Reducing emissions as a competitive strategy
Energy-intensive industries are at the heart of European climate, environmental and industrial policy.
Recycling barriers to electromobility
The expansion of electromobility is crucial for the decarbonisation of the transport sector.
EU renewable energy share continues to rise
Renewable energy accounted for 26.2% of the European Union's gross final energy consumption in 2025, according to provisional data from Eurostat.
Economic potential of the circular economy
The economic potential of the circular economy has not yet been exploited. The EEA's report "Unlocking the circular economy: investment needs, barriers and enabling conditions" aims to show how this can be changed.
June 2026 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 155.7 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2026, a 1.7% increase compared to June 2025.
Comstock Metals, Illuminate USA Sign Solar Recycling Agreement
Comstock Metals will recycle manufacturing byproducts from Illuminate USA's Ohio solar panel plant under a new zero-landfill service agreement.
The New Logic of Building
The building sector accounts for more than half of Germany's waste and at the same time binds enor-mous quantities of mineral and metallic raw materials.
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Europe's resilience remains patchy
The consequences of climate change are increasingly affecting infrastructures, material flows and the supply of secondary raw materials.
Beware of the side effects
In addition to the intended effects, measures to promote the circular economy can also have unintended effects that undermine political objectives or cause new conflicting goals.
Environmental tax revenues in the EU up by 6.1 percent
According to Eurostat, environmental tax revenues in the EU amounted to 371.9 billion euros in 2024.
Scaling needs more than innovation
In its report "Scaling circular business models in Europe", the European Environment Agency (EEA) makes it clear that the circular economy in Europe is structurally underdeveloped despite political support and increasing investment in Europe.
Action Plan for Electrification and Emissions Trading Reform
The European Commission has presented an action plan for the electrification of Europe as well as proposals for the revision of the European emissions trading system.
No more destruction of unsold clothing and shoes
From 19 July, large companies in the European Union will no longer be allowed to destroy unsold clothing, clothing accessories and shoes.
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Eliminating Chute Entry with an External Wear Liner
The wear liner on a belt conveyor transfer point is essentially considered a sacrificial layer.
Bag opening reduces fire risk DSD sorting plants
A study conducted by FH Münster in cooperation with BRT HARTNER has examined the influence of different material infeed systems on fire safety in sorting plants for lightweight packaging from the Dual System Germany (DSD).
Potato juice becomes bio-based chemicals
The European research and innovation project PACE has launched a flagship initiative to demonstrate the industrial-scale production of bio-based chemicals from potato juice.
Sorting residual waste boosts resource recovery
Residual waste sorting is becoming an increasingly important element of modern resource management.
Project develops structural batteries from recycled carbon fibre
The RE-CELL research project is developing structural batteries from recycled carbon fibre for use in the aviation industry.
Circular future for workwear
The Swiss research project "Circular Workwear" has investigated the potential of recycling workwear, which is often incinerated despite professional washing and systematic collec-tion. The final report of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts shows that closed textile cycles are mainly a system issue.