Circular economy - News

Issue 595: Modular design – where product parts can be replaced and upgraded – is a promising way of extending product lifetimes. However, to realise this potential, it is vital that people are willing to repair their devices. A new study has explored how modular smartphones promote user repairs.

Today the Commission has launched an online public consultation on what the new product priorities under the proposed Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) should be.

The Commission has launched a multilingual campaign – ReSet The Trend – to engage Europeans in the battle against fast fashion and raise public awareness about the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles.

Does your city think, plan and live green? Is it on its way to becoming a pioneer in sustainability? Then it might have what it takes to be the next winner of the European Green Capital or European Green Leaf Award!

The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council aiming to make all batteries placed on the EU market more sustainable, circular and safe.

Issue 589: Can clothing be more sustainable? A new study identifies the top causes of garment failure and suggests possible solutions, informed by industry professionals.

The EU Ecolabel steadily continues its growth of awarded licenses and product diversification with the inauguration of two new product groups.

Transition to a low-carbon economy will create additional demand for many raw materials, production of which will have a range of environmental impacts.

Today EU public authorities and practitioners from the waste-recycling industry gather to discuss how to divert biowaste from landfills and use it to produce bio-energy and compost.