Circular Economy

Carbon Accounting

Ab InBev brews up fresh sustainability targets

World's largest brewer promises 100 per cent renewable electricity, 100 per cent recycled packaging, and 25 per cent cut in CO2 emissions by 2025

clock 21 March 2018 • 3 min read

Infrastructure

How do you prove the circular economy is working?

AECOM's Robert Spencer warns that businesses deploying circular economy models need to remember to make the case for the approach, even once it is successfully up and running

clock 21 March 2018 • 3 min read

Recycling

From old bottles to new insulation: Knauf Insulation and Veolia cut ribbon on £10m recycling facility

Companies hope new St Helens facility will provide template for further circular economy initiatives

clock 13 March 2018 • 2 min read

Shipping

Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative sets sail in search of 'new normal' for shipping sector

Major operators back industry initiative designed to crack down on 'sub-standard practices' that present environmental risks

clock 07 March 2018 • 2 min read

Recycling

Report: Plastics recycling rate exaggerated by packaging industry, say experts

New research suggests real recycling rate for plastics could be up to 10 per cent less than official figures claim

clock 06 March 2018 • 2 min read

Recycling

Glastonbury to ban plastic water bottles

Plastic bottles will not be allowed into Worthy Farm for 2019 festival under new waste plans

clock 19 February 2018 • 2 min read

Recycling

Seven companies advancing the circular economy by selling products as a service

The experiments involve everything from replacement tires to temporary apartments

clock 16 February 2018 • 7 min read

Recycling

Cradle to cradle: Mothercare aims to re-circulate 65,000 items of baby clothes

Working in partnership with environmental charity Hubbub, Mothercare wants shoppers to return old baby clothes for redistribution to those in need

clock 13 February 2018 • 1 min read

Technology

Bill McDonough: We are here to make goods, not 'bads'

The legendary designer says it's time to view the economy from the perspective of how much we can give for all we get

clock 09 February 2018 • 3 min read

Efficiency

E-Leather sews up £70m investment to take green material around the world

Green tech start-up makes leather from scraps that would otherwise head to landfill

clock 09 February 2018 • 2 min read