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According to InsideWaste's article, Australia's New South Wales (NSW) Government's efforts to integrate recycled materials, particularly rubber from end-of-life tires, into procurement processes, aiming to advance Australia's circular economy. By mandating the use of recycled materials in government procurement policies, the initiative seeks to bolster demand for such materials and support the nation's resource recovery industry. James Erickson, a Senior Project Officer for Climate Change and Sustainability within the NSW Government, emphasizes the focus on materials with low recycling rates, including plastics, paper, cardboard, and tires.

During the latest international trade fair IAA Mobility, Continental presented innovative technologies that set new standards. One topic of focus is sustainability. As early as 2021, the tire manufacturer focused on the use of silica from agricultural waste, polyester from recycled PET and other renewable and recyclable materials with the Conti GreenConcept concept tire. Continental has now incorporated many of these technologies into its series tires. With the UltraContact NXT, the company launched the most sustainable series tire to date last year. This underlines Continental’s claim to be the most progressive manufacturer in the tire industry when it comes to sustainability.

Bridgestone received the Supplier Award in the sustainability category from Airbus, an aerospace company. At the Global Supplier Conference on October 16 and 17, 2023 in Toulouse, France, the premium tire manufacturer was honored with the coveted supplier award for its special achievements for a more sustainable society. As part of its mission of “Serving Society with Superior Quality”, Bridgestone pursues the vision of creating social and customer-oriented added value as a sustainable solutions company by 2050. The tire manufacturer follows the values of the Bridgestone E8 Commitmet.

Fredrik Emilson assumed the position as the new CEO of Enviro on February 1. As previously communicated, former CEO Thomas Sörensson moved to a role as senior advisor within the company. Fredrik Emilson has a long history at Höganäs AB where he was the company's CEO during the period 2017-2023. During his time at Höganäs, Fredrik also held the role of Head of Europe followed by beeing responsible for the Asian market.

The Circularity Gap Report 2024, released by the Circle Economy Foundation on January 24, 2024, underscores the pressing need for improved political, financial, and labor conditions to foster a worldwide circular economy. It not only identifies critical drivers but also offers concrete recommendations for policy, finance, and labor to expedite the transition toward a circular economy.

Ireland is set to broaden the scope of its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for tires, administered by Circol ELT, the entity overseeing Ireland’s tire compliance scheme with approval from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.

Liberty Tire Recycling recently published its ESG Report. Liberty says its ESG Zero Waste Goal requires digging deep to uncover every opportunity to increase circularity within our business model and the recycling industry.

Where the rubber hits the kerb: Australia's first recycled kerbs developed for the Pakenham Level Crossing Removal Project. Victoria's Big Build has partnered with Porous Lane and the University of Melbourne Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology to develop and trial Australia’s first recycled kerbs, with funding from Sustainability Victoria.

Synthos – a chemical producer and a major player in the global synthetic rubber market – will be actively participating in the upcoming Tyre Emissions & Sustainability Europe 2024 conference. The conference, scheduled for February 28-29 in Prague, addresses environmental challenges and aligns with the upcoming Euro 7 legislation in 2025, which imposes limits on tire wear to mitigate microplastics. Synthos is a Gold Sponsor of the conference, underlining its commitment to supporting initiatives that promote positive change in the industry.