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The Portuguese Business Association (AEP) has launched the first 'Practical Guide to Circular Economy and Waste Management' to support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in adopting efficient resource use and waste management practices. It cites the model developed by Lipor as a success story, considered a 'benchmark'.
As the EU advances its circular economy agenda, textile services’ circular models are already delivering sustainability, resilience and strategic autonomy — and should be recognized as key partners in upcoming legislation.
Waste less. Reuse more. The circular economy is redefining what we produce and how we make it. Find out why it is an opportunity, not just a responsibility.
A University of Aveiro investigation revealed that fishing waste from Cape hake contains bioactive lipids with high potential for the food and pharmaceutical industries, the institution announced on Monday. The study analysed trimmings and offcuts from the cutting and filleting process of that fish, which are normally discarded by companies in the sector...
“The next year will be decisive for the advancement of the circular economy, both in Portugal and in the European Union. We are entering a phase of regulatory consolidation and practical implementation,” says Ana Costa, Director of Sustainability and Blue Economy at Beta-i. The European landscape is marked by the Circular Economy Act (CEA), which has just concluded ...
Even before mid-year — as early as 5 May — Portugal crossed a red line: at a national scale it had already consumed all the resources that the planet could naturally regenerate this year. In Portugal, only 2.8% of the materials used come from secondary sources, so almost the entirety of resources are ...
The Government approved last Friday the 2030 Circular Economy Action Plan (PAEC) at a Council of Ministers meeting. Among the measures foreseen in this plan, consulted by ECO/Capital Verde, are various financial incentives for companies, ranging from vouchers to dedicated funding lines. Find out about them. With regard to financing, the plan aims to “define and ...”
The regulatory context is rapidly evolving, with new rules on eco-design, critical raw materials, and producer responsibility.
The proposal is part of the European Commission's efforts to accelerate the transition to a biological and circular economy in the EU, which aims for widespread use of these biological materials by 2040.
