Sustainability and climate change continue to be at the forefront of global interest and have become key issues for businesses, governments and consumers. In 2023, we will see some key sustainability and climate trends. In summary, sustainability and climate change will remain important and trends will continue to evolve. Businesses, governments and consumers must continue…
Der Wandel unserer gesamten Wirtschaft von einer linearen zur Kreislaufwirtschaft ist essentiell, um unsere gesetzten Klimaziele zu erreichen. Außerdem müssen wir unsere Nutzung erschöpfbarer Ressourcen stoppen, um uns, wie durch die 17 Zielen der UN für nachhaltige Entwicklung (SDGs) vorgesehen, zukunftsorientiert zu entwickeln. Fest definierte, technische Normen & Standards zur Zirkularität sind für diese nachhaltige…
Am 14. & 15. September 2022 fand das 2. Circular Futures Festival statt. Zwei Tage voller Austausch, Inspiration und Begegnungen. Initiiert wurde es von Circular Futures, einem Programm von ProjectTogether, in hybrider Form in ganz Deutschland. Digital fand es in Form von Lernlaboren, Marktplätzen, Impulsen, Diskussionsrunden und Maker Spaces statt und auch in lokalen Hubs…
Buy consciously, dress sustainably, wear it longer, dispose it in an environmentally friendly way. Invest sustainably in our planet, it is the only home we have. Your clothes make people / sustainable, organic, fair – this is the motto for the Earth Day and formulates the requirement for each of us to commit to resource…
Sustainability and Circular Economy are not just a niche trend anymore. Well-known brands are using this consumer consciousness by producing so-called “green products” and by advertising their sustainability with an alleged circularity through various initiatives, like take-back programs, circular product design, as well as recycled -or biomaterials. But there is a lot that can go…
Nach gut einem Jahr COVID-bedingter Pause, war es wieder einmal so weit: Endlich eine reale Veranstaltung, um Kunden und Partner zu treffen, sich mit diesen auszutauschen und über spannende Inhalte zu diskutieren. Worldclassbusiness Leaders hatte Ende September nach Frankfurt am Main zum “World Class Corporate Climate-Neutral Strategies & Energy Management 2021” eingeladen, um an zwei…
In light of increased environmental destruction, resource scarcity and increased waste production the concept of circular economy (CE) has gained increasing attention. It is the main goal of CE to re-form the dominant linear value chains into a circular economic system. By applying sustainable product design, closing resource loops, implementing service solutions or circularity along…
Mandatory Carbon Footprint as a Part of the New Strategic Approach for Sustainable Life Cycles of Batteries By taking a look at possible future scenarios, batteries are inevitable in numerous use cases. In our daily lives at home, we use batteries in smartphones, in our living rooms or remote controls and kitchen equipment. As a…
Companies that are seriously dealing with the topics of climate change and sustainability will sooner or later need to re-launch their business model. When all “low-hanging fruits” are picked a company has no choice but to dig deeper and find more ways to fulfil their climate goals, implement their climate strategy and complete their reduction…
During a plenary debate in February 2021, the EU Parliament representatives agreed that achieving the goals of the European “Green Deal” will only be possible if the EU moves to a circular economy model and that this change will create new jobs and business opportunities. Furthermore, they stated that mandatory 2030 targets for material consumption…
