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Webinar: Australian material flow analysis

Join us as we present the key findings from the report, Australian material flow analysis to progress to a circular economy.

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New circular economy roadmap reveals how to reduce plastic waste in India

Currently only 8 per cent of plastic waste in India gets recycled with the rest either mismanaged, incinerated, or dumped. A new circular economy roadmap aims to fix that.

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Webinar: International Industrial Ecology Day: solutions for a net-zero circular economy

Industrial ecology is a multidisciplinary research field dedicated to addressing sustainability challenges and championing a circular economy. This webinar convened experts across science, government and industry to discuss net-zero and circular economy solutions.

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New accelerator program for Australian and Indian circular economy startups

The program is designed to open new doors to explore opportunities between startups and small to mid-sized enterprises in India and Australia.

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The challenge of ending food waste in Australia

Australia produces more than enough food to feed our population but food insecurity has become a major challenge.

Meet Heinz Schandl: designing a zero-waste future

https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/Articles/2023/October/zero-waste-circular-economy

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Our Circular Economy for Missions initiative

We are providing scientific knowledge to catalyse Australia’s circular economy future.

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Sustainable fibres report

Sustainable fibres and textiles are a global priority for closing the loop on resource-flow and energy use. The “Threads and Opportunities Symposium 2022: science engineering sustainable fibres, for closing the loop in Australia” explores science solutions to meet the challenge.

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CSIRO’S Circular Economy Roadmap charts path to triple job creation

A roadmap released by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has developed key strategies for creating jobs and reclaiming billions in economic value from plastic, glass, paper and tyres currently going into landfill.