The Irish Government has approved legislation to set Ireland on the path to net-Zero emissions no later than 2050, and to a 51% reduction in emissions by the end of this decade. The Bill will also provide the framework for …
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The World Circular Economy Forum is a landmark event of the year that brings together business leaders, policymakers and experts to present the world’s best circular economy solutions. On 15 and 16 April 2021, Sitra will be co-hosting with the …
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European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform, on which the Rediscovery Centre sits as a steering committee member, has launched a series of talks about the Circular Economy. Recently, the platform organized a Circular Talk on resource extraction and the circular economy, …
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Dutch architecture studio RAU Architects have been recognized by Holland Circular Hotspot for their work in bringing about a circular built environment. Their design for the Triodos Bank HQ in the Netherlands is celebrated as a fully sustainable and circular …
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As part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Jean’s Redesign challenge, Gap have released five natural fibre denim styles that are “made to be made again,”. The jeans feature removable hardware, which poses serious difficulty in recycling denim. (via Fashion United…
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After turning the New York Fashion Week catwalk into a secondhand resale platform, second hand retailer Thredup has been valued at $1.3bn after filing for an IPO. The company, founded in 2009, has processed over 100 million secondhand …
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Irish households and cafés are dumping food at a rate of more than 100kg per person every year, according to a recently published UN report. The 2021 Food Waste Index Report found that 17% of all food produced worldwide …
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Weighing in at 50 million tons and valued at $57 billion annually, e-waste is the globe’s fastest growing waste stream. With the average EU citizen creating 16kg of e-waste, the need to design long-lasting, repairable hardware and tech products is …
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In the design world, Q1 of 2021 saw a continuation in material innovation, with designs released that aim to highlight plastic waste caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and in particular disposable face masks and Personal Protective Equipment. Estimates suggest that …
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The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute has recently updated its product standard, now in it’s fourth version. According to the institute, the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard Version 4.0 is “the most ambitious and actionable standard yet for …
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