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27 May 2015

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European Forum on Eco-innovation: environmental labelling, information and management schemes are central to the circular economy

Eco-innovation and environmental labelling, information and management schemes are essential to get Europe on the path to a circular economy. This was the primary conclusion of the 18th European Forum on Eco-innovation held in Barcelona on 20-21 May. Over 300 stakeholders from across Europe came together to make recommendations on what the European Commission should consider in its current re-working of the circular economy strategy and concurrent review of the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) and EU Ecolabel scheme. Both are voluntary programmes that reward organisations and products respectively, for environmental excellence.

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REDISA: South Africa's Africa’s model for a circular economy

A South African scheme, introduced as part of a drive to improve waste management, could provide some useful lessons to countries, regions and municipalities that are seeking to establish more integrated approaches to recycling in the move towards a circular economy.

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Sustainable packaging from “mushroom materials”

A US company has developed a successful line of “mushroom materials” that can be used as a compostable, biodegradable replacement for polystyrene and other packaging derived from hydrocarbons. The company, Ecovative, is seeing rising demand for its products, employs 65 staff and just opened their second production plant in the New York State area.

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‘Closing the Loop’: New stakeholder conference on the Circular Economy – 25 June, Brussels
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European Commission launches €3m prize to improve air quality in cities
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Upcoming events
GreenEcoNet Annual Conference: ‘Growing a sustainable EU economy through SMEs’
Brussels, Belgium
27 May 2015
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GreenEcoNet Workshop on internationalisation: ‘Improving access to markets for green SMEs’
Brussels, Belgium
27 May 2015
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Cleantech Innovate Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
4 June 2015
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Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference: ‘Closing the Loop’
Brussels, Belgium
25 June 2015
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Eco-Innovation Summit on World Efficiency
Paris, France
13-15 October 2015
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Sustainable Innovation
Epsom, United Kingdom
9-10 November 2015
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