Circularity

DS Smith selects AWS as its preferred cloud provider to accelerate digital transformation and support sustainable solutions

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Leading sustainable packaging provider, DS Smith plc, today announced it has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider to accelerate innovation, drive efficiencies, and support sustainable solutions.

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  • Leading sustainable packaging provider, DS Smith plc, today announced it has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider to accelerate innovation, drive efficiencies, and support sustainable solutions.
  • Build a Data Factory using AWS, which will bring together data from across its business including machinery, facilities, logistics, processes and products.
  • To help achieve this, AWS will work with DS Smith to conduct an AWS Learning Needs Analysis (LNA) and provide AWS cloud skills training and development programmes.
  • Examples include cloud-based 3D racing simulator AWS DeepRacer , gamified, collaborative learning through AWS GameDay , and problem solving via AWS Jams .

Circle Economy Foundation and Regeneration.VC Partner to Supercharge Dutch Climate Innovation

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Monday, September 18, 2023

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Circle Economy Foundation, an Amsterdam-based impact organisation, and Regeneration.VC, an early-stage venture fund, are launching a strategic partnership. This impact-oriented collaboration aims to uncover the most impactful Dutch Consumer ClimateTech businesses and scale them globally.

Key Points: 
  • AMSTERDAM, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Circle Economy Foundation , an Amsterdam-based impact organisation, and Regeneration.VC , an early-stage venture fund, are launching a strategic partnership.
  • Circle Economy Foundation and Regeneration.VC are partnering to accelerate Dutch circular innovations ready for the global stage that can play a pivotal role in tackling the climate emergency.
  • Within the partnership, Circle Economy Foundation will provide state of the art circularity impact measurement across the portfolio.
  • From before our inception, Circle Economy Foundation has inspired us to think more quantitatively and thoughtfully about the material flows of companies, cities and countries.

Enerkem and Technip Energies Join Forces on Waste-to-Biofuels and Circular Chemicals Technology Deployment

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Technip Energies, having successfully executed bio and low-carbon fuels projects worldwide, will contribute its expertise in engineering, technology integration and project delivery to support projects developed by Enerkem.

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  • Technip Energies, having successfully executed bio and low-carbon fuels projects worldwide, will contribute its expertise in engineering, technology integration and project delivery to support projects developed by Enerkem.
  • Dominique Boies, CEO of Enerkem, stated: "We are excited to partner with Technip Energies to accelerate the deployment of Enerkem's technology in Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
  • Bhaskar Patel, SVP Sustainable Fuels, Chemicals and Circularity of Technip Energies, said: "We are pleased to join forces with Enerkem on the deployment of its technology platform to convert waste into sustainable and valuable end products such as biofuels.
  • By leveraging our expertise in engineering, sustainable chemistry and biofuels projects, we will support project execution and Enerkem's technology deployment."

Enerkem and Technip Energies Join Forces on Waste-to-Biofuels and Circular Chemicals Technology Deployment

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Technip Energies, having successfully executed bio and low-carbon fuels projects worldwide, will contribute its expertise in engineering, technology integration and project delivery to support projects developed by Enerkem.

Key Points: 
  • Technip Energies, having successfully executed bio and low-carbon fuels projects worldwide, will contribute its expertise in engineering, technology integration and project delivery to support projects developed by Enerkem.
  • Dominique Boies, CEO of Enerkem, stated: "We are excited to partner with Technip Energies to accelerate the deployment of Enerkem's technology in Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
  • Bhaskar Patel, SVP Sustainable Fuels, Chemicals and Circularity of Technip Energies, said: "We are pleased to join forces with Enerkem on the deployment of its technology platform to convert waste into sustainable and valuable end products such as biofuels.
  • By leveraging our expertise in engineering, sustainable chemistry and biofuels projects, we will support project execution and Enerkem's technology deployment."

ERI’s John Shegerian Describes the Critical Role ITAD and E-Waste Recycling Play in the Circular Economy at Circularity 23

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Produced by GreenBiz, Circularity 23 is the leading gathering of professionals building the circular economy.

Key Points: 
  • Produced by GreenBiz, Circularity 23 is the leading gathering of professionals building the circular economy.
  • “I’m honored to have been invited to participate at Circularity 23 this year,” said Shegerian.
  • Communication and education remain critical if we are to work together to create solutions that protect our planet.
  • Understanding the importance of the circular economy is a key part of that discussion.

In Industry First, PUMA Creates Sustainability Report Podcast Series to Reach Out to Gen-Z

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Sports company PUMA has created a podcast series to make its 2022 Sustainability Report more accessible and to reach a wider and younger audience.

Key Points: 
  • Sports company PUMA has created a podcast series to make its 2022 Sustainability Report more accessible and to reach a wider and younger audience.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230601005537/en/
    Sports company PUMA has created a podcast series to make its 2022 Sustainability Report more accessible and to reach a wider and younger audience.
  • “During last year’s Conference of the People, we saw that we needed to do more to reach out to younger generations when we talk about sustainability.
  • Throughout the podcast series, PUMA will feature representatives from industry bodies, businesses and NGOs that push brands to ensure more sustainable practises are in place and monitored.

BASF celebrates 10 years of its Northeast Research Alliance

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Since its inception, NORA has evolved to stay competitive and drive innovation in the Massachusetts ecosystem. It expanded from a single university model with Harvard in 2008 to include MIT and the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2013. NORA continued to expand in 2017 through BASF’s partnership with Greentown Labs -- the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America -- based in nearby Somerville, MA.

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  • At the conference, BASF announced its plans to expand the scope of NORA to include additional partners such as startups, accelerators, customers, research institutes, and other universities across North America to strengthen its innovation ecosystem.
  • NORA will stand for the North America Open Research Alliance moving forward.
  • “Harvard, MIT, UMass, and Greentown Labs will continue to play a leading role in the partnership between BASF and the broader innovation ecosystem in North America,” said Dr. Detlef Kratz, President of Group Research, BASF SE.
  • More than 100 postdocs and students and 47 faculty members have been involved in these projects, closely collaborating with key experts within BASF.

Hepsiburada Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

ISTANBUL, Türkiye, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- D-MARKET Electronic Services & Trading (d/b/a “Hepsiburada”) (NASDAQ: HEPS), a leading Turkish e-commerce platform, today released its 2022 Sustainability Report.

Key Points: 
  • ISTANBUL, Türkiye, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- D-MARKET Electronic Services & Trading (d/b/a “Hepsiburada”) (NASDAQ: HEPS), a leading Turkish e-commerce platform, today released its 2022 Sustainability Report.
  • Hepsiburada CEO Nilhan Onal Gökçetekin commented: “At Hepsiburada, we see sustainability and social responsibility as the core values of our business culture.
  • Hepsiburada has made great strides in “Women Entrepreneurship.” As of the end of 2022, Hepsiburada had supported more than 41,000 women entrepreneurs through its “Technology Empowerment for Women Entrepreneurs” program launched in 2017.
  • On the date of this press release, the Hepsiburada 2022 Sustainability Report has been furnished with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 6-K and has been made available on our website:

ERI’s John Shegerian to Share Insights on E-Waste and the Circular Economy at Circularity 23

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Shegerian is an invited contributor to a multi-panel discussion titled “Recovering Critical Materials From E-Waste and the Untapped Urban Mine” taking place on June 7th at 9:00 am.

Key Points: 
  • Shegerian is an invited contributor to a multi-panel discussion titled “Recovering Critical Materials From E-Waste and the Untapped Urban Mine” taking place on June 7th at 9:00 am.
  • Produced by GreenBiz, Circularity 23 is the leading gathering of professionals building the circular economy.
  • “I’m honored to have been invited to share our perspectives on stage with my esteemed colleagues at Circularity 23 this year,” said Shegerian.
  • Understanding the critical importance of the circular economy is a key part of that discussion.

Loop Industries Announces Signed Letter of Intent With On AG to Secure Volumes From Planned Infinite Loop(TM) Manufacturing Facility in Ulsan, South Korea

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Monday, May 15, 2023

The Ulsan manufacturing facility is anticipated to break ground by end of this year.

Key Points: 
  • The Ulsan manufacturing facility is anticipated to break ground by end of this year.
  • We are happy to see that Loop is bringing their technology to commercial scale," said Ilmarin Heitz, Head of Innovation at On.
  • In addition to low value PET plastic waste, Loop also utilizes polyester fiber waste as feedstock in its process.
  • The partnership between Loop Industries and On showcases how brands can transition to a sustainable, environmentally friendly solution where materials can be recycled infinitely.