Circularity IQ: Sparking the Circularity Domino Effect With Data
Barry O'Kane
At the end of 2020, the world marked an alarming milestone: Human-made materials now weigh more than all of life on Earth.
In our latest episode of our podcast series on the Circular Economy, we spoke to Roy Verclouen of Circularity IQ.
12 Feb 2021
Tech UK: The Positive Potential of Digital Technology
The technology industry has the unique capacity to not only reduce its own resource consumption, but to help others do so as well. From digital solutions to artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT), tech can be embedded into a vast range of products and sectors to boost sustainability by enabling more circular practices
20 Jan 2021
iPoint: Digitising product life cycles and supply chains to encourage circularity
As sustainability becomes a priority for regulators and consumers alike, companies are under increasing pressure to be transparent about the environmental and social effects of all kinds of products.
09 Jan 2021
Kaer for the World: Air Conditioning as a Service
The switch from selling products to offering product-as-a-service has transformed industries, from music to mobility. For the latest installment of our Circular Economy podcast series, Dave Mackerness from Kaer reveals how the company is disrupting the world of air conditioning, improving efficiency and folding sustainability goals into the bottom line.
14 Dec 2020
Zeronet: Reverse logistics to solve the world’s e-waste problem
What do you do with that old laptop, kettle or toaster you no longer need? As it stands, your options are limited: throw it in the bin, take it to the tip, arrange a donation to a local charity shop, or hide it away and deal with it later.
02 Dec 2020
Madaster: “Waste is material without an identity”
The Earth is a closed system: Nothing comes in and nothing goes out. Everything we have is a limited edition. Yet our economic system sees resources as infinite, and so treats certain material as waste.
10 Nov 2020
Excess Materials Exchange: Taking Inspiration From Nature To Give “Waste” New Life
Behind the scenes at businesses large and small, a paradigm shift is quietly taking place. The very concept of waste is being redefined, with materials of all kinds being given new life, in turn saving carbon emissions, preserving natural resources and boosting companies’ bottom lines.
12 Oct 2020
Circularise: Sustainability Through Supply Chain Transparency
Driven by the dovetailing demands of conscious consumers, tighter regulations and internal sustainability goals, companies of all kinds are striving to make their supply chains more transparent.
01 Oct 2020
Dsposal Is Changing How We See Waste
What happens when you throw something in the recycling bin? The fact that we don’t know, and that there’s no way to find out, renders it an act of blind faith.
18 Sep 2020
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