US: Report about the value of a circular economy
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) has published a report to educate the private sector about the business value of circular economy opportunities. More and more, companies are looking towards a circular economy business model as a way to cut costs and increase efficiency. Turning waste into a resource is a huge part of that. By understanding the size and value of waste, and how to monetize it, companies can reduce waste going to landfills. Long-term solutions include incorporating more sustainable closed-loop manufacturing processes or rethinking the system entirely, shifting to a circular economy in which waste is designed out entirely (News Item USCCF, 18 February 2016).
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Click here for the report (1.6 MB).
With NVC MERGE (Members-only Environmental Regulations Guide) you can stay up-to-date with the environmental requirements for your packaging. MERGE is exclusively for NVC members and there are no costs involved.
Click here for more information about the NVC Inspiration meeting on the effectiveness of the Dutch policy on packaging and the environment (September 7th 2016).
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