Chinese solar giant Trinasolar has produced the first 100 percent recycled photovoltaic module, reducing electronic waste from solar panels.
An image of reality in real time: AI-based digital twins can make recycling more user-friendly for companies - and thus pave the way toward a complete circular economy.
The EIBA project is developing an AI that identifies end-of-life parts to help reuse products instead of merely recycling them.
Berlin's CRCLR house is the city's first-ever centre for the circular economy.
The "circular economy" doesn't just mean recycling. It aims to fundamentally reduce the amount of waste we produce and potentially create a zero-waste society. With the ever increasing digitisation of our daily lives, we now have more opportunities than ever to keep waste levels low.
Earlier this month, leaders from 20 major countries met at the G20 Summit in Germany to discuss the biggest challenges of our time. But in the end, no far-reaching or pioneering solutions were brought to the table. But there's certainly no shortage of ideas out there - like, for example, the concept of the circular economy.
Visions of a society without waste are spreading!
Concular, a company dedicated to advancing circular construction through digital innovations, is introducing key elements such as a building resource passport, a fresh DIN standard, and an online store for reclaimed building materials. This approach not only offers cost savings but also contributes significantly to sustainability.
The concept of creating new houses from old materials and components has been around for a long time. Digital material passports are intended to modernise the process.