Where Do We Stand on Circular Economy?
Waste360 recently sat down with two industry veterans who will speak during a WasteExpo session on the circular economy.
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Waste360 recently sat down with two industry veterans who will speak during a WasteExpo session on the circular economy.
Source: www.waste360.com
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cott Donachie, CEO, Companies for Zero Waste, hosted a great a great Webinar on the circular economy that included speakers from the investment side as well as those organizations that have started to put the theories into practice within their own business. After welcoming attendees, thanking the sponsors and introducing some of the topics that would be covered during the session, Donachie turned the Webinar over to the first speakers of the day.
Designing Out Excess Waste
Moderating the discussion on modular design, collection, recycling and using recycled materials, Carrie Mae George, VP Head of Sustainability and Impact at Everledger, introduced both Hilde Sijbring Circle Economy and Miquel Ballester from Fairphone . Hilde spoke about linear versus circular economy and designing out waste. In a linear economy, materials are used for a short period of time and thrown into a landfill. She commented that this is not what we want. We currently live in a world where only 10 percent less is circular. Over 90% of commodities is wasted. Ideally product should be designed to be used again. Technology plays a huge role. As a producer, you keep the control over your resources and where they are, what the condition is and you need technology for that to track and trace your products and assets. Hilde stressed that we need to step up the game and make the changes required.
The Sustainability Award was created in 2004 to promote, encourage and honor the efforts of those serving as role models through sustainable projects in the coffee sector. There are three categories for this award, which will be presented in April 2020 at Re:co Symposium in Portland, USA. Learn more about each category below and visit our website to submit a nomination. Sustainability Award: Individual This award recognizes an individual leader who has significantly contributed to advancing sustainability in the coffee industry.
Heineken has opened its seventh brewery in Mexico, located in Meoqui, Chihuahua, following a $500m investment. Announced in 2015, the site will have a production capacity of 6 million hectolitres per year and produce brands such as Tecate, Dos Equis and Heineken for the Mexican market as well as for export. Using 100% renewable electricity, the brewery is the largest greenfield project in the company’s history.