Nieuws /en en Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:30:53 +0200 Thu, 16 Oct 25 11:00:00 +0200 Simona Negro appointed Professor of Circular Societies /en/news/simona-negro-appointed-professor-of-circular-societies As of 1 November 2025, Simona Negro will be appointed professor of Circular Societies, with a focus on the transition from a linear to a circular society. 152851 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Exclusive rights, inclusive goals? Intellectual property challenges in circular transitions /en/news/exclusive-rights-inclusive-goals-intellectual-property-challenges-in-circular-transitions Through interviews with industry leaders, Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ research shows that companies are finding innovative ways to balance protection and collaboration. 150047 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:18:00 +0200 Nieuws New guidance launched to align Circular Economy strategies with social justice /en/news/new-guidance-launched-to-align-circular-economy-strategies-with-social-justice The CTI Social Impact guidance offers companies a practical and socially inclusive framework to integrate human rights and labour considerations into their circular strategies. 149817 Wed, 28 May 2025 10:32:00 +0200 Nieuws Evaluation of deposit scheme: collection of plastic bottles and cans still below legal target /en/news/evaluation-of-deposit-scheme-collection-of-plastic-bottles-and-cans-still-below-legal-target CE Delft, together with legal experts from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ, investigated how the deposit scheme could be made more effective to meet the legal obligation sooner. 148763 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:51:00 +0200 Nieuws Seed fund grant for developing innovative public procurement instruments to facilitate circularity by hospitals /en/news/seed-fund-grant-for-developing-innovative-public-procurement-instruments-to-facilitate-circularity An i4CS seedfund grant has been awarded to design innovative public procurement instruments for circular hospitals, involving UUCePP researcher Ann Rainville. 146148 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0100 Nieuws NWA grant for research into how governments could be trendsetters in circular procurement /en/news/nwa-grant-for-research-into-how-governments-could-be-trendsetters-in-circular-procurement NWA innovative project funding has been awarded to investigate how a better match between public procurement rules and circularity demands can be achieved. 146115 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0100 Nieuws The road to circularity is paved with unintended rebound effects /en/news/the-road-to-circularity-is-paved-with-unintended-rebound-effects A recent study shows that circular business models can trigger unintended changes in consumer behaviour that undermine the anticipated environmental benefits of circularity. 145110 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:31:00 +0100 Nieuws New publication advocates for justice-focused EU circular textile policy reforms /en/news/new-publication-advocates-for-justice-focused-eu-circular-textile-policy-reforms Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ researchers have contributed to the recent publication Strengthening European Climate Policy, which emphasizes integrating social and environmental priorities into European climate and circular economy initiatives. 144777 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:33:00 +0100 Nieuws Secure your spot at the Pathways to Sustainability Conference /en/news/secure-your-spot-at-the-pathways-to-sustainability-conference At our conference on 28 November 2024 we offer you a diversity of voices, experiences and pathways to help understanding and create a sustainable and just HOME for all. 143325 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:50:00 +0200 Nieuws Is a Dutch ‘right to repair’ legally feasible? /en/news/is-a-dutch-right-to-repair-legally-feasible Researchers looked into whether, in anticipation of EU legislation, a Dutch right to repair and ban on destruction of unsold products is legally feasible. 141244 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:59:00 +0200 Nieuws Using business model design to promote care in leased products /en/publicatie/using-business-model-design-to-promote-care-in-leased-products Are leased products less well looked after than their owned counterparts? Researchers reveal this is often the case and work with designers to come up business model solutions to challenge this. 140917 Thu, 30 May 2024 10:34:00 +0200 Nieuws Submit a project for the Pathways to Sustainability Award 2024 /en/news/submit-a-project-for-the-pathways-to-sustainability-award-2024 PtS launched a special Award for those research projects combining the strengths of Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ research with the agendas of external stakeholders for the benefit of a sustainable future for all. Submit a project now! 140745 Thu, 23 May 2024 10:19:00 +0200 Nieuws Recap Materials and Energy in 2060 /en/news/recap-materials-and-energy-in-2060 Recap of the afternoon session Materials and Energy in 2060. 130506 Thu, 11 May 2023 16:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Digital technologies can foster the circular economy – but what about their sustainability impact? /en/news/digital-technologies-can-foster-the-circular-economy-but-what-about-their-sustainability-impact Digital technologies are expected to play a major role in a circular economy. New UU study suggests their sustainability impact must be better understood. 128412 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:19:00 +0100 Nieuws Tracking the Netherlands' journey to a circular economy: The Material Flow Monitor /en/news/tracking-the-netherlands-journey-to-a-circular-economy-the-material-flow-monitor The Material Flow Monitor provides insight into the circularity of different sectors. A new article co-authored by Vivian Tunn shares this innovative methodology. 127079 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0100 Nieuws ICER 2023: Dutch circular goals still far out of reach /en/news/icer-2023-dutch-circular-goals-still-far-out-of-reach Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ contributed to the ICER report, including the Material Flow Monitor and analysis of six areas from a mission-oriented innovation perspective. 127075 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:14:00 +0100 Nieuws Circular bioplastics offer solution for climate crisis and growing resource consumption /en/news/circular-bioplastics-offer-solution-for-climate-crisis-and-growing-resource-consumption Under certain conditions the plastic sector may grow to become a form of carbon sink. 125632 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Research on Circular Renovation receives 1,4 million euros /en/news/research-on-circular-renovation-receives-14-million-euros TU/e and Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ researchers, will study how to renovate buildings in a circular and emission-free way. 125746 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:52:00 +0100 Nieuws Public wants circular economy to be more than just technical, global survey shows /en/news/public-wants-circular-economy-to-be-more-than-just-technical-global-survey-shows New report indicates the public sees a circular future to be more socially and environmentally oriented than the tech-focused approach common in our institutions. 125675 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:36:00 +0100 Nieuws How Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ is working on a fair and sustainable circular fashion industry /en/news/how-utrecht-university-is-working-on-a-fair-and-sustainable-circular-fashion-industry What is a circular fashion industry? Why is it a solution? Who needs to be involved and what needs to change? We asked Copernicus Institute experts. 125341 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:26:00 +0100 Nieuws