circular economy

Euronews Tech Talks

How are lithium-ion batteries recycled? | Podcast

Euronews Tech Talks looks at reconditioning and recycling lithium-ion batteries and why these processes are important.

05/02/2025

Eco-Innovation

How the Scottish whisky industry is inadvertently tackling overfishing

How one man’s love for the ocean created an Omega-3 alternative that has gained global glory.

05/01/2025

Radio Schuman

Is the EU's forest protection law becoming Brussels' next nightmare?

In an interview with Euronews, the outgoing European Commissioner for Environment, Ocean and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius said that he finds very 'difficult' to understand why the position on the deforestation law has changed significantly after its approval.

27/09/2024

Eco-Innovation

Why are bottle caps now attached to the bottle?

A new requirement for a tethered design for plastic caps on drinks bottles officially comes into force in the EU on Wednesday, but what’s behind the move?

02/07/2024

Green News

Italy, France, Spain: Which EU country has the most circular economy?

Italy has the best urban recycling rate in the EU while Spain has the lowest material consumption.

14/05/2024

Scenes

Watch: The eco-trailblazer turning carbon to tiles in India

In partnership with Media City

Tejas Sidnal, the creative force behind CarbonCraft, the sustainable company, is shaping the future of the construction sector.

13/05/2024

Tech News

Euroviews. Digital Product Passports: What are they? And how do they impact you?

Consumers in the EU can feel assured that in a few years, they will have access to a wealth of information that will change how they consider purchasing decisions and contribute to a more sustainable society, Lars Rensing writes.

02/04/2024

Scenes

Watch: Sailcargo Inc. making waves in the shipping industry in Costa Rica

In partnership with Media City

It's all hands on deck as Sailcargo Inc. helps move shipbuilding towards a sustainable future.

01/04/2024

Green News

Plastic industry deceived the public about recycling, report reveals

Plastic producers should ‘pay for the damage they’ve caused’ after decades of deception, the report's authors say.

16/02/2024

Green News

Majority of Brits don’t understand key climate language, study reveals

Three-quarters of the British public have a poor understanding of commonly-used climate terminology like ‘environmentally friendly’ and ‘locally grown’.

25/01/2024

Economy

Euroviews. Can AI boost data-driven policymaking in the circular economy?

There may not be a silver bullet solution to climate change, but AI-based research can help us find solutions to the most complex crisis of our time, Marijana Novak and Megan Murdie write.

04/01/2024

Living

Inside the repair cafe making the world a ‘happier place’

How much does it cost to run a repair cafe? Here’s how to cut waste while raising money for charity.

01/01/2024

Green News

Finland and Italy seek to hinder restrictions on single-use packaging

Two EU nations threaten to weaken reuse and waste targets ahead of next week's gathering of EU ministers in Brussels

13/12/2023

World News

Euroviews. Why reuse is not the silver bullet to a circular economy in Europe

Reuse can be useful when it comes to some items, but a broad-stroke target doesn’t work. The point of a circular economy is to take an approach which is tailored to the product, rather than a one-size-fits-all, Tahmid Chowdhury writes.

20/11/2023

World News

Euroviews. A new green EU directive could see circular washing go down the drain

If passed, the law will ban generic claims — from "environmentally-friendly" and "eco" to "natural" and "biodegradable" — from being made without evidence. This is a much-needed step in the right direction, Ana Birliga Sutherland writes.

05/09/2023

Scenes

Meet the urban farmer sprouting mushrooms from coffee waste in Portugal

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City, Qatar. It wasn't a love for coffee or mushrooms that motivated Natan Jacquemin to become an urban farmer; rather, it was the care and concern for the environment.

28/08/2023

World News

Euroviews. Amid raw materials rush, few are considering a more circular approach

Without substantial action now, we are destined to continue our take-make-use-waste cycle, Tahmid Chowdhury writes.

06/07/2023

Eco-Innovation

Local plastic waste transformed into Olympic seats for Paris 2024

Next year's Games is promoting sustainability and raising awareness about recycling in creative ways.

22/06/2023

Living

Meet the French architects turning construction waste into furniture

Furniture is often seen as disposable but this French start-up wants to change all that.

08/06/2023

Eco-Innovation

Water recycling: Can desalination fix Barcelona’s water crisis?

Barcelona is leaning on Europe’s largest desalination plant as drought squeezes water supplies.

05/06/2023