Geopolitical dimensions of the EU‘s future supply of critical raw materials

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Joining the dots: Climate Change and the Circular Economy

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Our plan for cement? The circular economy

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Will the circular economy fly us to the moon?

Remote Circular Economy Increased recycling landfillingType: Circular economySector: EnglishTarget: Articles/Scientific articlesDogs: Cooperatives/NGOs, Cooperatives/NGOs Teachers/trainers/educators, Teachers/trainers/educators, researchesApplyWaste seemed like a fair price to pay in exchange for the other benefits that a linear economy was bringing. Today, this model is obsolete: Europe is mainly a consumer of disposable items that are…

Von der Leyen calls for African green deal

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Last minute EU taxonomy changes water down sustainability criteria for waste, NGOs say

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Agrifood Brief: ‘Buttergate’ – could it spread to Europe?

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Agrifood Brief: Here come the girls

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Leading the loop to deliver full circularity for our beverage packaging by 2030

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Introducing NEWBIE, a project that is injecting innovative new business models and entrepreneurship into European agriculture

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