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21 strategies for achieving a circular economy
Circular EconomyEnergyFood
March 25, 2022

21 strategies for achieving a circular economy

The latest Circularity Gap Report presents 21 strategies for shifting towards a circular economy. These strategies, which could lower use of new resources by 28% and greenhouse gas emissions by 39%, are categorised by key society-driven requirements, such as housing, nutrition and transport.

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Source: World Economic Forum
Geothermal energy for farming seafood
EnergyFood
February 4, 2022

Geothermal energy as a resource for seafood production

Geothermal energy is a renewable heat source which can efficiently regulate temperatures for aquaculture. Now adopted in 21 countries for farming fish, crustaceans, amphibians and reptiles, its overall use has increased by more than 13 percent since 2015. An intriguing prospect for global food supply.

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Source: Global Seafood Alliance
Renewable energy capacity hits record growth
Energy
January 14, 2022

Renewable energy capacity hits record growth

Driven by climate and energy policies around the world, a record-breaking additional 290 GW of renewable energy capacity was created in 2021. At this rate, it will exceed that from fossil and nuclear sources by 2026. But meeting net zero carbon emissions by 2050 remains a big challenge.

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Source: The Guardian
Decarbonisation urban environments
ClimateEnergy
December 10, 2021

Decarbonisation urban environments

The Urban Energy Pathfinder (UEP) is a tool developed by VITO/EnergyVille for helping local and regional authorities make the energy transition by integrating renewable heat into renovation plans. As a simulation tool for the built environment, it’s also useful to engineering and planning firms.

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Source: VITO
9 of World Expo’s stunning pavilions created via circular economy model
Circular EconomyEnergyWater
August 31, 2021

9 of World Expo’s stunning pavilions created via circular economy model

World Expo in Dubai will feature stunning demonstrations of circular economy in action, via the way 9 of its pavilions have been constructed. From Italy’s composable elements and Belgium’s massive CO2-absorbing vertical garden to Austria’s ingeniously efficient cooling system, and more.

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Source: Gulf News
Oman will build world’s largest green hydrogen plant
Energy
July 13, 2021

Oman will build world’s largest green hydrogen plant

Oman currently relies heavily on fossil fuels. But construction of the world’s largest green hydrogen plant, which will use renewable energy to split water in an electrolyser, will turn this around. The plant should be at full capacity by 2038, offering a carbon emission-free replacement for fossil fuels.

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Source: The Guardian