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Better links between waste management, circular economy and climate change mitigation measures can boost greenhouse gas emission reductions

post February 28, 2024 jayne

Recycling, repair, re-use or reducing material consumption through circular business models can provide important additional reductions in greenhouse gas emissions helping to boost Europe’s climate change mitigation efforts, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing. The new EEA briefing found that while European countries are already undertaking many initiatives on waste management and circular economy, […]

Making Europe’s sewage treatment plants more efficient and circular can help meet zero-pollution targets

post July 7, 2022 jayne

Sewage treatment can play a key role in Europe’s shift to a zero-pollution future by becoming more resource efficient and contributing to the circular economy, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. Most of Europe’s urban waste water treatment plants have focused on cleaning water and returning it to the environment in just a simple, linear […]

The role of water reuse within a circular economy

post January 12, 2021 jayne

A useful and interesting recent contribution around integrating water management into broader economy and urban planning. From Aquatech Trade News The UNESCO circular water strategies report highlights how four European cities and one region are incorporating water and sanitation into wider circular economy initiatives. Reusing water has the potential to fill the gap between availability […]

Beyond Recycling – Welsh Government report explores the pathway to zero waste, net zero carbon and the transition to a circular economy

post November 24, 2020 jayne

There have been an increasing number of articles on the idea that ‘recycling’ is the ultimate example of ‘greenwashing’, which is really having little or no effect on reducing our overall use of plastics in particular. Beyond Recycling, a consultation report sets out how Wales sees a route to significant reductions in waste and carbon. […]

Circular Economy & Water: Jacobs to help Zero Waste Scotland

post May 31, 2017 jayne

The circular economy is taking hold for many sectors – more developments two articles Zero Waste Scotland appoints Jacobs to help further circular economy opportunities Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been appointed by Zero Waste Scotland to help progress its world-leading work on implementing circular economy solutions in Scotland. Jacobs will provide environmental, economic and engagement […]

Circular Economy – Defra sends mixed messages

post February 2, 2017 jayne

Two articles – one on Defra’s ‘business led’ approach to resource efficiency whilst at the same time signalling it will plays it’s part in negotiating EU proposals on the circular economy. Hmm … perhaps this is going to be like the business led approach to plastic bags …. and air quality. Terry A’Hearn SEPAs new […]

Phosphorus – Severn Trent trials & European progress – circular economy

post January 16, 2017 jayne

Two articles: Phosphorus is a well know pollutant which is prompting Severn Trent trial removal technologies but it is also key to remember that it is a valuable resource and recycling is key element of European thinking highlighted by the SCOPE newsletter. Severn Trent trials five technologies for phosphorous removal Severn Trent: Andrew Bridgen, MP for […]

British Standard on the Circular Economy – BS8001

post November 16, 2016 jayne

British Standard on the Circular Economy BS8001 The move to a ‘circular economy’ has been identified as a significant opportunity for UK business. It will contribute towards a resource efficient and low-carbon economy, reducing costs and supply chain risks, while generating economic and social value. Following a recent review of waste policies, it was recommended […]

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