🛠️How can the #makermovement support the transition to a #circular economy? 📍Meet Kris Bachus research manager at @HIVA_KULeuven & project coordinator of @Pop_Machina who will present the overall approach and experience of Pop-Machina. 👉Register: makingitcircular.com

We welcome US announcement that fully vaccinated EU travellers will soon be able to travel to the US again. A long-awaited step for separated families & friends, and good news for business. We'll continue working for safe travel. #EUCovidCertificate

"The #meattax of €0.47/100g beef would reduce beef consumption by 67% by 2030." If that is true, this is the most effective #carbontax in human history, and it should be implemented asap. The revenues can be used to compensate poor farmers for a socially just #climatetaxshift.

This #cruiseschip ship will run on (Norwegian) #hydrogen combined with battery storage as soon as 2023. And what's more, the shipping will not be new but retrofitted, which adds a '#climate meets #circulareconomy' flavour to the project. rechargenews.com/transition/…

"People in UK towns and cities are 25 times more likely to die from long-term exposure to pollution than in a car crash." Scottish government is preparing an #AirPollution plan with a strong focus on #woodburning. heraldscotland.com/news/1818…

For the first time, the world has used 100 billion tonnes of resources in one year, and only 8.6% of this is circular. Despite the popular discourse of #circulareconomy, the world is not approaching it, but moving away from it.

Food is responsible for 26% of global #GHG emissions. Packaging and transport only account for 5% and 6% of the food #carbonfootprint. 53% is livestock, its feed, and its land use. If we want to #decarbonize food, meat is the place to start. #ClimateChange ourworldindata.org/food-ghg-…

Want to know how the #makermovement links to the #circulareconomy, and how #urban #initiatives contribute to this? Check out our 2-minute @Pop_Machina #video! #SDGs #development youtube.com/watch?v=JOdCy5q6…

Will the #EUgreenDeal cost us money? Maybe. But what are its benefits? - 400,000 premature deaths due to #airpollution 40% available water - 90,000 deaths from #heatwaves - 660,000 #climaterefugees - 16% species extinction risk - €190bio economic loss ➡️Best #costbenefit ever!

All 7 @Pop_Machina pilot cities are organizing a workshop gathering local makers, aimed at mapping the local #makermovement and translate this into 7 maker #citypassports. Today, @stadleuven's workshop had nice turnout and great vibes. Promising for next steps! #circulareconomy

Environmental regulations should consider offset investments from businesses