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Dear ,
We have finally kick-started our newsletter with this first ever edition.
We will send you a regular round-up of the latest and most interesting news articles and updates from Circular Ecology. We also aim to keep you visually stimulated with an impressive environmental fact and an amazing picture of the month.
We hope you enjoy this first edition and welcome you to share it with your colleagues. If you have any feedback, please do get in touch with us.
Best Wishes,
Craig Jones
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New Water Footprint ISO Standard Finally Published
The International Standards Organisation (ISO) has finally published the long awaited standard on water footprinting. This new standard, known as "ISO 14046:2014: Environmental management. Water footprint. Principles, requirements and guidelines" was originally due to be released in 2012.
Water footprinting is an environmental accounting technique, much like a carbon footprint, but to measure the amount of water consumed to make a product, provide a service or to complete an activity. Read more...
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Top 50 Circular Economy Twitter Influencers
Dr Craig Jones was recently named in the 'Top 50 Twitter influencers on the circular economy'.
The list was compiled by Resource Event, which is the world's first major event dedicated to the Circular Economy. The list features the most influential Twitter users including associations, non-profits, industry organisations, as well as media and bloggers.
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Limited Training Course Offer
We have released a new Circular Ecology Training Hub which provides you with unlimited online training courses from Circular Ecology for a period of 12 months and giving you exclusive access to the video recordings of all courses. We have upcoming courses on:
We have a limited offer, only until the end of August, on the Circular Ecology Training Hub.
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New Report: Fracking "Supported by the Majority"
A recent survey on fracking found that 57% of people were in favour of fracking. The poll of 4,000 people also found that 16% were opposed and 27% where undecided. The survey was carried out by the research group Populus on behalf of UK Onshore Oil and Gas (UKOOG). The results have proved controversial, especially considering the survey was commissioned by the oil and gas sector. Read more on the BBC website...
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Commonwealth Games - 260,000 items reused from London 2012 Olympics
The recent Commonwealth games in Glasgow reused an impressive 260,000 items of Furniture, Fittings and Equipment (FF&E) from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. These items were reused for the Commonwealth games Athletes Village and will still be used beyond during the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
We are particularly impressed by this effort - reuse is one of the very best ways to reduce environmental impacts. Read more...
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Carbon Calculators for Construction
We have added a new 'Knowledge Base' page on carbon footprint calculators for construction. Read more...
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Picture of the Month - "Musical Building: Singing in the Rain"
The picture of the month is the "Neustadt Kunsthofpassage" in Germany.
This amazing building has a "musical" rainwater system. Situated in an artistic area of Dresden just a glance is enough imagine it singing a musical symphony in the rain.
Each month we will share the most impressive picture we come across.
If you have a picture to share please send us an email.
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