Waste is defined as ‘any substance or object which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard’ (Directive 2008/98/EC). We can look at waste […]
Circular Economy
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The construction industry generates significant waste streams annually, up to 35% (Villoria Sáez and Osmani, 2019) of total waste generation. Reducing waste streams via recycling […]
Construction and demolition waste (CDW) amounts for more than a third of all waste created in the EU (European Commission 2021). Even though the share […]
Low carbon economy and energy issues are the joint objectives of two Interreg Europe projects, RESINDUSTRY – Policies for Renewable Energy Sources in Industry and […]
The concept of Smart Specialisation (S3) is designed to boost regional growth and prosperity by focusing on regional strengths and investment in research and innovation […]
The revised Waste Framework Directive defines the EU targets to recycle 65 % of municipal waste by 2035. At the same time, it requires a […]
The global textile economy needs to be redesigned as it is nearly fully linear and wasteful. Every year, over USD 500 billion in value is […]
Following the principles of the circular economy (CE) provides a wider range of new business opportunities and leads to deeper customer relations. The CE business […]
Of the different categories for designating features of significance to mankind, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has identified UNESCO Global Geoparks, […]