Michael Brunn

It would not be the first time: Due to a lack of processes, structures and regulations, the growing expansion of PV systems could lead to disused systems not being kept in the cycle, but being recycled or landfilled at an inferior rate.

Whether the stakeholders achieve the ambitious targets of the PPWR depends largely on the design of the extended producer responsibility (EPR) systems.

Digitalisation is considered the key to the circular economy, but its contribution to climate protection is not clear.

For decades, the EU has been pursuing the goal of reducing packaging waste and significantly increasing the recycling of plastics. But how effective are these political requirements really?

The goal of carbon neutrality, which primarily affects the energy and transport sectors, is leading to rising demand for batteries.

Bio-based materials are considered the key to a more climate-friendly economy, but policy-makers still view them in linear value creation models.

The circular economy is considered a key concept for ensuring the sustainable use of resources. However, even the most efficient closed-loop systems cannot completely eliminate waste.

The British government wants to fundamentally reposition its steel industry with a clear focus on decarbonisation and the circular economy. At the heart of the UK Steel Strategy is a raw ma-terial that has often been underestimated in the past: steel scrap.

The European Commission has announced the Circular Economy Act for the autumn. Through a series of publications, the law is getting clearer contours.

Many circular economy technologies and business models have passed the pilot phase, but their scaling often fails due to regulatory fragmentation, weak markets for secondary raw materials and a lack of data interoperability.