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Five key insights into a ground-breaking approach to carbon removal
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Five key insights into a ground-breaking approach to carbon removal

Carbon mineralization has the potential to remove significant amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere and produce useful products like concrete. Scaling up carbon mineralization requires addressing challenges such as water consumption, energy requirements and mining impacts.

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Source: World Economic Forum
Microfactories are a viable solution towards achieving a circular economy
Circular Economy

Microfactories are a viable solution towards achieving a circular economy

Textile waste is a major problem, contributing to CO₂ emissions and surpassing emissions from maritime shipping and flights. Microfactories offer a local solution by converting urban waste into new raw materials. They shorten supply chains, reduce transportation costs and emissions.

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Source: World Economic Forum
How to reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040
Circular Economy

How to reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040

Plastic pollution is a pressing issue. The UN report suggests cutting global plastic pollution by 80% by 2040 through a circular approach. This involves reducing plastic use, promoting reuse and recycling, and diversifying into alternative materials. Governments, businesses, and society must collaborate.

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Source: World Economic Forum
Valuable insights on waste management from indigenous people
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Valuable insights on waste management from indigenous people

Indigenous cultural practices foster effective waste management through principles of waste prevention, minimization, reuse, and recycling. These practices reduce waste generation and divert waste from landfills and incinerators while promoting environmental protection.

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Source: World Economic Forum
3 key takeaways of the G7 summit in May 2023
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3 key takeaways of the G7 summit in May 2023

The G7 summit had potentially far-reaching implications that could help accelerate action to decarbonize global economies, protect biodiversity, and enhance circularity. The three key takeaways focused on the phasing out of fossil fuels, boosting renewable energy production and ending plastic pollution.

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Source: World Economic Forum
Digital technologies to make construction industry circular
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Digital technologies to make construction industry circular

The building industry depletes resources, generates waste and emits greenhouse gases at a tremendous scale and speed. The construction sector has been slow to adopt digital innovation but these technologies are a prerequisite if it is to transition to a circular and sustainable business model.

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Source: World Economic Forum