construct a new biogas plant in Nurmes, which will operate as a satellite facility for the central liquefied biogas plant under construction in Kiuruvesi. … Read the full press release

Outokumpu Recognized for Industry-Leading Sustainability in Corporate Knights’ European Ranking

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has been ranked 25th on Corporate Knights’ first-ever list of Europe’s 50 most sustainable companies, placing highest among steel industry participants. This marks the company’s first inclusion in the ranking, which evaluates ESG performance, sustainable revenue, and … Read the full press release

Bridging the Gap: How Academia and Industry Can Collaborate for a Sustainable Food Future

(IN BRIEF) The Food 2.0 project seeks to create a resilient food system by integrating circular economy practices and sustainability. Bridging the gap between academia and industry is key to translating research into practical solutions. Through initiatives such as rapid-fire … Read the full press release

Sika and Sulzer Launch Joint Venture to Revolutionize Plastics Recycling in the Construction Industry

(IN BRIEF) Sika and Sulzer have signed an MoU to establish a joint venture focused on plastics recycling in the construction industry. The venture aims to address the inefficiencies in current recycling methods by combining mechanical and chemical processes to … Read the full press release

Lindner Group to Showcase Circular Economy Innovations at Expo 2025 in Osaka

(IN BRIEF) Lindner Group will showcase its circular economy innovations at the German Pavilion during Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Focused on the transition to a Circular Economy, the company will highlight its LinLoop strategies for extending the life cycles … Read the full press release

Valio Leads Food 2.0 Initiative to Create a Sustainable, Resource-Efficient Food System in Finland

(IN BRIEF) Valio is leading the Food 2.0 initiative, a five-year research and development program focused on building a sustainable and resource-efficient food system in Finland. With over 170 partners, Food 2.0 is investing 100 million euros in R&D, aiming … Read the full press release

Borealis Partners with Messe Düsseldorf to Launch Reusable Cup System at K Fair 2025 for a More Sustainable Event

(IN BRIEF) Borealis is supporting Messe Düsseldorf’s K Fair 2025 by providing sustainable, reusable cups made from modified polypropylene and OMV’s ReOil® recycled feedstock. This initiative, aimed at reducing waste from single-use plastics, will be assessed through a pilot program … Read the full press release

Iron Powder: A Sustainable Solution for Energy Storage, Developed by Professor Philip de Goey

(IN BRIEF) Professor Philip de Goey of Eindhoven University of Technology has pioneered the development of iron powder as a sustainable energy carrier. This innovation allows energy from renewable sources to be stored safely and reused efficiently, offering a new … Read the full press release

EIB Sets Record Support for Circular Economy at WCEF 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is actively participating in the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2025 in São Paulo, Brazil, sharing its long-standing commitment to financing circular economy projects. With over €5.1 billion lent to circular economy projects … Read the full press release

Norrslam AB to Launch Sweden’s First Full-Scale Sludge Incineration Plant at Umeå Eco Industrial Park

(IN BRIEF) Norrslam AB plans to establish Sweden’s first full-scale sludge incineration plant at Umeå Eco Industrial Park to address the country’s wastewater treatment by-products. This innovative project will incorporate mono-incineration technology, using liquid sludge as a fuel source, and … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer Institutes Launch FutureProteins Project to Develop Climate-Independent Protein Production Systems

(IN BRIEF) Fraunhofer announces the FutureProteins flagship project, a collaboration between six Fraunhofer institutes to develop year-round, climate-independent production systems for alternative proteins from plants, fungi, algae, and insects. The project includes the development of OrbiPlant®, a vertical farming system … Read the full press release