Vinterior, a leading marketplace for curated vintage furniture and home accessories, today announces that it has raised approx. €9.3 million in Series A funding led by Active Partners. The investment will be used to supercharge international growth and product innovation, build out the Vinterior team, and bring sustainable, vintage and antique home decor to consumers across… …
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos launched the Bezos Earth Fund last year committing $10 billion to the global fight against climate change. And this week the fund has pledged $1 billion to support conservation and biodiversity efforts, especially those driven by ‘local communities and Indigenous peoples’. Initiatives in the ‘Congo Basin, the tropical Andes, and the tropical Pacific Ocean’ …
Liverpool FC announced today it is implementing a ‘closed loop recycling model’ to deal with the half a million plastic bottles used at its stadium every season. As one of the world’s most famous football clubs – Liverpool has supporters clubs in more than 100 countries, and tens of millions of followers on social media …
Thousands of people across the planet have signed up for free for this month’s virtual World Circular Economy Forum. The Canadian government are co-organising the event with the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra. It is the first time the forum will have been hosted in North America, though it is a virtual gathering. “The World Circular …
Desso by Tarkett Name of Founder: Stef Kranendijk State | Country: North Brabant, The Netherlands Wordpress Linkedin Instagram Facebook Sustainability Statement Desso, a Tarkett company, is the leading carpet tiles and carpets company, being active in more than 100 countries. Tarkett is a global leader in innovative and sustainable solutions for flooring and sports surfaces. …
The idea of waste reduction has been adopted by many countries by reducing the consumption of unwanted resources and thereby furthering the cause of zero-waste living. The concept has seemed to have originated in New Zealand and adopted by different countries and cities around the world. San francisco, a country in USA, has adopted a …
German scaleup Grover, a European market leader in consumer tech subscriptions, today announces it has secured over $1 billion (around €847 million). It will use the fresh funds to democratize access to tech, while tackling the world’s prolific ‘e-waste’ problem. Founded in 2015, Grover enables people and businesses to rent technology on a monthly basis,… …
Headlines and press releases tell us policymakers and business leaders are focused on accelerating the transition to a circular economy. But what exactly is it they are all speeding towards? At its the heart the circular economy is about transforming how resources are used to ensure products are made sustainably. The United Nations Economic Commission …
Greenpeace reported earlier this month that the 7-Eleven chain in Taiwan has announced plans to phase out single-use plastics. The iconic convenience store is ubiquitous in Taipei and has committed to a 10% annual reduction in usage, in a move which will see them ditch single-use plastics completely by 2050. The chain deserves praise for …
Blue Circular Economy held a free online research seminar on 4 March 2021. The seminar featured presentations from researchers at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Copies of the slides used as part of these presentations can be found by clicking the links below: Circular Economy through optimization-based …