Which Practice Supports A Circular Economy?

In January the European Commission released a new set of initiatives as part of the Circular Economy Package. These include: The European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy A Communication on options to address the interface between chemical, product and waste legislation A Monitoring Framework on progress towards a Circular Economy A Report on Critical Raw Materials and the circular economy.

Electronic waste disposal is the latest headache to counties, which are already grappling with poor refuse collection and dumping. County officials blame cheaper imports and launch of e-government services as factors contributing to huge chunks of e-waste. The increasing number of higher learning institutions, all equipped with electronics, is yet another factor. In Kisii, the county government recently launched a joint programme with Kisii University and the East African Compliance Recycling (EARC) to establish an e-waste collection centre.

Green investment good for economy and homeowners- AceOn Energy The managing director of pioneering renewable energy company AceOn Energy has welcomed the Chancellor’s £3billion ‘green investment’ funding programme to help the economy recover from the impact of lockdown. Announcement Rishi Sunak MP today announced a plan to create tens of thousands of jobs through bringing forward work on £8.8 billion of new infrastructure, decarbonisation and maintenance projects. 

In a move to reduce the degrading environmental consequences caused by single use plastics, China aims to reduce the sale,use and production of non-biodegradable plastics….

Increasingly, investor pressure is driving companies to analyze not just typical financial risks, but also how sustainability plays into the equation and positively affects a deal.