Published in Anteja·2 days agoBarriers and drivers of companies’ transition to circular economyThe circular economy is a relatively new business approach. Nevertheless, many companies are already trying to adopt it so they can detach from the linear take-make-dispose strategy. Indeed, there are many drivers that make the transition to circular business models appealing, including creating value on multiple levels. So why isn’t…Circulareconomy7 min read
Published in VCG.AI·Sep 14Value creation in circular business modelsBringing circularity to your business can be appealing, but before going down this road, it’s important to know how to create value in a circular business model. Fortunately, business models in a circular economy offer a wider selection of value creation approaches than in linear value chains. The reason is…Circulareconomy6 min read
Published in Anteja·Sep 13Value creation in circular business modelsBringing circularity to your business can be appealing, but before going down this road, it’s important to know how to create value in a circular business model. Fortunately, business models in a circular economy offer a wider selection of value creation approaches than in linear value chains. The reason is…Circulareconomy6 min read
Published in Anteja·Aug 31Circular business modelsWhen thinking about the circular economy, your first thought might be about recycling of materials, reusing of products or car sharing. You would be right in all cases, because circular economy is an economic system where products and materials are kept at their maximum value and functionality. While current business…Circulareconomy6 min read
Published in Anteja·Aug 17Date oil in the cosmetics industryWorld’s date fruit production is on the rise, reaching 9.5 million tonnes on 1.236 million ha in 2020, according to the latest FAO data (Avg. 2022). There are several thousand different date varieties, which vary in shape, size, and weight (Al-Farsi & Lee 2011, Lemine et al. 2014). At the…Dates Fruits6 min read
Jul 18Do birds mind our presence?Summer is the time when we tend to spend more time outside, reconnecting with nature one way or another. If we are keen observers, birds offer us myriad opportunities to engulf ourselves in their world of relationships, either with their mates of the same species or with birds of different…Birds3 min read
Published in VCG.AI·Jun 8Forest residues as bioresources in circular bioeconomyEnergy derived from biomass (bioenergy) is one of the most important renewable energy sources today. It is expected to play a major role in replacing fossil fuels in the global energy systems and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over the next decades (1). Wood is increasingly perceived as a green…Forest Waste5 min read
Published in VCG.AI·Jun 8Agricultural waste as a bio-resource in circular bioeconomyAgricultural residues that have been so far comprehended as a waste. But in circular bioeconomy, they have a new role as the bioresource for products and energy. This is certainly a very welcome step forward because we produce an enormous amount of waste. The latest Eurostat data show that the…Agriculture6 min read
Published in VCG.AI·Jun 8Algae as bioresource in circular bioeconomyIn the scope of circular bioeconomy and bio-based resources, algae seem to fit perfectly into the picture. On one hand, their biomass is full of macro- and micronutrients as well as interesting pharmaceutical compounds. On the other hand, they can be easily cultivated in a wide variety of wastewater and…Circular Economy7 min read
Published in VCG.AI·Jun 8Bioresources in circular bioeconomyIn the pursuit of independence from fossil fuels and materials, while trying to avoid the threat of finite new resources that our Earth can offer, concepts such as the circular economy, bio-based resources, green economy, blue (bio)economy, and finally the circular bioeconomy are being put forward as a vital solution. …Circular Economy3 min read
