Published inAnteja·Oct 3, 2022Barriers 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 readCirculareconomy7 min read
Published inAnteja·Sep 13, 2022Value 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 readCirculareconomy6 min read
Published inAnteja·Aug 31, 2022Circular 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 readCirculareconomy6 min read
Published inAnteja·Aug 17, 2022Date 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 readDates Fruits6 min read
Jul 18, 2022Do 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 readBirds3 min read
Published inAnteja·May 25, 2022Forest 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…5 min read5 min read
May 24, 2022Life in coloursEvery year after the dull winter, I can’t wait for the colourful spring to arrive at our door. Colours play important part of our lives, but they have even deeper meaning for animals because they carry important information. Bright and vibrant colours advertise the fitness and healthiness of a perspective…Wildlife5 min readWildlife5 min read
Published inAnteja·May 18, 2022Agricultural 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…Circulareconomy6 min readCirculareconomy6 min read
Published inAnteja·May 9, 2022Bioresources 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. …Circulareconomy3 min readCirculareconomy3 min read
Published inAnteja·Apr 26, 2022Celebrating first anniversary of Moringa Cluster UgandaMoringa Cluster Uganda is celebrating its first birthday. A year ago, moringa producers from Uganda joined forces with a mission to become a global hot spot for the high quality moringa products with transparent production and value chains. The initiative brought together a group of Uganda’s producers with their own…Moringa4 min readMoringa4 min read
