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Managing hazardous additives in WEEE plastic from the Indian informal sector

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May 1, 2017 No Comments

SRI

New Publication: Guidance Principles Secondary Metals Published by ISO

Geneva, 5 April 2017 The “Guidance Principles for the Sustainable Management of Secondary Metals” have been published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The principles aim to provide a

April 5, 2017 No Comments

SRI

Launch ISO Guidance Principles Secondary Metals Confirmed

Geneva, 23 March 2017 The launch of the ISO guidance principles for the sustainable management of secondary metals will be held in Geneva, 28 April. WRF and its partners will

March 23, 2017 1 Comment

General Announcements

Keep Environmental Policies Credible for Critical Public

Berlin, 16 February 2017 In his speech at the occasion of the German Raw Materials Efficiency Award Ceremony Bas de Leeuw, WRF Managing Director, reflected on the answers that policymakers,

February 21, 2017 No Comments

SRI

“Our Recyclers are our Future Miners”, Peru Vice Minister Says

Lima, 3 February 2017 The SRI e-waste training course met high interest from the government and general public in Peru. Speaking at the opening day Environment Vice-Minister Marcos Alegre presented the

February 8, 2017 No Comments

General Announcements

Resource Efficient Cities key for Circular Economy

Salzburg, 19 January 2017 The Second National Resources Forum (RFA) in Salzburg, Austria emphasized the role that municipalities and cities play for a path towards more resource efficiency and circular

February 3, 2017 No Comments

General Announcements

Prof. Sonia Valdivia: Life Cycle Thinking to be Mainstreamed Worldwide

Lüneburg, 15 December 2016 The Leuphana University Lüneburg, Faculty of Sustainability conferred a Honorary Professorship to Dr Sonia Valdivia, who is a program manager of the World Resources Forum. WRF

January 5, 2017 No Comments

WRF 2017

The World Resources Forum Comes to Geneva – First Announcement WRF 2017

St. Gallen, 21 December 2016 The upcoming World Resources Forum (WRF) will take place in Geneva, Switzerland from October 24–25, 2017. Registration starts in February. The Call for Papers for the

December 21, 2016 No Comments

WRF Events

Die Schweiz braucht eine Rohstoffwende

Dübendorf, 8. Dezember 2016 Vergangenen Donnerstag wurde am Ressourcen Forum Schweiz an der Empa AKADEMIE über die Notwendigkeit und Chancen einer Rohstoffwende in der Schweiz diskutiert. Mit über 100 Teilnehmer stiess

December 8, 2016 No Comments

WRF Events

WRF Latin America and Caribbean Meeting Report Available Online

San Jose/St. Gallen, 8 December 2016 The official WRF Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and the International Sustainable Building Congress (ISBC) 2016 meeting report is now available online. The

December 8, 2016 No Comments

General Announcements

Building Sustainable Cities and Lifestyles in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) – WRF LAC & International Sustainable Building Congress (ISBC) 2016 Meeting Report

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December 7, 2016 No Comments

WRF Events

The Swiss Resources Revolution has Begun

Dubendorf, 7 December 2016 The first Swiss Resources Forum held last week has revealed an overwhelming interest in raw materials and resources management and technologies. Participants from Swiss industry discussed

December 7, 2016 No Comments

WRF Events

World Forum on Raw Materials Project Launched

Brussels, 29 November 2016 The FORAM project was launched in Brussels during the first Raw Materials Week, organized by the European Commission (EC). To date it is the largest collaborative

December 2, 2016 No Comments

Events

Idea for World Forum on Raw Materials Welcomed at ERF

Berlin, 10 November 2016 The third European Resources Forum in Berlin welcomed the idea for a World Forum on Raw Materials. It should be built on existing international resource governance initiatives

November 24, 2016 No Comments

SRI

Informal Approaches Circular Economy, Learning From India

Geneva, 22 November 2016 A new report was launched today by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCS), jointly with EMPA and the World Resources Forum on the informal sector

November 22, 2016 No Comments

Events

First Swiss Resources Forum to Discuss Need for Resource Transition

Dübendorf, 17 November 2016 “Resource transition, i.e. the sustainable use of resources, also known as ”resource efficiency’ is at the top of the agenda of organizations such as the UN, OECD,

November 17, 2016 No Comments

WRF Publications

Potocnik Launches WRF Resource Revolution Trainer for Business

Berlin, 9 November 2016 Janez Potocnik, Co-Chair of the UN Environment International Resource Panel (IRP), presented the “Resource Revolution Trainer”, an online training resource for business on decoupling. The World

November 15, 2016 No Comments

Projects

Resource-Efficient Businesses Discussed at Vatican Youth Meeting

The Vatican, 30 October 2016 “You live in the extraordinary times and it’s up to you to shape the future of the sustainable development”. These were the words from the

November 8, 2016 No Comments

WRF Events

Resource Efficiency is Central for Urban Development, Maria Krautzberger at Habitat

Quito, 20 October 2016 Saving and efficient handling of material, energy and land is central for a sustainable urban development, said Maria Krautzberger, president of the German Federal Environmental Agency

October 24, 2016 1 Comment

General Announcements

Idea for Establishing a Swiss Resources Agency Discussed

Bern, 5 October 2016 “Does Switzerland need a national resources agency?” This was one of the main questions discussed at the second Gurten Symposium, organised by the Swiss Association of Geologists

October 17, 2016 No Comments

SRI

Sustainability Principles for Recycling Proposed

Berlin, 9 September 2016 “Fighting for survival is not equal to informal work”, WRF Program Manager Sonia Valdivia said in Berlin. She spoke last week at the “Electronic Goes Green Conference”

September 13, 2016 No Comments

WRF Publications

Last Copies of “NATURAL RESOURCES – Sustainable Targets, Technologies, Lifestyles and Governance” now for Sale

St. Gallen, 30 August 2016 The last remaining printed copies of the 350 page book “NATURAL RESOURCES – Sustainable Targets, Technologies, Lifestyles and Governance” are now being sold. This book

August 30, 2016 No Comments

General Announcements

Key Performance Indicators on Raw Materials Lacking, Industry Leader Says

Nancy, 9 June 2016 Despite the unexpected strain on resources due to the growth in China, there is at the moment no risk of shortage of raw materials, neither bulk nor critical,

August 30, 2016 No Comments

General Announcements

These are the Ecological Footprint Drawing Contest Winners 2016

Bern, 27 July 2016 The Swiss entries for the International Environmental Children’s Drawing Contest were presented in Bern last May. The theme of the annual drawing contest was “the ecological

July 27, 2016 No Comments

WRF Events

These are the 5 Scientific Abstracts Awarded at WRF Latin America

San Jose, 25 July 2016 Almost 130 scientific abstracts from 14 countries were submitted this year to the World Resources Forum Latin America and the Caribbean, organised in San Jose, Costa

July 25, 2016 No Comments

SRI

Public Review Guidance Principles Secondary Metals now Open

St. Gallen, 1 July 2016 The public review of the Guidance Principles for the sustainable management of secondary metals is open as of today. Until July 31 everyone is invited to

July 1, 2016 No Comments

General Announcements

Circular Economy Should be Boosted, Swiss Business Forum Concludes

Zürich, 2 June 2016 Participants of the annual Swiss Business Council for Sustainable Development’s organised “Forum ö” conference formulated recommendations and conclusions in Zürich last week, including “circular economy should

June 6, 2016 No Comments

Sonia Valdivia, WRF, resource-efficiency cities

WRF Events

World Resources Forum Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and the International Sustainable Building Congress 2016

May, 17 – 20, 2016 | San José, Costa Rica Building Sustainable Cities and Lifestyles in Latin America and the Caribbean High-quality infrastructure, sustainable cities, modern energy supplies and adequate

May 25, 2016 No Comments

General Announcements

Resource Efficiency: Potential and Economic Implications

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May 23, 2016 1 Comment

General Announcements

Options for Decoupling Economic Growth from Water Use and Water Pollution

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May 23, 2016 No Comments

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Managing hazardous additives in WEEE plastic from the Indian informal sector

New Publication: Guidance Principles Secondary Metals Published by ISO

Launch ISO Guidance Principles Secondary Metals Confirmed

Keep Environmental Policies Credible for Critical Public

“Our Recyclers are our Future Miners”, Peru Vice Minister Says

Resource Efficient Cities key for Circular Economy

Prof. Sonia Valdivia: Life Cycle Thinking to be Mainstreamed Worldwide

The World Resources Forum Comes to Geneva – First Announcement WRF 2017

Die Schweiz braucht eine Rohstoffwende

WRF Latin America and Caribbean Meeting Report Available Online

Building Sustainable Cities and Lifestyles in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) – WRF LAC & International Sustainable Building Congress (ISBC) 2016 Meeting Report

The Swiss Resources Revolution has Begun

World Forum on Raw Materials Project Launched

Idea for World Forum on Raw Materials Welcomed at ERF

Informal Approaches Circular Economy, Learning From India

First Swiss Resources Forum to Discuss Need for Resource Transition

Potocnik Launches WRF Resource Revolution Trainer for Business

Resource-Efficient Businesses Discussed at Vatican Youth Meeting

Resource Efficiency is Central for Urban Development, Maria Krautzberger at Habitat

Idea for Establishing a Swiss Resources Agency Discussed

Sustainability Principles for Recycling Proposed

Last Copies of “NATURAL RESOURCES – Sustainable Targets, Technologies, Lifestyles and Governance” now for Sale

Key Performance Indicators on Raw Materials Lacking, Industry Leader Says

These are the Ecological Footprint Drawing Contest Winners 2016

These are the 5 Scientific Abstracts Awarded at WRF Latin America

Public Review Guidance Principles Secondary Metals now Open

Circular Economy Should be Boosted, Swiss Business Forum Concludes

World Resources Forum Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and the International Sustainable Building Congress 2016

Resource Efficiency: Potential and Economic Implications

Options for Decoupling Economic Growth from Water Use and Water Pollution

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