Circular EconomyNews - Page 6

Investigation finds troubling level of chemicals in plastics

Researchers at ETH Zurich have studied the chemicals in plastics worldwide, discovering surprisingly excessive levels of substances of potential concern deliberately used in everyday plastic products.

Verkor announces €100m funding for developing sustainable battery cells

Verkor has revealed it has raised €100m of funding, which it will utilise for the research and production of sustainable battery cells.

Producing sustainable bioplastics with agriculture byproducts

Researchers at Texas A&M have discovered a way to use agriculture byproducts to produce sustainable bioplastics.

Using ultrasonic waves for electric vehicle battery recycling

Researchers have devised an electric vehicle battery recycling technique that utilises ultrasonic waves to recover valuable materials.

Achieving a more competitive and sustainable EU battery value chain

BATT4EU: a significant breakthrough in the attainment of a more competitive and sustainable EU battery value chain.

The barriers obstructing a circular economy for electronic waste

Researchers have developed a framework to achieve a circular economy for electronic waste, a key objective in achieving a sustainable planet.

What role can lead-acid batteries play in the circular economy?

Roger Miksad, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Battery Council International, spoke to Innovation News Network about their organisation and the latest in lead battery manufacturing and recycling.

Using E.coli to convert plastic pollution into vanilla flavouring

A research team has developed an innovative method to combat plastic pollution, utilising E. coli bacteria to transform it into vanillin.

Graphite and the green energy transition

Dr Corina Hebestreit, Managing Director of The European Carbon and Graphite Association (ECGA), discusses the role of graphite in the green energy transition.

Ensuring the waste water sector meets environmental challenges

Europe’s waste water service providers can help meet the Green Deal’s ambitions, meet environmental challenges and make our water services fit for the future.

Cobalt: a key commodity in the green energy transition

David Weight, past President of the Cobalt Institute (CI), speaks to Innovation News Network's about cobalt’s role in the green energy transition.

Battery technologies and the green energy transition

Modernising Europe’s legislation for battery technologies is a key step in building a circular supply chain but questions remain about how sustainable practices can...

Shifting policy towards a zero emission transport sector

Caterina Brandmayr, Green Alliance’s Head of Climate Policy, discusses what is needed from the policy sphere to foster a zero emission transport sector.

Europe’s strategy for regulating batteries and waste batteries

The Innovation Platform takes a look at EuRIC's response to the EU’s Batteries and Waste Batteries Regulation.

Innovation News Network - Free Digital eBook Library

Innovation News Network - Global Innovation Partners

Special Reports

Partner News

Special Reports Cont'd

Partner News Cont'd