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PHILIPS SMARTPATH A Circular Economy Business Model Case

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The R2Pi project team is working closely with an advanced and innovative aquaponics start-up, to analyse how the business model and production process are oriented to improve circularity in the food sector. With this aquaponics case study, we are investigating the business models of a promising new area of technology based on biological processes in

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According to the report published by the Institute of Innovative Economy Towards circular economy – recommendations for development and implementation of practical solutions for businesses”, since 2004 the amount of waste produced in the European Union has decreased by 2,1 %, whereas in Poland  it has grown by 30,3%. It shows how inefficiently we use

by Paulina Luba

Circular economy is a great business opportunity to improve economic growth, produce substantial net material cost savings, create more jobs and increase innovation (click here to know more). Still, many barriers persist. Some companies managed to overcome them to take practical steps towards the transition. What is the circular economy? The circular economy is a system

by Elisa Casazza

The Green Alley Award is given annually to European founders and start-ups from the circular economy. On November 9th, the Green Alley Award took place in Berlin, here’s what Christina from Green Alley is telling us: Those following our actions – as for example the news on the finalists – know: it was a really tough

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On 25th Oct 2017, some of our researchers travelled to Geneva to attend the World Resources Forum 2017, where they delivered a workshop: “How to Transition from Linear to Circular” and here’s what they’re telling us: The shift towards a circular economy has undisputed benefits for the world and its citizens.  It is a clear

by Shona Mcdermott