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  • With the assistance of the European Commission, Asian countries are supported to transition toward low-carbon, resource-efficient, and more circular economies that contribute to poverty reduction and economic opportunities. SEADS
  • By 2030, BASF said it aims to double its sales generated with circular economy solutions to €17bn. Just Style
  • The Scottish Government is progressing efforts to drive a circular economy in Scotland with the Circular Economy Bill and a Route Map to 2025 set to be laid in parliament later in 2023. HeraldScotland
  • Enhanced Resilience By diversifying production techniques and materials used, a circular economy can make businesses more resilient to disruptions such as natural disasters or global supply chain disruptions. TechBullion
  • By repurposing electric vehicle batteries, VinFast expects to not only generate significant value in the circular economy model but also promote an innovative approach to enable sustainable transportation development and emissions-free economic growth in Vietnam and globally. MarketScreener
  • The University of Sydney will share in $40 million granted by the Australian Government to combat the plastic waste crisis and create a circular economy that gives financial value to end-of-life plastics. The University of Sydney
  • As well as being good for the environment, a fully circular economy could create up to 30,000 new jobs and deliver annual savings of up to £1.9 billion in materials costs alone. WRAP
  • The European Commission is determined to address the challenge of plastic waste, with a comprehensive strategy and targets that will transform Europe's plastic waste management and help the transition to a circular economy. Innovation News Network
  • India will launch a biofuel alliance to help countries meet their energy needs while also empowering a planet-friendly circular economy. Washington Examiner
  • 'sustainable and environmentally friendly materials' will be used to develop energy-efficient systems in line with its Now and Next sustainability strategy, which aspires to reduce current environmental impact and looks towards a transition into a circular economy. Packaging Europe
  • Go Rewise is at the forefront of building a green supply chain for India, with a bold objective to recycle 25% of India's PET bottle waste by 2025 and create a circular economy. ThePrint
  • The Glasgow business community is dedicated to reducing carbon and creating a circular economy that will thrive in the net-zero future. What's On Glasgow
  • The Dutch city of Rotterdam has a goal: for the circular economy to be common practice by 2030 and to reduce the primary use of raw materials by 50%. Sifted
  • With global flights projected to reach 32.4 million passengers in 2023, the clothing rental model should be replicated by other airlines around the world if they are serious about supporting the circular economy and achieving sustainability goals. CNN
  • The circular economy offers a unique opportunity to address post-consumer plastic waste in Africa by keeping plastics in use and out of the environment. Capital Ethiopia Newspaper
  • Jobs and growth - a significant proportion of products consumed in England are imported, so shifting towards a more circular economy has the potential to increase jobs locally. GOV.UK
  • Tasmania has the potential to become an agriculture case study of the circular economy in action thanks to the DWM project and compost. Waste Management Review
  • By 2040, a circular economy has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25%, create 700,000 net additional jobs and generate savings of $200 billion U.S. per year. sustainalytics.com
  • Driving the adoption of circular economy principles will require technological innovation, collaboration on a worldwide scale, and strategic government action to promote sustainability. ICO
  • The sustainable e-fuels which Ineratec will produce in Amsterdam will contribute to the Dutch goal of achieving a circular economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Innovator
  • The ACT Government is working to finalise Canberra's first Circular Economy Strategy, which will guide future decisions on how to better reduce waste, and strengthen businesses to promote sustainable practices and jobs. Waste Management Review
  • By joining the LIFE programme, North Macedonia will have the opportunity to benefit from LIFE's support for mobilising public and private resources for climate action, biodiversity protection, circular economy and clean energy transition. European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiati

Last updated: 11 February 2024



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