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Five steps the EU can take to create a circular economy for cars – EURACTIV.com
While vehicles provide economic and societal benefits, they come with a sizeable carbon footprint. The European Green Deal is a chance for car manufacturers to make their processes more circular, write Maya Ben Dror and Tilmann Vahle. Maya Ben Dror is the Lead on Shaping the Future of Mobility at the World Economic Forum. Tilmann Vahle is the Lead on Circular Mobility Solutions at SYSTEMIQ. Both authors are involved in the Circular Cars Initiative, a World Economic Forum project. The automotive industry is a driver of Europe’s economic value creation, competitive sovereignty, and societal wellbeing. But road transport is also responsible for 20% of Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions, and emissions from vehicles’ materials are expected to account for 60% of the total vehicle lifecycle emissions by 2040.
Veolia promotes circular economy with launch of organic marketplace
Veolia hopes that the “digital revolution” will bring a potential 100 million tonnes of organic resources into the circular economy through the launch of its new organic trading platform, BioTrading.
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Joseph Mulama rummages through a pile of used printer cartridges stored in a corner of his Smart Tech Cybercafé, on Tom Mboya Street in Nairobi, wondering how to get rid of them. The dusty and bulky cartridges that Mulama has accumulated over the years have now become unsightly trash, taking up valuable space, gathering dust and even housing pests. His printers cannot use refilled cartridges, so he has to buy new ones to replace those that are used up.
How fashion professionals are re-educating for a circular economy
Eighty percent of a product’s environmental impact is decided on the design table but most apparel professionals weren’t trained to design with the end-user or end-of-life of the garment in mind.
Rebranded Waikiki hotel to focus on wellness and sustainability
The $1.5 million redesign of the 72-room Renew includes community impact components and an expansive new menu of health-conscious programming.