Eco-innovation Action Plan |

Eco-innovation in the spotlight

Making industrial symbiosis ‘business as usual’ for Europe’s circular economy

European firms need to recognise that industrial symbiosis (IS) – sharing and repurposing secondary resources and by-products – is not only good for the environment; it helps them compete in global markets....
Eco-innovation in the spotlight

Rewards for recycling

What happens to old mobile phones when they reach the end of their useful lives? They might be recycled, though this seems to be the case for only a small portion (data is lacking but the recycling rate in the EU could be about...
Eco-innovation in the spotlight

Tackling the toughest circular economy challenges

Some materials fit more easily into the circular economy than others. Nearly all food and drinks cans and other steel packaging, for example, are recycled. But some materials present a much tougher challenge. Fibre-...
Eco-innovation in the spotlight

Doubling up on the benefits of solar power

What’s better than one solar panel facing up towards the sun and generating zero-carbon electricity? Two solar panels – or more specifically, double-sided solar panels that maximise power generation twice a day....
Eco-innovation in the spotlight

Farmland biodiversity win-wins … policy and innovation imperatives

Farmland biodiversity in Europe is under huge pressure as farming intensifies, landscape features are removed and habitats are lost. Innovation in the agricultural sector – supported by smarter,...