Nuclear Power and Circular Economy: is there Chemistry?
The elephant in the room: the nuclear energy Energy is one of the most important aspects of human existence. All the main activities that affect our lives are linked to the consumption of energy. With the advent of modern technologies, the increase of automation and the constant growth of the human population, energy demand has […]
The H2020 DigiPrime call for Evaluators is now open
https://www.digiprime.eu/2022/01/10/open-calls-call-for-evaluators/ DigiPrime is selecting Expert Evaluators to support the review process of the proposals received from the two DigiPrime Open Calls; the aim is to gather a set of recognized experts in the domains specified below, to be selected through an open process to ensure transparent and consistent evaluation of the proposals. We are looking […]
LOOPS 2.0 #5: Recovery of Raw Materials
The 5th episode of Loops returned to the world of raw materials. Held on December 16th, the session gave voice to other two European projects that target the recovery of raw materials as their priority goal. The demand for raw materials is rising and is becoming increasingly more difficult to meet. Europe’s access to raw […]
How digital platforms are enabling circular economy innovation
Technology plays such a big role in our life that we don’t often think about how important it is and the role it plays. As everything is becoming more digital, the world is changing accordingly, witnessing the evolution of processes that can now instantaneously and virtually happen, bringing together the key actors responsible for driving […]
Have you ever wondered what we actually mean when we talk about raw materials?
According to Degryse (2005:140), raw materials can be defined as substances in unprocessed or minimally processed states, as well as any matter coming from agriculture, forestry, fishing or mineral in its natural form or which has undergone the transformation required to prepare it for the international market in substantial volumes. Just to give you an […]
What role does the EU play in nature restoration?
Europe’s habitats are continuing to be destroyed, and ecosystem degradation is becoming a major issue across Europe. The call for nature restoration is growing and the demand for change is on everyone’s mind. Restoration can have a massive impact on the future of Europe, creating benefits for biodiversity, by improving upland forests and water retention […]
LOOPS 2.0 #3: Circular solutions improving the life cycle of textiles
The textile industry, an ever-growing industry with a high demand that leaves major environmental impacts throughout the world. Clothes, footwear, and household textiles are responsible for water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and landfill, with 10% of the global greenhouse gas emissions caused by the production of textiles. A change needs to be made and these […]
Rethinking the Food System through Circular Economy
The global food system can be defined as an interconnected network encompassing the whole range of actors, infrastructures and activities involved in the production, processing, distribution, consumption and disposal of food and diet products throughout the world, that originate from agriculture, livestock, fisheries, and parts of the wider economic, societal, and natural environments in which […]
A call to tackle textile waste: 11 Countries write a joint letter to the EU
In a joint letter sent in the first week of October 2021, eleven European countries have reached out to the European Commission in an effort to demand new measures to tackle the issue of waste in the textile industry. The joint letter was signed by eleven ministers from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, […]
LOOPS 2.0 #2 The sustainable future of the mining industry
Does the world of ground-breaking innovation excite you? Well, look no further than Loops! On the 5th of November, we hosted our exciting episode 2 of Loops 2.0. In the episode, we wanted to showcase the sustainable future of mining and how innovative projects were helping achieve a sustainable future in the industry. Veltha would […]