La « fast fashion », aujourd’hui omniprésente, n’a pourtant vu le jour qu’à la fin des années 80. Bien qu’il soit difficile de le croire, la façon dont les marques produisent toujours plus vite et toujours plus de vêtements bon marché est un phénomène relativement récent. D’une certaine manière, l’émergence de la
PlusLes déchets urbains s’accumulent, le lien social se distend, de nombreuses personnes font face à des difficultés d’insertion et le pouvoir d’achat est en berne pour une partie de la population. Or l’économie circulaire et le réemploi solidaire sont en capacité d’apporter des solutions innovantes, à l’image d’Ïkos, premier village
PlusAujourd’hui, il est nécessaire d’accélérer la transition de la société française vers une économie plus circulaire, et toutes les planètes sont alignées pour une accélération du recyclage des plastiques : les réglementations existent, de nombreuses technologies ont été développées au cours des dernières années. Mais face à cet engouement, il
PlusHow and where can we get rid of the plastic? To answer that, there's good news and bad news. The bad news is that we can't do without plastic, we're addicted to it. The good news is that there are alternatives and innovations that make it possible to get rid of plastic.
PlusThe Strategic Committee for the "Waste Transformation and Recovery" Sector, whose contract was signed on January 18 under the aegis of the National Council for Industry (CNI) between the Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition, the Ministry of the Economy and Finance and the sector
PlusThe year 2019, a decisive year for the circular economy, will be marked by the adoption of the Circular Economy Act, transposing the new European directives and implementing the measures of the Roadmap for the Circular Economy. As such, the National Institute of Circular Economy (INEC) has invited its members and many
PlusThe government's draft bill on the circular economy dated 15 January leaked to the press. The result? More than twenty associations, networks and companies involved in the circular economy sent a letter to the Prime Minister on Monday 4 February asking him to revise upwards the draft bill.
PlusThe Institut National de l'Économie Circulaire (INEC) unveiled its new White Paper at the 2nd edition of the "Circular Agriculture" conference organized by AFAÏA in Paris. This publication aims to capitalize on the work of the working group launched by the INEC in 2017. This group brought together
PlusThe textile industry is the second most polluting industry in the world. Existing recycling solutions are not sufficient to solve the problems raised by resource management in this sector. The circular economy would provide relevant solutions to meet the challenges faced by the textile industry: prevention actions, reuse,
PlusCurrent recycling technologies are limited for plastic polymers, resulting in either poor quality recycling or high processing costs. But enzymes now offer a glimmer of hope since the discovery in Japan a few years ago of the "Ideonella" bacterium.
PlusThe latest TIPA survey reveals that consumers, while also feeling responsible, expect more from government and retail industry players in the fight to reduce the number of single-use plastic packaging, which is mostly non-recycled and non-recyclable. They also declare their readiness to make use of
Plus100% plastics recycled in 2025: 55 manufacturers and federations commit to recycling and eco-design. While France presented its strategy for a circular 100% economy on April 23rd, industrialists and professional federations support this change and presented on Monday July 2nd
PlusFollowing a call for applications launched in February to recruit the startups that will form the second promotion of the Paris&Co innovation platform "Economie Circulaire", 18 start-ups were selected and unveiled today at the Pavillon de l'Arsenal. On the programme of the support that will be given to them
PlusOn the initiative of Brune Poirson, Secretary of State to the Minister of State, Minister of Ecological and Solidarity Transition, the national working group dedicated to the recovery of building waste was set up today. It is part of the roadmap for the circular economy.
PlusAs part of their respective policies to develop the circular economy, the Greater Paris Metropolis, the Institut National de l'Economie Circulaire (INEC) and the International Centre for Resources and Innovation for Sustainable Development (CIRIDD) are opening the collaborative platform for the circular economy of Greater Paris players " GrandParisCirculaire.org
PlusGlobal plastics production has reached 311 million metric tonnes and is expected to continue to grow at around 4 % per year for the foreseeable future. While plastics offer many benefits to society, there is growing awareness of the potential impact of chemical components
PlusOn Monday, April 23, 2018, the government published its roadmap for the circular economy inscribed in the great Climate Plan and the Energy Transition Law for Green Growth of 2015. While this concept is still emerging in the construction sector, a circular economy project
PlusLaunched in November 2017 by the Minister of State, Minister of Ecological and Solidarity Transition, the "My Project for the Planet" scheme invites citizens to propose projects in the fields of energy, the circular economy and biodiversity. Internet users now have until May 11 to submit their proposals.
PlusHow to fight against programmed obsolescence? How can we prioritize the reuse and repair of products to preserve our resources? How can we mobilize the social and solidarity economy network? Proposals under consideration by the Government were unveiled on Monday, February 12 by Brune Poirson, Secretary of State to the Prime Minister.
PlusTo set up a deposit system on certain packaging is among the tracks envisaged by the government to improve waste collection in France, the Ministry of Ecological Transition said Tuesday. The idea of setting up a deposit system emerged during a first phase of the project.
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