Every organisation involved in the practice of the circular economy has to face it: situations that end up being a stalemate, where external factors have to change first before we can move forward ...
As a world leader in steel wire transformation and coating technologies, Bekaert is convinced of the strategic importance of the circular economy across the entire life cycle of its products and value ...
Although circularity is not an end in itself, progress toward circularity is on the agenda. Measuring progress in circularity, however, remains a challenge. One solution is to work iteratively to ...
Depending on the type of nanocellulose produced the possibilities of this promising material are huge. So are its properties, which can be made very specific and tunable through functionalisation. The resulting materials can be used for a wide range of technological applications. We give you an overview of the different production and pre-treatment steps of nanocellulose
The CE Connect Learning Network, organised by Sirris and Agoria, has been bringing like-minded people together for years to discuss and learn about the circular economy. During the recent kick-off of ...
In the pursuit of sustainable practices and the transition to a circular economy, businesses are increasingly exploring the potential of biobased materials. One of these materials that gets ...
Transitioning to the circular economy is anything but easy and goes against the common business of selling more and more. The circular business model requires a different way of thinking and working ...
In the circular economy, products are sometimes offered ‘as a service’, instead of sold to the clients. But isn’t this circular business model very similar to leasing? How can targeted services to ...
To reduce the impact of products, circularity focuses on lifespan extension and reduced material footprint. This, however, often comes with an additional cost, impacting the return on investment (ROI) ...
Sustainability and circularity are mentioned more and more in procurement specifications. Every company active in the technology & manufacturing industry notices this. But that does not mean that ...
How do other companies find partners who they can work with to actually make progress in realising their circular projects? This is one of the questions we received after last month’s SHIFT question ...