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New Years eve in Berlin has just passed, and unfortunately (but predictably) the streets are covered in the waste that an all-out evening of fireworks leaves behind - plastic shards, wooden sticks, damp cardboard and an odd looking red dust. But look a little closer, and in amongst this you’ll...
Circular Berlin celebrates 4 years of active involvement in the circular economy development in Berlin. Let us take a look at the main highlights and learnings in 2022, and celebrate it jointly, as without your support it would be difficult. Building a stronger community Our community of members continues to...
What if we could get to the root of the climate crisis, and make our lives not less but more fulfilling at the same time? This is the question behind the Make it Circular Challenge, a new competition launched by What Design Can Do (WDCD) and the IKEA Foundation. From...
Faircado, the Berlin-based startup in sustainable technology, has launched a new, cross-browser extension that would change the consumer experience and online buying behaviour for the benefit of our planet. On the 22nd of September, in the heart of the German capital, the company celebrated the new technology becoming available to...
It’s back-to-school time again, and because education is top-of-mind for many of us at the moment, we thought it would be a great time to discuss the role of education when it comes to the circular economy, provide a bit more insight about what the education team has been up...
Within the framework of the Circular City Challenge, answers were found to the challenges of the transformation to a circular urban system. BERLIN, May 19, 2022 - Circular City Challenge 2022 With the Circular City Challenge, Circular Berlin, Circular Munich, Materialkreislauf und Circonnact set themselves the aim of helping to...
It is almost as if you can hear the giant sigh of relief as the weather gets nicer, the masks come off, and the people of Berlin opt to enjoy their favorite foods in the park, instead of at the cafe/restaurant. A reason to celebrate, right? Yes and no. It...
Die Europäische Kommission veröffentlichte Anfang 2020 einen „Neuen Aktionsplan für die Kreislaufwirtschaft“, ein zentraler Baustein des European Green Deal. Mit Maßnahmen und Regelungen die sich über den gesamten Lebenszyklus von Produkten erstrecken – vom Design über die Herstellung bis zum Verbrauch – soll der Übergang zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft beschleunigt werden....
The Circular City Challenge calls on innovators in the Circular Economy to find answers to the challenges of transforming to a circular urban system. The ecosystem of cities is where we will explore and define the future of how we will live our lives in this world. Currently, however, cities...
Between the 22-25th of November 2021 Re-Fresh Global & Circular Berlin ran a 3 day exchange program in Berlin for Israeli organizations, textile manufacturers and experts working in different fields of circular economy and social entrepreneurship. The activities were supported by the Israel Economic & Trade Mission, Germany, and the...
