Nov 11, 2019

ZIRCULAR by ZERØ: The source for circular economy news - Issue #1

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CORPORATIVE CIRCULARITY 🔁

Here’s what´s going on in the World…

Siemens develops ecological projects in the United Arab Emirates.
Adidas has launched a sustainable initiative that rewards customers with coupons in exchange for their old clothes.
The Swedish Omocon has launched a system of micro-insurances, tailor-made for sharing and renting on digital platforms. It shall contribute to a friendlier and more sustainable world.
Ikea furniture buy-back service will allow customers to return their old Ikea furniture in exchange for a gift voucher.

… and in Spain:

Red Eléctrica presents 11 sustainable objectives for 2030.
Mango, El Corte Inglés and 24 other companies have joined the “Fashion Pact”.
Telefónica reused 5 million devices in 2018 and recycled 10,000 tons of waste.
Nueva Pescanova is said to be the fishing company in the world with the greatest contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDS).
Spain will host UN climate summit (2-13 December).

FUNDINGS 💰

C-VoUCHER finances projects that develop circular economy solutions. It is aimed at small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Deadline: 31 December 2019.
Zurich Innovation Championship 2020 is looking for outside inspiration on how to tackle challenges around climate (among others). Deadline: 17 December 2019.
The European Environmental Awards, Spanish section, rewards companies that promote eco-innovative projects. Deadline extended until 28 November.

INNOVATION 🤖

Gelatex, an alternative to leather made from industrial waste, wins the Green Alley Award 2019.
A recycling platform, a collaborative social network, a tool for sustainability plans for the textile sector and a waste management application, selected by Image Circular Economy.
Teimas has launched a digital platform that allows to develop circular economy strategies.

RESOURCES 👁️

Have a look to:

An interview to Ana Palencia, Director of Communication and Sustainability at Unilever Spain. 📺
Two reports from TVE about recycling in Spain: a first one about recycling data, and a second one about how to improve the recycling of packaging.📺
The recording of the International Sustainability Congress held in Madrid, last 31st October.📺
The October issue of Gestores de Residuos, a publication in Spanish and English, focused on circular economy and ressources efficiency. 📰
The Guide “Scaling SDG Finance for the Sustainable Development Goals”.📰

LEARNING 🏫

Workshop about Environmental sustainability, held by Forética next 12th November.
Online course about Circular Economy, held by ISM (Madrid). From 20th november 2019 to 7th February 2020.

TIME TO THINK 🤔

How circular economy could change the world by 2030.
The power of the critical consumer or the meatless burger.

That´s all for this week. Thanks for reading ZIRCULAR by ZERØ .

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