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Resource recovery, reuse, industrial symbiosis, circular procurement, waste systems, and material transitions.
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Growing populations and climate variability increase pressure on wastewater systems and freshwater supplies. Advanced Water Recycling (AWR) helps utilities recover water resources while reducing environmental impacts and supporting long-term water security. This…
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Urban stormwater systems face growing pressure from flooding, urbanisation, and increasing demand for alternative water supplies. Stormwater Recycling captures, treats, and reuses runoff that would otherwise discharge into waterways, while supporting flood…
Read analysisIndustrial water reuse transforms treated wastewater into an alternative source for industrial processes and reduces pressure on freshwater supplies. Many industrial clusters face water scarcity, rising competition for water resources, and stricter…
Read analysisUrban water systems face growing pressure from climate variability, population growth, and rising energy demand. Circular Water Economy (CWE) approaches address these pressures by recovering water, energy, and nutrients from wastewater streams…
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Countries around the world are beginning to transition away from fossil fuel-based economies towards bio-economies that use biological sources, materials and processes to achieve sustainable economic, social and environmental development. One of…
Read analysisNearly half of all water withdrawn in the U.S. is used to cool thermoelectric power plants, ensuring they operate safely and efficiently: On average a kilowatt-hour of electricity requires 25 gallons of…
Read analysisThe Nordic Eco-label is over 27 years old, making it one of the world’s oldest eco-labels. Shaped like a swan the Nordic Ecolabel is found on products throughout the Nordic region: Denmark,…
Read analysisUnder the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, the Flagship Initiative for achieving a resource-efficient Europe aims to create a framework for policies that support Europe’s transition towards a…
Read analysisThe French National Assembly has passed legislation banning supermarkets from throwing away or destroying unsold food. Instead, supermarkets must donate it to charity or use it as animal feed or compost. This…
Read analysisAmsterdam has launched its Sustainability Agenda for renewable energy, clean air, a circular economy and a climate-resilient city. Amsterdam’s citizens and businesses spend approximately EUR 1.8 billion on electricity bills annually. The…
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