Europe

Research based on case studies examining the governance approaches in urban areas to sustainable development challenges. The article presents a framework for examining such challenges as it examines the approaches taken by different European cities.  

Abstract: "Cities have emerged as policy actors...

A useful study that begins to describe some of the positive as well as negative social consequences, disaggregated, in the city of Umea, Sweden in a transition to a circular economy. This study will help to frame the kinds of things that systems designers should be aware of and plan for as they...

Founder, Regenerate Forum and Managing Partner, Acton Capital Partners. Passion for regenerative agriculture and transitioning to a regenerative economy. Investing in tech-enabled business models since 1999. Supporting entrepreneurs that create long-term value. Special interest in fashion, direct-to...

The idea of a circular economy started to be noticed about 2017 when several EU countries developed their “circular economy national plans”. Coming from European directives, countries developed goals, strategies and ambitions to implement the idea. However, what countries forgot to tell us is what...

Forética and the Task Force on Circular Economy*, which coordinates with 11 large Spanish companies, presented on 11 July 2019 the report Measuring the circular economy - Frameworks, Indicators and Impact Management.

The document analyses the business opportunities in measuring circular economy in...

"The Congress of Deputies has witnessed today the announcement of a political agreement for the creation of the legal figure -Common Benefit and Interest Societies (SBIC)- that recognizes in Spain the companies that generate a social and environmental benefit, in addition to an economic return. The...

The continued elaboration of this aspect of the Green New Deal illustrates the importance of goverments in setting a common groundwork for transparency, standards, and reporting.

The New European Bauhaus makes the European Green Deal a cultural, human-centred, positive and tangible experience for everyone, promoting the transformation and adaptation of our cities all around Europe through beautiful, sustainable and inclusive places.

Through this competitive call, we seek to...

The UK's DEFRA agency is seeking input on mandatory digital tracking of waste across the UK. Some 200 million tons are produced each year and tracked by a fragmented network of systems that make noncompliance relatively easy. https://consult.defra.gov.uk/environmental-quality/waste-tracking/

The...