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7 reasons why scaling a truly circular economy is necessary for collective climate goals

GreenBiz

Circular economy models offer solutions for tackling emissions tied to extraction, processing, manufacturing and landfilling of goods.

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Collection of flexible packaging waste is central to achieving a circular economy, says CEFLEX

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A collaboration of European companies, associations, and organisations representing the flexibles value chain have agreed a common position on the essentials for collecting flexible packaging waste in a circular economy. Read more →

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US Plastics Pact 101

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Plastics Pact and how are its signatories advancing a circular economy for plastics? Pact will work collectively towards a common vision of a circular economy for plastics. Pact will deliver a meaningful transition towards a circular economy for plastics, enabling U.S. Plastics Pact after its launch.

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Network Effect: From Neurocircuits to Circular Economies

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Network Effect: From Neurocircuits to Circular Economies. Structuring circular economies like a neural network enables our transition from linear use, lowers risk through collective action and unlocks low-hanging circular wins. Garry Cooper, CEO, Rheaply. Holly Secon. Wed, 09/09/2020 - 13:14.

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Episode 259: Badass woman banter, circular cities in motion

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Episode 259: Badass woman banter, circular cities in motion. Experiments in circular city innovation (18:50). Experiments in circular city innovation (18:50). Urban communities will be central to the success or failure of circular economy models. Circular Economy. Collective Insight.

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Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity

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Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity. percent of electronics are collected, refurbished or recycled worldwide. Strengthening the circular electronics supply chain. Heather Clancy. Mon, 07/12/2021 - 02:00. gigatons of the stuff cluttering landfills, waterways and oceans, or being incinerated by 2040.

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5 opportunities of a circular economy

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5 opportunities of a circular economy. More than 100 billion tons of resources enter the economy every year — everything from metals, minerals and fossil fuels to organic materials from plants and animals. The Action Agenda demonstrates five opportunities associated with the shift to a circular economy: 1.

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