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 […]
Essity invests in sustainable fiber technology
Essity, a leading global hygiene and health company committed to a circular society, will invest approximately SEK 400 million (a little over €37 million at today's exchange rate) in the installation of sustainable alternative fiber at its plant tissue paper production in Mannheim, Germany. This investment will allow the company to produce [...]
The Catalan Waste Agency has published the basis for the 2019 call for grants for projects promoting the circular economy to companies
Companies can receive up to €40,000 per project in lost funding. Beneficiaries can be companies, private companies, groups of companies and business or trade union organizations. The Waste Agency of Catalonia has already published the bases for the 2019 call for subsidies to business projects promoting the circular economy. During [...]
Advanced materials and the industrial challenges of the future
We are pleased to invite you to the Business Meeting 'Advanced materials and the industrial challenges of the future'. Through projects developed at the UPC, we will present the central role of advanced materials as a facilitating technology to face the new challenges in: Health: Biomaterials, biosensors and drug release. Energy and environment: Hydrogen production, reuse of plastics and valorization [...]
Where is R&D going in the circular economy?
Do you want to know the trends in R+D+i projects in the area of the circular economy and network with other companies and entities? At the intercommunity day you will discover the projects that are being carried out in Catalonia and the different products and services developed. You will also be able to network with the other participants. Friday, May 10, 2019 From [...]
Public tender: technical assistance service to implement a pioneering Circular Economy program
The Economic Development Agency of the CON has issued a public tender to implement the program to promote the green and circular economy in the metropolis of Barcelona. This program aims to promote the practices of industrial symbiosis, stimulating contact and intermediation between companies to #promote innovative collaborations in the metropolitan area. In this [...]
Ecoindustry: business meetings February 6 and 13. contents
The workshops of the Ecoindustry project (which is carried out in collaboration between the Town Councils of Viladecans, Gavà and El Prat, and which aims to promote circular economy models) took place on the 6th and 13th February at the Business Support Center in Gavà, with the participation of [...]
Eco-industry: meeting of companies on January 19 in El Prat de Llobregat
Do you want to know what the circular economy is and how to apply it to your company? The circular economy is a restorative and regenerative model that seeks for products, components and raw materials to maintain their value and utility at all times. A way to address the challenges facing the company and that will generate growth, employment and reduce […]
Congratulations to Printer Phoenix: the ARC has granted them a grant
The Printer Phoenix project, developed by the Consuprint SL company from Viladecans, has been selected as a recipient of one of the grants for circular economy promotion projects by the Catalan Waste Agency. The increase in electronic waste is one of the biggest concerns that our society must face and, therefore, in Europe and Spain new regulations and important reduction objectives have been put in place [...]
Benefits of the circular economy for the company
The circular economy is not only more respectful of the environment, but it is an engine for innovation and represents an economic opportunity for companies: Increased productivity of resources. Cost savings. New relationship models with suppliers and customers. Differentiation from the competition. Add value to the brand. […]
