Climate Week NYC kicks off in the Big Apple Monday with a packed programme of virtual and hybrid events. The tagline this year is getting it done, and between 20-26 September the city will shout this message loud and clear to help inspire an acceleration in climate action. “Climate Week NYC, returns for 2021 with a …
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 …
The World Circular Economy Forum 2021 got underway today. Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra is co-organising the virtual event with the Canadian government, with thousands of people worldwide signed up for the free virtual event. It is the first time the forum will have been hosted in North America, though it is a remote affair. “The World …
The Estonia capital Tallinn was announced as the European Green Capital 2023 at an awards event in Finland this evening. On a mission to make the city a sustainability powerhouse, Tallinn’s vision to deliver actions that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals, along with its strong climate-neutral roadmap, which commits it to a 40% reduction …
The circular economy is ‘based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems’, says the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. It is an ecosystem designed to protect nature and reduce biodiversity loss. Jocelyn Blériot, who works for the Foundation’s Institutions & Governments arm, will take a …
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 …
The British building industry is suffering a supply crisis. Everything from roof tiles to steel, timber andinsulation is scarce and as a consequence becoming increasingly expensive. As it stands timber currently costs 80% more than it did in November and looks set to continue rising. Every challenge brings with it the opportunity to explore innovative solutions. A combination …
On a mission to build a future where nothing gets thrown away, Reath, the UK startup creating a digital infrastructure for reusable packaging, has secured approx. €365K pre-seed investment led by early stage VC firm Techstart and CVC Philanthropy, the impact investment arm of CVC Private Equity. Responding to the escalating climate change and plastic… …
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In our recent article wishcycling won’t save planet we explored some of the myths peddled by corporations when it comes to recycling. It argued that ‘our personal behaviour is not the main culprit’, rather it is the inaction of the plastics industry, which spends large amounts of money convincing people that ‘if they do the …
Expo 2020 Dubai is all about looking beyond the horizon towards a better future, a better world, one where people and planet thrive together. Visitors will be able to reach out and touch that future when the event opens in October. Dubai is synonymous with innovation, and during the six-month Expo it will be home to …