Atelier Productive Metropolis BXL is an initiative in Brussels that proposes giving old industrial sites a new lease on life by focusing on attracting innovative
The UK’s WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations require distributors that are directly supplying new Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) for use in private households to
The close cooperation of the “Golden Triangle” – government, research institutes and industry – makes sure that the products in the Dutch dairy chain are safe and high quality.
The SME+ Innovation Fund is a program by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, which uses credit schemes to stimulate development projects to which financial ri
A new European Defense Agency project aims to set a roadmap for future activities designed to incorporate the ‘Circular Economy’ concept into the defence sector.
The FIBERSORT sorting technology can detect the fiber composition of post-consumer recyclable textile materials (through optical detection technology) and uses this to sort clothes based on the mat
The Swedish government is introducing tax breaks on repairs to everything from bicycles to washing machines so it will no longer make sense to throw out old or broken items and buy new ones. Sweden
Presenting China’s draft economic plan for the next five years, Premier Li Keqiang called for “heavy blows” to be struck against air and water pollution that have exacted a heavy toll on large swat
Asirtex is the Iberian association of textile recycling. It is their goal to connect companies in this field to promote common interests, transparency and synergies throughout the industry.
Stadslogistiek Delft is a PostNL Initiative in cooperation with the municipality of Delft aimed at developing the logistics system for the city of tomorrow.
Surrey Reuse Network (SRN) developed through close collaboration of the founding member organisations and the full co-operation, guidance, support and financial investment of Surrey County Council.
The Green Deal approach in the Netherlands is an accessible way for companies, other stakeholder organizations, local and regional government and interest groups to work with Central Government on gre
WRAP works with governments, businesses and communities to deliver practical solutions to improve resource efficiency.
Their mission is to accelerate the move to a sustainable, resource-efficient econ
The UK-wide ‘Love Your Clothes’ campaign (funded by the national government and the WRAP, the UK’s circular economy institution) visits cities around the country, holding events which encourage ind
The programme Smart Regulation for Green Growth is a joint programme of the ministries of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure and the Environment to remove regulatory barriers that prevent innovati
De Groene Zaak (Dutch Sustainable Business) is the leading sustainable business association in The Netherlands, uniting over two hundred pioneering companies to achieve a sustainable and circular e
Arup worked with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to examine how the principles of circular economy can be translated into everyday built environment practices.
The Californian city of San Francisco has unanimously voted to outlaw a huge variety of plastic products, one of the most extensive plastic bans in the USA.
For the past decade, China has led the world in promoting the recirculation of waste materials through setting targets and adopting policies, financial measures and legislation.
With the adoption of the German Resource Efficiency Programme (ProgRess) in February 2012, Germany was among the first countries to determine targets, guiding principles and approaches for the prot