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Where science meets the soil and the sea to power the bioeconomy

Discover how marine and freshwater biodiversity is powering a sustainable, circular bioeconomy. Click to find out more.

Urban industrial symbiosis: A path towards sustainable partnerships

Irene Paoletti explains how urban industrial symbiosis connects cities and industry to support Europe’s sustainable energy transition.

PTFE-coated cookware and possible alternatives

Discover the concerns around PTFE as a coating for pans and cookware, and explores the potential alternatives being researched currently.

World-leading rare earth magnet recycling facility launches in UK

A new rare earth magnet recycling facility at the University of Birmingham uses a hydrogen-based process developed by its researchers.

Why component standardisation is the hidden key to industrial resilience

Ellie Gabel discusses how component standardisation strengthens industrial resilience by reducing part variation, speeding maintenance and sourcing, and helping facilities recover from disruptions faster with fewer resources.

Materia AI’s platform secures UK grant to power EV battery circular economy

Materia AI awarded a UK Government grant to accelerate ReGenTrace AI platform to support a circular EV battery ecosystem.

TexMat deposit return scheme secures €6m EU funding to transform textile recycling

TexMat launches a EU deposit return scheme to improve textile collection, reuse, and recycling with automated sorting and digital tools.

Europe’s shift to PFAS-free packaging and textiles

ZeroF’s final event showcased PFAS-free coatings for food packaging and upholstery textiles. Find out more.

Extending product lifecycles: The missing link in the circular economy

Ellie Gabel details how extending product lifecycles reduces waste, emissions and costs to transition to a circular economy.

EU strikes landmark deal to tackle end-of-life vehicles and boost circular economy

EU agrees new rules on end-of-life vehicles to boost recycling, cut waste and strengthen Europe’s circular automotive economy.

Five years of progress: The Alliance to End Plastic Waste’s Progress Report 2024

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste discusses its 2024 Progress Report and the evolving focus set out by its Strategy 2030.

SOLiD: Scaling solid-state battery manufacturing for Europe

Explore how the SOLiD project is developing next-generation lithium-metal batteries, combining safety and performance with recyclability.

Planet B.io: Enhancing planetary health through biotech innovation

Planet B.io. is a biotech scale-up ecosystem designed to accelerate the transition to a sustainable, biobased, and circular society.

Recyclable cellulose coatings for sustainable packaging

Films for Future (F3) project seeks to end packaging waste with sustainable cellulose-based coatings. Find out more

Sweden invests SEK 95 million to lead global green technology race

Sweden invests SEK 95 million in a groundbreaking public-private partnership to drive innovation in green technology.

EU invests €358m in new LIFE Programme projects to drive climate action

EU’s LIFE Programme invests €358m in 132 projects advancing biodiversity, clean energy, and climate action across Europe.

Obstacles towards a circular economy: Why is the UK still exporting recyclable waste?

Limited capacity and rising energy costs mean it’s often cheaper for the UK to export recyclable waste rather than handle it at home.

A comprehensive guide to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals

Explore the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, their history, targets, and impact, guiding action toward a more equitable world.

START drives EU innovation in tellurium-free thermoelectric materials

The START project drives EU innovation in thermoelectric materials, pioneering tellurium-free tetrahedrite materials from mining waste.

Chemical plastic recycling reaches all-time high: Are we finally changing the tide?

Patent filings for chemical plastic recycling in 2023 totalled 794, more than doubling the patent activity of five years before (368).

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