In the year to September 2023, one Australian city used 6,790 litres of waste engine oil to build roads; it became a coating for stone used in road sealsIn the year leading up to September 2023, the City of Greater Geelong transformed thousands of litres of used motor oil into durable public...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
In 1834, an American blacksmith along with his wife built the first practical DC electric motor, creating a blueprint for modern electrical machineryIn 1834, an American blacksmith along with his wife built the first practical DC electric motor, changing how electrical energy could be co...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Accelerating Plastics Circularity: Turning Ambition into Scalable Action | Industry RoundtableIndustry experts convened to emphasize the need for advancing plastics circularity throughout India and the Asia Pacific region. They ident...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
In 1993, Taiwan collected 70% of its trash while recycling virtually none. 33 years later, paid bags, musical trucks and sorting helped drive recycling to 55% nationwideTaiwan’s experience therefore challenges the idea that recycling depends mainly on individual environmental enthusiasm. People certainly ne...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.13 AM IST
India-Finland cooperation takes centre stage at circular economy forumIndia and Finland are strengthening business and technology ties in the circular economy. Companies from both nations explored resource-eff...
22 Aug, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
New way to recycle old clothes: Arpan Kendras open across 10 Delhi Metro stations to donate unwanted garments; open from 7 am to 7 pmArpan Kendras: Delhi government has launched ‘Arpan Kendras’ at 10 metro stations to collect old clothes from residents and prevent textile...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Business as second nature: Biomimicry offers a framework to shift from replication to innovation using natural principles05 Jun, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Circular economy: The synergistic role of SDGs, blockchain, and Industry 5.0Adopting a circular economy for resilience is driven by the push for sustainability. SDGs, blockchain, and Industry 5.0 are pivotal in enab...
04 Apr, 2025, 08.40 PM IST
India's circular economy could generate USD 2 trillion market: Union Minister Bhupender YadavUnion Minister Bhupender Yadav highlighted that India's circular economy could create a market value of over USD 2 trillion and 10 million ...
04 Mar, 2025, 10.48 PM IST
India to host 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the PacificThe event will focus on achieving SDGs and carbon neutrality in the Asia-Pacific region, featuring plenary sessions, roundtables, and knowl...
24 Feb, 2025, 06.47 PM IST
From creation to disposal, plastics industry is poised for transformation via AI: Jeevaraj Gopal Pillai, UFlexAI can optimise manufacturing processes by analysing vast amounts of data, thereby improving efficiency, reducing waste and enhancing produ...
14 Oct, 2024, 12.44 PM IST
How robust circular economy framework can help sustain India's economic growthA concerted effort from all stakeholders, including government and private corporations, is essential to build a robust circular economy fr...
25 Jul, 2024, 10.29 AM IST
G20 delegates to join mega beach clean-up efforts before Mumbai meetThe beach cleaning activity will be carried out at the Juhu Beach in Mumbai early morning on May 21 before the representatives participate ...
12 May, 2023, 09.05 PM IST
Google launches accelerator to support transition to circular economyThe new accelerator programme is for startups and non-profits that use technology to solve circularity challenges including reuse, refill, ...
04 Oct, 2022, 09.37 PM IST
Metal sector needs to be at forefront of circular economy model: Jyotiraditya M ScindiaCircular strategies such as circular design, material efficient production, reuse, repair and recycling lead to saving in material consumpt...
26 Aug, 2022, 05.31 PM IST
In harmony with nature: The Neom visionNEOM represents a chance to bypass legacy infrastructure that has made it difficult to truly reorient urban design around sustainability in...
29 Apr, 2021, 12.13 PM IST
India needs to grow at 10% for 30 years to meet population's demands"We are giving a big push to electric vehicles in a bid to conserve exhaustible natural resources and bring about resource efficiency," Ami...
14 May, 2018, 07.31 PM IST