Circular & Regenerative Economy News around the world
This monthly selection of articles has been brought to you by the Circulab Community - a network of 100+ circular economy experts spread across 22+ territories.
— Global News and Trends —
Circular Online - Lidl and WWF partner to tackle food waste and promote sustainability across 31 countries (in english)
Lidl, one of the largest global retailers, and WWF, the independent conservation organisation, have announced the commencement of a strategic five-year partnership that aims to address urgent ecological challenges by transforming Lidl's value chain to offer more sustainable choices and foster business models that operate within planetary boundaries.
Circular Online - Second-hand is replacing new in wardrobes, Vinted report finds (in english)
Vinted’s latest Impact Report has found that 65% of Vinted members say a quarter or more of the items in their wardrobes are second-hand.
Daily Geek Show - A particularly worrying new tipping point discovered in Antarctica (in french)
New research has led to the identification of a particularly worrying melting mechanism in Antarctica, suggesting a new “climate tipping point”.
WE DEMAIN - Bambrew: bamboo packaging that resists water and grease (in french)
Bambrew has developed packaging based on a mixture of bamboo fibers, sugar cane and algae. Specificity: it is suitable for foods requiring a barrier against moisture and fat.
— Europe, Middle East and Africa —
Circular Online - Scotland passes Circular Economy Bill amid fears of “bin snooping” (in english)
Scotland’s Circular Economy Bill, aimed at enhancing reuse and recycling efforts, has passed its final stages without opposition, despite facing criticism that it grants councils excessive powers to inspect rubbish.
Circular Online - Zero Waste Europe calls for waste incinerations to be included in EU ETS (in english)
Municipal waste incineration must “immediately and comprehensively” be included in the EU ETS, ZWE says in a new report.
BusinessGreen - Study: Renewables provided half EU's power generation in first half of 2024 (in english)
Low-carbon generation comprised nearly three quarters of electricity mix, with renewables dominating and nuclear providing a further 24 per cent share, according to latest Eurelectric data
WE DEMAIN. - Green Deal: EU definitively adopts Nature Restoration Act (in french)
The Nature Restoration Act, a key text of the European Green Deal, was adopted at the last minute on June 17, 2024 by the Council of Environment Ministers of the European Union (EU) after several months of blockage
— Latin America —
Mongabay - Can the circular economy help the Caribbean win its war against waste? (in english)
Green Phenix is a local environmental startup that has set itself a big goal: To clean up Curaçao.
— Asia Pacific —
MSN - Embracing the 3Rs: How Indian Businesses are Leading the Charge towards a Circular Economy (in english)
The circular economy is the cornerstone of sustainable development, assuring continuous economic growth without causing environmental damage. Embracing it is exceedingly essential for fighting climate change, especially now that the severe impacts of climate change are becoming more evident with unprecedented spells of extreme heat waves in the Indian peninsula and deluges in neighbouring countries.
South China Morning Post - Harmonising profitability and sustainability to thrive in the new green era (in english)
Since its debut in the 1960s, the concept of environmental protection has transcended from a plea for action on climate change to a myriad of sustainability pursuits over the past few decades, reshaping the way we live and conduct business. While considerable progress has been made, new challenges are on the horizon.
