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Circular economy setback
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 19/10/2020
» Prior to the emergence of the novel coronavirus outbreak, the recycled plastics industry had been making significant progress in its journey to end plastic waste. It was seeing positive results from high consumer and regulatory pressure on brands worldwide to improve their commitments to sustainability.
A circular square
Life, Noko, Published on 02/07/2021
» Two years ago, Panerai released the Submersible Mike Horn Edition as a professional diving watch and a compendium of innovative solutions for safeguarding our planet and its oceans.
Circular economy hype builds
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/08/2019
» With the circular economy model moving from buzz to business and trade strategy, the Commerce Ministry has pledged to beef up promotion and campaigns for the circular economy to reduce waste and increase value-added production.
Zero is circular too
News, Published on 12/09/2022
» Re: "Apec business chiefs back SMEs," (BP, Sept 11).
Circular economy measures chewed over
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/07/2018
» The government is pledging to offer tax incentives to attract companies to make better use of natural resources and promote the so-called circular economy.
Circular model going to cabinet
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/09/2018
» The Industry Ministry is set to propose a circular economy framework to the cabinet next month as part of the government's S-curve policy, expected to enable sustainable growth.
Covestro commits to circular economy
Business, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 24/10/2019
» German high-tech polymer manufacturer Covestro plans to focus on the circular economy and be a creative force for the entire plastics industry.
EEC to embrace 'circular economy'
News, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/11/2019
» The government is focusing on implementing a circular economy within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to make its business and investment more environmentally friendly, according to Kanit Sangsubhan, secretary-general of the EEC Office.
Circular solution to plastic plight
News, Published on 24/12/2019
» We are drowning in plastics. Unless we change our behaviour, there will be more plastic by weight than fish in the ocean by 2050. Solving this crisis requires us to do more than just banning plastic straws. We need a paradigm shift. We must adopt deep structural changes to our plastic production and consumption patterns in order to move away from the extractive linear model of "take, make, use and dispose" towards a "closed-loop" circular economy -- an economy that is intentionally restorative.
Circular economy catches a wave
Business, Published on 07/01/2019
» While companies and governments in Europe and North America have been viewed as leaders in embedding sustainable practices into their business processes, a novel partnership based on a shared commitment to the circular economy appears poised, quite literally, to make some waves in Asia.