Europe’s circular economy is moving from ambition to measurable impact, with Valladolid, Spain, at the center of the transformation. SMX has partnered with research center CARTIF to implement a molecular “physical-to-digital” platform, enabling industrial materials to carry digital passports that trace their lifecycle from production to reuse.
Author: Anela CBR
A major step forward for Europe’s circular economy strategy has been secured as Thermo Lysi SA, in partnership with Pyrum Innovations AG, received €29.4 million in funding approval from the European Innovation Fund (EIF).
The Philippines is formalizing its push to integrate waste-to-energy (WTE) into the national electricity mix as part of broader clean energy objectives.
India’s pursuit of a $5 trillion economy and its 2070 Net Zero target have intensified pressure to diversify energy sources. Yet amid the dominance of solar and wind in policy discussions, biogas remains one of the country’s most underleveraged assets.
First Capital S.p.A. has made a strategic move into the circular economy sector with a €10 million investment in Recupero Etico Sostenibile S.p.A. (RES), acquiring a 10.8% equity stake through its investment vehicles, First SICAF and First4Progress 2.
Europe’s chemical industry could see a significant shift in its feedstock supply as Blue Circle Olefins selects Rotterdam to host a commercial-scale Methanol-to-Olefins (MTO) production plant.
The EU Circular Economy Resource Centre (EU CERC) has launched applications for the 2026 Circular Business Awards, targeting enterprises in ODA-eligible countries that are advancing sustainable production and circular economy models.
According to Greene (2022), in the next 25 years society must intensify food production while minimizing impacts on climate, land use, freshwater, and biodiversity. Microalgae production emerges as a high-potential solution, offering rapid growth, nutrient density, and environmental advantages that traditional crops cannot match.
Amid global concerns over plastic waste, with 460 million tones produced annually and only 9% effectively recycled, the Horizon Europe-funded UPCYCLE project has officially launched in Gent, Belgium, aiming to redefine how non-recyclable plastics are handled within the packaging sector.
As the European Union prepares to tighten regulations on end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), new research from ETH Zurich and BASF SE points to a promising recycling route for mixed automotive plastic waste.