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In 2019, over 92 billion tonnes of materials were extracted and processed, contributing to about half of global CO2 emissions. This “take-make-dispose” approach and the resulting waste – including plastics, textiles, food, electronics and more – is taking its toll on the environment and human health.

A circular economy model replaces this end-of-life concept with restoration, shifts towards the use of renewable energy, eliminates the use of toxic chemicals, which impair reuse and return to the biosphere, and aims for the elimination of waste through the superior design of materials, products, systems and business models. The circular economy approach improves resource efficiency and reduces environmental impact on natural capital by designing products in a more recyclable way, adopting efficient technology and turning waste into a resource. The circular economy offers a trillion-dollar opportunity in terms of possible material savings, innovation and job creation, improved land productivity and soil health, and green growth. Achieving this, however, requires strong collaboration between leaders from business, government and civil society.

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Are you an expert in knowledge management systems? Then this is the perfect project for you!

The Green Growth Knowledge Partnership is renowned for its global efforts on ensuring that everyone has access to the knowledge we need to make a just and sustainable transition. And we want to now become even better at this important work with your help!

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The Normative Net-Zero Community: where insights and experience meet.

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Grameen Creative Lab & Yunus Environment Hub

Social business is a means to tackle climate change and drive both environmental and social impact. We are excited to join our chairman and Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus at the East Africa Impact Days on 2nd March 2023, organised by Grameen Creative Lab. We will be hosting a virtual… Read More

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Yunus Environment Hub

Would you like to know how you can transition to a circular economy and build new partnerships? We are excited to invite you to our upcoming GrowUp Demo Day on March 29, where you will meet ten social business entrepreneurs from across East Africa offering solutions for the region's sustainable… Read More

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? 2023 PrivABoo Call for SMEs

The Private Adaptation Investment Bootcamp (PrivABoo) – implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) – supports growth-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) with climate change adaptation & resilience solutions to raise capital and investment for entry into new markets or market segments and to scale-up for maximum development and climate change adaptation impacts.

Applications are now open for the next cohort kicking off in May 2023. SMEs registered or operating in #Kenya, #Nigeria, #Rwanda or #Pakistan that offer climate adaptation and resilience solutions can apply through the online application form! Deadline is Sunday, 2nd April 2023.

Selected applicants receive investment readiness support and capacity-building over a period of 18 months until the end of 2024 with the explicit objective to raise capital and investment by a professional investor by the end of the program.

For more information, please read the call’s terms and conditions.

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With carbon reporting requirements expanding around the world, 2023 will see many businesses disclosing their emissions for the first time.

To report emissions, a business first needs to calculate them using carbon accounting, a process that involves mapping operations and purchases to their resulting greenhouse gas emissions.

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Institute for European Environmental Policy(IEEP)

IEEP is looking for an experienced senior policy analyst to join the Climate and Circular Economy team. We are looking for a candidate who likes to take initiative and feels comfortable working in a small and dynamic team. Location: Brussels (hybrid) Salary: Between € 39,000 and € 46,000 gross per… Read More