This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €40 million in financing to Technip Energies, a French-based and Euronext-listed global technology and engineering company in the energy and chemical sectors. The loan will support Technip Energies’ research and development investments over the period up to 2028, with a […]France: EIB lends €40 million to Technip Energies for R&D investments in decarbonisation technologies and circular economy solutions
December 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €40 million in financing to Technip Energies, a French-based and Euronext-listed global technology and engineering company in the energy and chemical sectors. The loan will support Technip Energies’ research and development investments over the period up to 2028, with a […]COP29: Circular economy investments deliver social, economic and environmental benefits
November 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) presented their first joint report on the circular economy: “The circular economy in motion”. The report presents 20 detailed case studies from around the world and a variety of areas ranging […]4 charts to show why adopting a circular economy matters
April 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Waste from homes and businesses, including food waste, packaging, electronics, furniture and clothing, is growing. Every year, more than 2 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste like this is generated globally – […]Textiles and food waste reduction: New EU rules to support circular economy
February 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Environment Committee adopted its proposals to better prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the EU. On Wednesday, MEPs in the Environment Committee adopted their position on the proposed revision of the Waste Framework Directive, by 72 votes in favour, none against and […]Why businesses must embrace the circular economy to build sustainable success
February 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrik Hvid Jensen, Chief Technology Strategist NEE, DXC Technology In the late 1990s, visionary thinkers foresaw a major shift in business models with the upcoming digital transformation. Harvard Business School Professor Clayton Christensen was at the forefront with his […]Circular economy: How ‘lighthouses’ in the built environment can drive value
January 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Fernando Gomez, Head, Resource Systems and Resilience; Member of the Executive Committee, Better Living, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum, Sebastian Reiter, Partner, McKinsey & Company For the first time in history, COP28 recognized the Circular Economy as a […]5 ways to join the circular economy and make your home more sustainable
November 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda You might not feel part of the circular economy by lending your neighbour your hedge trimmer, but any action that leads to limited resources being used more efficiently – and more intelligently […]Why the green, circular economy is key to beating the triple planetary crisis
October 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr. Moeko Saito-Jensen, Environmental Policy Specialist, UNDP Cambodia Forest fires in Hawaii, floods in Greece, a drought in the Amazon, another 100 species extinct and huge patches of plastic garbage in the ocean. It seems like not a […]Why the circular economy is a business imperative
October 3, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrik Hvid Jensen, Chief Technology Strategist NEE, DXC Technology The circular economy is a paradigm shift in how we do business, focusing on minimizing waste and maximizing resource efficiency.Born-circular companies are leading the way, while born-linear companies must […]Japan’s rural areas are depopulating – could a circular economy deliver local economic revitalization?
September 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Makiko Eda, Chief Representative Officer, Japan, World Economic Forum Japan’s rural populations are declining, creating an urgent need to redesign local economies and an opportunity to instil a sustainable circular economy.Companies in Japan actively leveraging the advancement of […]Realizing a resource-autonomous circular economy through material innovation
September 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nobuyoshi Yamasaki, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, TBM In March 2023, the Japanese government announced its Resource-Autonomous Circular Economy growth strategy to efficiently use natural resources and maximize recycling.Developing a new circular economic model focusing on resource autonomy […]Applying a circular economy mindset will help ensure a water-secure future
September 5, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ryan Lynch, Practice Director of BSI’s Sustainability Practice, BSI Water provision and use contribute 10% of global emissions, while drought could affect as many as 75% of the world’s population by 2050.Ensuring a water-secure future could be as […]What is supercritical water oxidation and how can it ensure a truly circular economy?
July 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michael van den Berg, ACT Fund Investment Director, Common Fund for Commodities Circular economy and recycling are key to tackling the growing waste crisis.However, a paradox arises when we examine the environmental footprint of these activities, as they […]Circular economy for textiles: taking responsibility to reduce, reuse and recycle textile waste and boosting markets for used textiles
July 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing rules to make producers responsible for the full lifecycle of textile products and to support the sustainable management of textile waste across the EU. This initiative will accelerate the development of the separate collection, sorting, reuse and recycling sector […]If a circular economy is the goal, microfactories are the solution
June 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Revital Nadiv, Co-Founder, Re-Fresh Global, Viktoria Kanar, Co-Founder, Re-Fresh Global, Marielle Turkowski, Content Writer, Re-Fresh Global Textile waste is a serious challenge. Every year, 92 million tonnes of textile waste cause around 10% of all CO₂ emissions. The […]Circular economy: New rules to make phones and tablets more durable, energy efficient and easier to repair, enabling sustainable choices by consumers
June 16, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing new rules to help consumers make informed and sustainable choices when purchasing mobile and cordless phones, and tablets, under the existing EU Energy Labelling Regulation. This new proposal comes on the same day as the approval of measures to […]G7 summit: 3 key takeaways for net zero action, nature and the circular economy
May 23, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Abdellah Hmamouche, Strategic Communications Lead, World Economic Forum, Jay Hawkins, Communications Lead, Climate and First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum The Group of Seven (G7) summit was the first in a series of important multilateral milestones in the diplomatic […]How banana waste upcycling is kick-starting Uganda’s circular economy
May 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Abir Ibrahim, Community Lead, Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum Uganda is the world’s second-largest producer and consumer of bananas; India is the first. With a global production value of about 10 million metric tons and banana consumption of […]How youth are driving the circular economy transition across the world
April 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bontu Yousuf, Specialist, National Platforms and Circular Economy, World Economic Forum, Sophia Simmons, Project Specialist, Climate and Environment, Global Shapers Community, World Economic Forum, Olya Van Houten, Associate, McKinsey & Company, Lead, Global Shapers Climate Action Steering Committee, Salma […]8 ways the circular economy will transform how business is done
March 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrik Hvid Jensen, Chief Technology Strategist NEE, DXC Technology Imagine an economy where resources get used but not used up; new business strategies keep products, components and materials in the system – during and after use – and where […]Circular economy in action: 9 examples of businesses and policy-makers accelerating the transition
March 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Megan Murdie, Editor and writer, Circle Economy Today, circularity has fallen from 9.1% to a meagre 7.2%. This means that of the more than 100 billion tonnes of materials extracted from the planet annually, only 7.2% are cycled back […]The Circulars Accelerator 2023: Meet the 16 startups accelerating the transition to a circular economy
February 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Timothy Conley, Digital Engagement Specialist, World Economic Forum With less than a decade to deliver on the UN’s Sustainability Development Goals, the transition to the circular economy continues to be one of the most critical drivers for building a […]3 challenges en route to electric vehicle batteries driving the circular economy
December 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maya Ben Dror, Industry Manager, Automotive and New Mobility, World Economic Forum Geneva, Abhishek Gupta, Lead, Automotive and New Mobility, World Economic Forum, Patrick Schaufuss, Partner, McKinsey & Company Between 2020 and 2021, electric vehicle (EV) sales increased by […]Green Deal: EU agrees new law on more sustainable and circular batteries to support EU’s energy transition and competitive industry
December 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council aiming to make all batteries placed on the EU market more sustainable, circular and safe. The agreement builds on the Commission’s proposal from December 2020 and addresses the social, economic and […]How green services can enable circular economy in cities worldwide
October 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dimitris Karamitsos, Senior Energy Efficiency Business Developer Specialist, Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy (BASE), Carla Della Maggiora, Senior Climate Change and Environmental Finance Specialist, Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy (BASE), Shefali Rai, Project Specialist, C4IR India, Hugo Manticello, […]Circular economy: Commission takes action to reduce waste from single-use plastics
September 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is today taking legal steps against 11 Member States, calling on them to step up the implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive in order to reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment and on human health. Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, […]Using stuff longer: Does the shift to a circular economy have a simple solution?
September 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mo Chatterji, Manager, Kearney Hundreds of millions of tonnes of waste end up in landfills yearly – actual wastelands of everything from mattresses to electrical equipment to unworn clothes, determined to be worthless and no longer needed. Extending […]3 ways to improve recycling behaviour and boost the circular economy
August 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shannon Bouton, President and CEO, Delterra, Alina Gabdrakhmanova, Global Insights Manager, Delterra, Cynthia Shih, Senior Advisor, Delterra, Jeremy Douglas, Director of Partnerships, Delterra Global recycling rates are disappointingly low at 16%.Recycling behaviour changes are key to the circular […]How unlocking ‘hidden value’ can help start-ups transition to a circular economy
June 29, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tunç Karabayer, Curator for 2021-22 term, Global Shapers Ankara Hub Businesses tend to work with linear processes, making it challenging to transition to circular ones for a more sustainable way of working.The World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers’ Ankara […]Our waste is valuable: how one company is creating a circular economy for plastics
June 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jean-Marc Ollagnier, CEO, Accenture in Europe & Jeremy Jurgens, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Just 9% of the world’s plastics waste is recycled, yet plastics have a wide range of applications – from packaging to cars and textiles.Making […]These 17 innovators are helping accelerate the transition to a global circular economy
March 24, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Wesley Spindler, Senior Manager & Circulars Program Director, Accenture Strategy & Emmeline Cardozo, Business Strategy Consultant, Accenture The Circulars Accelerator launched its applications for its second year on UpLink, the World Economic Forum’s open innovation platform.The Circulars Accelerator, […]3 ways the circular economy is vital for the energy transition
February 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: James Pennington, Associate Director, Circular Economy Lead, Deloitte Reaching net-zero goals is a massive undertaking, requiring an urgent systems-wide change in how we live and work.Making the needed changes at speed to support the energy transition is possible […]5 circular economy business models that offer a competitive advantage
January 28, 2022 by 3 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrik Hvid Jensen, Chief Technology Strategist NEE, DXC Technology Concerns about climate change mean the transition to a circular economy is gathering pace. Strengthened by attractive business models, political support and societal pressure, the circular economy will become […]
