National Circular Economy Framework to drive sustainable growth, resource efficiency
3 months, 3 weeks ago

National Circular Economy Framework to drive sustainable growth, resource efficiency

India Today  

The Confederation of Indian Industry recently unveiled the second edition of the National Circular Economy Framework during its 9th International Conference on Waste to Worth. This updated framework aims to guide India’s transition to a sustainable and resource-efficient economy by promoting innovative business models in waste management. The framework emphasises resource conservation, waste reduction, and climate resilience, aligning with India's commitments to its Nationally Determined Contributions and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The NCEF not only provides a strategic roadmap for sustainable growth but also reinforces India’s commitment to a resource-resilient circular economy.

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India bats for global platform to accelerate adoption of circular economy
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India bats for global platform to accelerate adoption of circular economy

Live Mint  

Jaipur, Mar 3 India on Monday said there should be a new global platform that will accelerate the adoption of a circular economy by connecting cities, academia and tech innovators. Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the Cities Coalition for Circularity platform could be in line with the spirit of the Jaipur declaration, to be adopted …

India proposes global platform to accelerate circular economy adoption
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India proposes global platform to accelerate circular economy adoption

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India on Monday proposed a multi-nation alliance for technical collaboration, partnerships, and cooperation between private sectors at the city level to accelerate the circular economy for a sustainable future. Speaking at the inauguration of the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal said that, …

India to host 12th Regional Circular Economy conference in Jaipur
1 month ago

India to host 12th Regional Circular Economy conference in Jaipur

The Hindu  

India will host the 12th regional 3R and Circular Economy Conference in Asia and the Pacific in Jaipur from March 3-5, Union Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced in New Delhi on Monday. A dedicated ‘India Pavilion’ will showcase India’s initiatives and achievements in the 3R and circular economy domain featuring exhibitions from key line ministries and national missions, …

India must maximize resource efficiency to become developed by 2047: Bhupender Yadav
1 month, 1 week ago

India must maximize resource efficiency to become developed by 2047: Bhupender Yadav

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Feb 18 Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said India must maximize resource efficiency to achieve its goal of becoming a developed country by 2047. "If we want to make India a developed country by 2047, we must minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency," the minister said. India currently generates 1.6 million tonnes of electronic waste, 1.15 …

From traditional frugality to recycling powerhouse: China's green transformation
1 month, 1 week ago

From traditional frugality to recycling powerhouse: China's green transformation

China Daily  

A staff member drives a cart to collect waste from households in Nankai district of Tianjin, North China, Nov 4, 2024. FLOURISHING CIRCULAR ECONOMY China's resource-recycling industry is evolving from traditional recycling practices to a high-tech, high-quality sector, said Zhu Liyang, president of the China Association of Circular Economy. According to the association, by the end of 2023, the total …

Engagement, enforcement required to transform waste management and sustainability
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Engagement, enforcement required to transform waste management and sustainability

India Today  

At the India Today Environment Conclave 2025, held in Bengaluru, Harsha Tej, director of GreenGarage, and Padmashree Balaram, a solid waste management practitioner and climate actioneer, shared their insights on waste management, sustainability, and policy interventions. Conducting awareness programs in schools created a ripple effect.” “When children are told about landfill sites, and how other kids living in those areas …

APPCB and Sri City collaborate to promote 3Rs for sustainability
2 months ago

APPCB and Sri City collaborate to promote 3Rs for sustainability

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board and Sri City jointly organised a seminar on “Reduce, Reuse & Recycle - Circular Economy” on Friday, focusing on sustainable waste management and resource efficiency. Welcoming participants, Dr. Ravindra Sannareddy, Founder and Managing Director of Sri City, highlighted Sri City’s recycling initiatives aimed at minimising waste and optimising resource usage. APPCB Chairman Dr. …

Govt considers industry status for waste management and recycling sector
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt considers industry status for waste management and recycling sector

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government may accord industry status to waste management and recycling businesses, two people aware of the development said, amid a push for circular economy. This has been a long-standing demand of the waste management sector, as an industry status helps businesses get easier access to cheaper bank loans. "This has been a constant demand by the waste …

Joint efforts improve circular economy
3 months, 1 week ago

Joint efforts improve circular economy

China Daily  

China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-19 09:33 Wang Dongfeng, vice-chairman and secretary-general of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, also president of the China Economic and Social Council, attends and addresses the 19th meeting of the China-EU Round Table held between the CESC and the European Economic and Social Committee in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 17, …

Experts lay down circularity plan for 7 key sectors in India to cut waste
3 months, 1 week ago

Experts lay down circularity plan for 7 key sectors in India to cut waste

Hindustan Times  

Solar waste is expected to increase three times to reach 340 kt by 2030, analysis by India’s G20 Secretariat, Council on Energy Environment and Water, RMI, World Resources Institute along with authors from several think tanks said. “Unlocking India’s Circular Waste Economy Potential for Sustainability” captures how this waste can be utilised in seven key sectors including: solar panels, batteries, …

Circular economy may generate over $2 trillion in market value, create 10 million jobs by 2050: Amitabh Kant
3 months, 1 week ago

Circular economy may generate over $2 trillion in market value, create 10 million jobs by 2050: Amitabh Kant

The Hindu  

India's circular economy could generate a market value of over $2 trillion and create 10 million jobs by 2050, the country's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said Monday. "This is a huge opportunity because, by 2050, India's circular economy could generate a market value of over $2 trillion and create close to 10 million jobs," he said. Noting that industrialisation and …

Circular economy may generate over USD 2 tn in market value, create 10 mn jobs by 2050: Amitabh Kant
3 months, 1 week ago

Circular economy may generate over USD 2 tn in market value, create 10 mn jobs by 2050: Amitabh Kant

Live Mint  

New Delhi, India's circular economy could generate a market value of over USD 2 trillion and create 10 million jobs by 2050, the country's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said Monday. "This is a huge opportunity because, by 2050, India's circular economy could generate a market value of over USD 2 trillion and create close to 10 million jobs," he said. …

E-Waste To Used Oil To Tyres: Action Plans For 16 Key Materials In CII Blueprint For 'Sustainable Circular Economy'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

E-Waste To Used Oil To Tyres: Action Plans For 16 Key Materials In CII Blueprint For 'Sustainable Circular Economy'

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry has launched the second edition of the National Circular Economy Framework outlining comprehensive action plans targeting 16 critical materials. Part 2 presents tailored action plans for specific materials, building on the 2023 framework by including new focus areas such as liquid waste, scrap metal, lithium-ion batteries, solar panels, gypsum, hazardous waste, used oil, …

Embracing a Circular Economy Mindset for Sustainable Tourism
9 months, 1 week ago

Embracing a Circular Economy Mindset for Sustainable Tourism

News 18  

In our interconnected world, embarking on a journey to uncover the beauty, culture, and diversity of our planet is an invaluable experience. Allowing such items to rot without proper disposal would result in a carbon footprint five times larger than the environmental impact of producing the plastic film.” However, the challenge lies in the indiscriminate disposal of plastic after use, …

Bridging Technology And Sustainability: How Endeavor Recyclers Is Leading India's Charge Against E-Waste
11 months ago

Bridging Technology And Sustainability: How Endeavor Recyclers Is Leading India's Charge Against E-Waste

ABP News  

India is on the brink of a digital revolution, yet this rapid advancement brings significant environmental challenges. Endeavor Recyclers not only adheres to the highest standards of waste processing but also pioneers new techniques that set benchmarks for the recycling industry. Hassangarh Facility of Endeavor Recyclers processes e-waste into valuable resources At the heart of Endeavor Recyclers' operations is its …

Govt announces names of 18 cities to receive funds under CITIIS 2.0 scheme
1 year ago

Govt announces names of 18 cities to receive funds under CITIIS 2.0 scheme

Hindustan Times  

To promote the reuse and recycling of waste generated in urban areas, Union minister of housing and urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday announced the names of 18 cities that will get ₹1,496 crore as part of the CITIIS 2.0 challenge. Under CITIIS 2.0, cities will implement projects promoting a circular solid waste management economy for the next four …

Reimagining E-Waste: Empowering India's Transition to a Circular Economy
1 year, 8 months ago

Reimagining E-Waste: Empowering India's Transition to a Circular Economy

The Quint  

Several strategies may be put into practice to handle the e-waste problem efficiently. Establish and enforce rigorous standards for collecting, disposing, and recycling e-waste: Governments should implement and enforce strong e-waste management legislation. Create official recycling infrastructure: Governments and businesses should spend money creating formal recycling facilities that can handle e-waste securely and effectively. Encourage recycling and responsible disposal: To …

India needs holistic e-waste policy for sustainable reverse supply chain: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

India needs holistic e-waste policy for sustainable reverse supply chain: Report

Live Mint  

As India aims to achieve its ambitious climate targets, a recent report said that the country requires a holistic e-waste policy for sustainable reverse supply chain and to regulate the informal sector. The report titled ‘The Growing Impact of E-Waste in India’ prepared by Lions Club International and Primus Partners suggested incentivizing producers and companies to offer training courses and …

Africa forum hails 'circular economy' solutions for climate
2 years, 3 months ago

Africa forum hails 'circular economy' solutions for climate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Reducing waste while boosting recycling …

Allow the private sector into waste management
2 years, 6 months ago

Allow the private sector into waste management

Hindustan Times  

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a historic appeal for Swachh Bharat on August 15, 2014, he brought into sharp focus waste and waste management as never before. This belies the premise of Swachh Bharat, with no apparent learning and no interest in adopting advanced technological solutions to treat waste. The investment in the construction and operation of a sanitary …

From law to recycle e-waste to startups for battery manufacturing: A look at Centre's 'circular economy' agenda
2 years, 10 months ago

From law to recycle e-waste to startups for battery manufacturing: A look at Centre's 'circular economy' agenda

Firstpost  

The ideas — particularly in the areas of e-waste, green energy and low carbon development strategy, and Electric Vehicle policies — were discussed at a meeting in March this year, attended by top officials of several ministries From framing stringent legislation on recycling electronic waste and policies to encourage investment in hybrid power and storage systems to promoting the use …

Is developing an efficient renewable energy waste management and circular ecosystem imperative or a choice?
3 years ago

Is developing an efficient renewable energy waste management and circular ecosystem imperative or a choice?

The Hindu  

In the Budget speech this year, the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, emphasised the role of cleaner technologies such as solar energy and batteries in India’s future economic growth. Market estimates The call for a creation of a circular economy is significant since an efficient waste management ecosystem would be necessary to manage the enormous waste generated by renewable energy projects …

Budget 2022: Circular economy will help transition to sustainable economic progress – Firstpost
3 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2022: Circular economy will help transition to sustainable economic progress – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The temptation to fill this article with numbers and make a case for higher budgetary allocations to help conserve India’s wildlife and natural habitats in the upcoming Union budget is irresistible. Further, he said that India subscribes to the theory and practice of green infrastructure development and ‘Development and Design’ particularly in the linear infrastructure sector that “we build to …

What is a circular economy and how can it help the planet?
3 years, 3 months ago

What is a circular economy and how can it help the planet?

The Independent  

Is there a difference between recycling and a circular economy? In the face of our current environmental challenges, recycling won’t be enough to overcome the sheer amount of waste produced. The circular economy, however, goes right back to the beginning to prevent waste and pollution from being created in the first place. According to the World Economic Forum: “In a …

E-waste surges in 2021 as world sends goldmine to landfill
3 years, 5 months ago

E-waste surges in 2021 as world sends goldmine to landfill

ABC  

The amount of electronic waste created globally has again increased this year, with the majority of it unlikely to be recycled. Key points: E-waste is expected to hit over 70 million tonnes per year by 2030 Only 17.4 per cent of e-waste is effectively recycled Australia has to move to a circular economy to reach net-zero emissions, experts say Perhaps …

The potential of India’s circular economy
3 years, 8 months ago

The potential of India’s circular economy

Hindustan Times  

Can India aspire to build a circular economy unicorn? Bengaluru-based Bare Necessities, working against the “plastic pandemic”, has converted its minimalist living philosophy into dozens of personal care, home care and lifestyle products, challenging a chemicals-laden industry with alternatives. Loans are too small; it would take weeks to get emergency working capital during the pandemic.” A third said, “Debt is …

Circular economy gets 5-year regulator boost
3 years, 8 months ago

Circular economy gets 5-year regulator boost

China Daily  

Farmers gather wheat straw rolls for recycling at a rural area of Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. GENG YUHE/FOR CHINA DAILY NDRC underlines better resource utilization, lower wastage, green moves, recycling China's top economic regulator on Wednesday unveiled a new development plan to spur the circular economy in the next five years. The NDRC said in the plan document that it will …

Energy from waste and a circular economy: innovative ideas to solve the waste crisis
6 years ago

Energy from waste and a circular economy: innovative ideas to solve the waste crisis

ABC  

Food scraps sent to the waste-to-energy plant at Wollert, in Melbourne's north, feed a hungry beast. Key points: Waste to energy is in its infancy in Australia, but is common in Europe and parts of Asia Gas from the waste is burned to generate energy The Victorian Energy Minister says reducing the production of waste should be the first goal …

World must slash waste and create 'circular economy' to reach climate change targets, report says
6 years, 2 months ago

World must slash waste and create 'circular economy' to reach climate change targets, report says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Just 9 per cent of …

While smaller cities are more efficient at waste segregation, India needs strong commitment to manage its waste
6 years, 9 months ago

While smaller cities are more efficient at waste segregation, India needs strong commitment to manage its waste

India Today  

Smaller cities have been innovative and "more successful" in implementing waste segregation at source methodology compared to the bigger ones, a green body today said, as it awarded a small town in Maharashtra for its eco-friendly initiatives. Cities with higher segregation percentage As per CSE, 4 of the 20 forum cities assessed have a segregation percentage higher than 90 per …

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