Expert stories on Circular economy

Dietrich Van der Weken

Dietrich Van der Weken

General Manager @ G-STIC

Circular EconomyOceans

Realising long-term solutions for marine plastics pollution

April 19, 2021

If no action is taken to break current trends, oceans will have more plastic than fish by 2050. The European Commission’s recently announced Circular Economy Action Plan defines plastics as a focus sector where the potential for circularity is high.

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Karl Vrancken

Karl Vrancken

Research Manager Sustainable Materials @ VITO

Circular Economy

Building strong foundations for a globally connected circular economy

June 22, 2020

Circular economy research efforts go far beyond matters of technology. Circular economy is indispensable in realising sustainable consumption and production, doing away with the currently predominating linear take-make-dispose behaviour.

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Karl Vrancken

Karl Vrancken

Research Manager Sustainable Materials @ VITO

Circular Economy

How Circular Economy Hotspots contribute to a circular economy

April 20, 2020

Circular Economy has made it into a worldwide concept in recent years. Circular Economy Hotspots, a series of events that highlight and promote efforts to foster innovation in the field of circular economy, provide interesting insights into local circular economy initiatives.

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