EU policyMetalsRecyclingThe challenges for a sustainable materials management in the context of the ongoing EU Circular Economy Initiative are analyzed from a metals recycling perspective. Looking at recycling drivers shows that legal frame conditions play a key role to close the loop for precious and...
After months of deliberation following the axing of the previously agreed Circular Economy Package, the European Commission adopted a new package that will set a common EU target for recycling 65% of municipal waste by 2030. In addition, the package see a common EU target of 75% for recycling...
The Environmental Services Association (ESA) expressed its disappointment at the end of January at confirmation that the European Commission's Circular Economy package, in its current format, will be dropped. ESA's Executive Director, Jacob Hayler said: "It is disappointing that the Commission now ...
The European Commission is expected to propose a "circular economy package" by the end of 2015, and many business leaders embrace the circular economy as a path to increasing growth and profitability. At the same time, a lively debate is going on about th...
The circular economy package will now go back to the European Council where it can receive formal approval before being put into force. According to European Commission figures, the EU produced 2.5 billion tons of waste in 2014, of which household waste accounted for 8 percent. Higher national ...
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Moving from a linear to a circular economy is crucial to reduce environmental pressure. This transition is particularly relevant in the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) industry, given that EEE has one of the fastest-growing waste streams. Recycling is one solution for dealing with the gr...
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Hear from Stephen Jamieson, Global Head of Circular Economy Solutions at SAP, about how SAP Responsible Design and Production can help your business transition to more sustainable products and packaging. The solution provides intelligence that allows you to monitor, measure, and act, so you can eli...
The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Analysis (Mistra) and the EU Horizon 2020 initiative released their first call for proposals for a circular economy in 2014. The European Commission proposed the Circular Economy Package to the European Parliament in December 2015. China and South ...