CESE: R + D + I IS NEEDED, A GUARANTEE OF SUPPLY OF RAW MATERIALS AND MORE INITIATIVES TO DEVELOP THE RECYCLING OF MATERIALS FROM OLD BATTERIES
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) supports the EU action plan for batteries drawn up by the European Commission, but notes that it must be stepped up and implemented quickly. The risk that large sectors of the European automotive industry move their production to regions close to the production units [...]
CREATED A LINE OF BUSINESS FINANCING FOR INNOVATION PROJECTS FOR THE IMPULSE OF ENERGY TRANSITION ENDOWED WITH 8.3 MILLION EUROS.
The objective is to facilitate innovation and the generation of industrial activity in Catalonia in the field of decarbonisation of the energy model. The innova Energy Tech line is promoted by Avançsa and the Catalan Energy Institute (ICAEN). The Government has authorized the creation of a financing line for innovation projects to promote the energy transition [...]
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: IT'S TIME TO INVOLVE CONSUMERS
So far, actions to stimulate the development of a circular economy in Europe have focused on production, encouraging industries to establish circular business models and providing the market with solutions that comply with this approach. Today, the conditions are in place to involve consumers in this process and allow them to take [...]
THE PAPER STRAWS ARE HERE
Tetra Pak becomes the first cardboard packaging company for paper straws in Europe. Made from FSC-certified and recyclable paper, the new paper pallet will initially be available for single-size cardboard packaging in limited volumes. The company also announced that it is evaluating technical advances to [...]
10,000 MILLION EUROS TO SUPPORT THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN THE EU
The largest banks and national development institutions of the EU and the European Investment Bank launch an initiative of 10,000 million Euros to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable and circular economy. On July 18, five European national development institutions and banks and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have launched, in [...]
THE EU MUST ACCELERATE AN AMBITIOUS CIRCULAR ECONOMY POLICY
The second day of the informal meeting of EU Environment and Climate Ministers focused on expanding the circular economy to new areas. The ministers discussed the solutions offered by the circular economy to mitigate climate change and stop the loss of biodiversity. The informal meeting of Ministers of the Environment [...]
ONE MILLION EUROS IN SUBSIDIES FOR COMPANIES THAT DEVELOP PREVENTION AND PREPARATION PROJECTS TO REUSE INDUSTRIAL WASTE
The Waste Agency of Catalonia is calling for these grants to promote actions to improve the environmental behavior of companies in terms of waste management. The Waste Agency of Catalonia (ARC) has opened the call for grants for this year to carry out prevention projects, preparation for reuse and [...]
GOOGLE ANNOUNCES THE NEW CIRCULAR ECONOMY STRATEGY
Announced earlier last week, the "A Circular Google" initiative includes a new goal to "maximize the reuse of finite resources in its operations, products and supply chains and enable others to do the same." Although it lacks tangible and time-based overall objectives, the new strategy has established […]
WittyWood: The first wooden office building will be built in Barcelona
CBRE is the first international real estate consultancy and services company that has been present in Spain since 1973. This company has been included in the Best Workplaces Spain 2017 ranking as one of the 50 best companies to work for in Spain and the unique in the real estate sector in the entire ranking. CBRE, is [...]
Europe towards the Circular Economy
Robert Schuman, already 69 years ago, said that "Europe will not be made all at once or in a joint work: it will be made thanks to concrete realizations, which create in the first place a solidarity in fact", Europe continues to be made every day , and their future depends on these concrete actions. Like the European Union [...]
