The Circular Economy Isn’t the Future – It's the Present, and It's Profitable

Government visit to Irish Manufacturing Research’s Circular Innovation Platform CIRCULÉIRE at its Mullingar RD&I Lab | Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), as Secretariat of CIRCULÉIRE, recently welcomed Alan Dillon TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Circular Economy, to their Mullingar RD&I Lab to showcase CIRCULÉIRE services and members’ circularity in action. Award winning enterprise and industry representatives from a cross-sectoral cohort of circular businesses and innovative circular solutions were on hand to talk about their circular…

Spain - Circular Economy Commissioner Explores ELV Processes

In March, the Spanish Association for the Environmental Treatment of End-of-Life Vehicles (SIGRAUTO) organized a visit to end-of-life vehicle treatment facilities for Mr. Alejandro Dorado, Commissioner for the Circular Economy of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO). The objective of the visit was for Mr. Dorado to see firsthand how end-of-life vehicle (ELV) treatment is currently being carried out in Spai

60 visits During yesterday's day, the third version of the National Meeting on Sustainability in Construction (Enasoc), organized by the Chilean Chamber of Construction (CChC), was held with the aim of dialogue on the challenges of the sector and the central role of productivity in its transformation towards a more sustainable industry. At the time several talks, seminars and workshops were held, among them “Close the circle”, on the growing mar…

The circular economy emerges as a disruptive model, moving away from the traditional linear pattern of production and waste. Its primary objective is the minimization of waste and the optimization of resources, thus promoting sustainability. This approach focuses on the reuse, recycling and regeneration of materials, closing the life cycle of products. Successful examples in urban waste management demonstrate the viability of this model. Pioneer…

The major challenges are not solved on their own. Recent history is full of examples that demonstrate this: the industrial revolution, the emergence of the Internet or the digital transformation were systemic changes that redefined the economy and demanded a profound adaptation by companies. None of these changes would have been successfully implemented without an implicit alliance between productive sectors, institutions, technological talent a…

The Circular Economy Isn’t the Future – It's the Present, and It's Profitable

5 Mins Read James Murdoch, founder of circular tech firm Alchemy, argues why circularity isn’t just good for the planet – it makes business sense too, and smart tech brands know it. The circular economy – the infrastructure by which we collect used products and give them a second life – is no longer a niche concept confined to environmental summits or corporate pledges. It’s already shaping how products are designed, manufactured, and brought to…