Science to support circular economy – Symposium of the Christian Doppler Laboratory 19 September 2018
The circular economy concept is being widely studied as a possible path to a sustainable development.By keeping material resources in our economy as long as possible, primary raw material demand as well as waste generation, and associated environmental impacts should be reduced.To what extent a circular economy can actually contribute to a more sustainable use […]
European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform
In March 2017, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has founded the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP) together with the EU Commission. With this platform, relevant stakeholders and the civil society should be involved in the realisation of key areas of the EU Action Plan on the Circular Economy „Closing the loop – […]
4th International Polymer Congress, Wels/Austria, 4-5 December 2017
The 4th International Polymer Congress, organised by the Plastics Cluster, focusses on an early detection of new technology trends for plastics. A successful transfer of know-how to businesses is a key factor for a sustainable development. Hans Fellner, CEC4Europe, will give a talk about “Comprehensive analysis and quantification of national plastic flows: The case of […]
Workshop on Management of Resources in a Circular Economy, Vienna, 19 October 2017
The workshop was organised by the Institute of Waste Management at the BOKU-University Vienna (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences), member of CEC4Europe, as part of the project “The resource potential of the Austrian industry in a Circular Economy”. Key questions of the workshop were unused resource potentials in the Austrian economy the driving […]
Circular Economy Mission, Colombia, 17-19 October 2017
The Circular Economy Missions are a series of high-level political and business meetings in third countries to communicate and promote sustainable and resource-efficient policies. Programme.
9th Austria Glas ReCIRCLE, 21 June 2017
Harald Hauke, CEO of Austria Glass Recycling, invited Anders Wijkman, co-president of the Club of Rome, to give a talk about “How do we make the Circular economy a reality?” during the 9th Austria Glas ReCIRCLE. Various experts in the field of sustainability and representatives of business, politics and administration were joining the discussion.
Dornbirn-Man-Made Fibers Congress 2017, Dornbirn, AT, 13-15 September 2017
The Dornbirn Man-Made Fibers Congress, organized by the Austrian Man-made Fibers Institute will cover areas like downstream manufacturing stages is to serve as a generator of ideas and the basis for networking and learn more about the most recent innovations in the global fiber industry. http://www.dornbirn-mfc.com/en/dornbirn-mfc-2017/
Next Circular Economy Mission, Johannesburg, South Africa – 2-5 May 2017
The Circular Economy Missions are a series of high-level political and business meetings in third countries to communicate and promote sustainable and resource-efficient policies.
Terratec – Trade Fair for Waste Management, Circular Economy and Protection of Environmental Resources, Leipzig, Germany – 5-7 April 2017
Heinz-Georg Baum and Martin Faulstich will participate in the management of this conference.
Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference, Brussels, BE – 9-10 March 2017
During the Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference, the Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform was announced. The agenda of the conference included the following topics (accessible via webstreaming): Introduction – An inter-institutional endeavour Plenary Session I – The Circular Economy in motion The Plastics Strategy Monitoring Framework Promotion of water reuse Options for Interface between chemicals, products & […]