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 Sherlock project develops methods for the characterization of black mass and for the targeted control of downstream recycling processes.

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.

A study shows economic weaknesses in European battery recycling and examines approaches for sustainable cycles.

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.

New recycling requirements in Brazil, Chile and Colombia are increasing demand for recycled plastics and investment in processing capacity.

Europe's cities are driving the transition to a circular economy. But there is still a clear gap between am-bitious goals and reality.

Technically, there are many prerequisites for a European circular economy. Regulation, demand and infrastructure are slowing down the plan to scale these processes.