Browsing: Circular Economy

The Commission puts the saving to pesticide makers from ending routine renewals at €49.6 million a year, on cost data…

The European Union used 12.2% recycled materials in 2024, the highest circular material use rate on record, but only marginally above the previous year and just one percentage point higher than in 2015.

Africa needs an estimated $2.7 trillion by 2030 to implement its climate commitments, according to the African Development Bank, while the continent contributes only about 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The gap between its financing needs and available capital is putting carbon markets under scrutiny as a potential source of climate finance.

Lithium ion battery waste is becoming a growing operational challenge for the waste industry as rechargeable batteries spread across consumer electronics, power tools, e bikes and household equipment.

India’s reported plastic waste generation fell to 1.76 million tonnes in 2024 to 2025 from 4.14 million tonnes two years earlier, according to data compiled by PRS Legislative Research from government figures.

A single demonstration facility processing 10,000 tonnes of retired wind and solar equipment a year sits against a projected 20…

Tthe United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) signed a Joint Declaration establishing a framework for cooperation on the circular economy, advanced batteries and green industrial development.

Improving waste management has become an increasingly urgent priority for Lebanon as years of open dumping, uncontrolled waste burning, and damaged infrastructure continue to drive environmental degradation and public health risks.

India’s battery industry is entering a period of rapid expansion that will test not only its manufacturing capacity but also the resilience of its supply chain.

The Port of Antwerp Bruges has issued key permits for several large scale circular economy projects, including a €300 million plastic recycling facility, commercial food waste conversion, and tire recycling operations that collectively expand the port’s industrial decarbonization strategy.