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Istanbul, 3rd May 2017
Mauro Scalia
Sustainable Businesses Manager
Profiting from the Circular
Economy current status and
outlook
SMEs industry...
1.7 million
174.000
169 Bln.
99% SMEs, of which:
EU-28 Data.Source: Eurostat, elaboration Euratex
EU single market, 2015 data
…(very) diverse industry
Industry representation
Trade and Internal Market Research and Innovation Sustainable Businesses
The European Apparel and Textile Confederationrepresenting the interests of the European textileand clothing industry at the level of the EUinstitutions and at international level
the voice of the European industry
Industry representation
TCMA - Turkish Clothing Manufacturers'Association
TTSIS - Turkish Textile Employers'- Association
ITKIB - Turkish Textile and Apparel Exporters’ Association
1m+
54.000
Industry integrated in EU single market Major Euratex memberActive in all working domain
Sustainability What’s on ?
#globalgoals
MS
The Circular Economy
Value of materials is kept in the economy aslong as possible, the waste is minimised
Product designProductionLess waste/ landfillsRecycling / reuse, 2nd raw materialsLonger-lasting productsNew industry capacities, new business models
The Circular Economy is a business model where..
It deals with:
The Circular Economy
Policy making
“The transition”
EU reason to for Optimism
We lead a Transition to an economy not relying on wages to compete, not see environment as problem
Energy transition (dropping fossil fuel) goes much better than we anticipated (in spite of resistance)
Technology challenge is not hugeFinancial is less then expected Social economic and environmental sustainability is connected
People like the idea in the Circ. Eco but also need to see individual benefits
Commission first Vice-President
Frans Timmermans, Brussels March 2017
Not only Policy
Source www.patagoniaworks.com
Patagonia announces
2017 plans for
continuing to evolve its
circular economy
business model
with a new Worn Wear
e-comm platform.
Not only Policy
Source www.hm.com
In 2013, H&M launched a global garment collection initiative, to
address used clothing waste by re-use or recycling. 32,000
tonnes of garments gathered. Now working on new technologies
to recycle clothes from different textile blends into new clothes.
Basics
EU Circular Economy Package(Laws & Action plan)
4 Directives under revision- Waste framework directive
5 priorities, incl. Plastic (1st) and Bio-based materials (5th)- Plastic & Marine litter
Circ. Eco. Implementation Report- Ecodesign- Financing Platform- Green public procurement- Circ. Eco in BREF- Water- H2020
Chemical & Circ. Eco interface- Roadmap
Consumer awareness
Waste Directive vote 14 March
T/A Relevant aspects
EPR Separate collection of textileTargetsSupport for reuse and product duration Harmonised criteria for waste definitionAwareness
January, 81 amendments on EC proposal
Waste Framework Directive
Plastic Strategy
Plastic Strategy in a Circular EconomyRoadmap January 2017 – Communication within 2017
Commission:
- decoupling plastics production from virgin fossil feedstock
- improving the economics, quality and uptake of plastic recycling and
reuse
- Reduce plastic leakage into the environment.
In other countries:
- Banned/ reducing single used items
- More and more studies..
Textiles/ Apparel
o A priority sector, or not?
– Bio-based products (cotton and viscose fibres)
– Plastics (polyester fibres)
– Construction and demolition (carpets)
Textiles/ Apparel
o A priority sector, or not?
– Bio-based products (cotton and viscose fibres)
– Plastics (polyester fibres)
– Construction and demolition (carpets)
o Opportunities
– Most textile waste: energy recovery, landfilling or export (for reuse or recycling)
– Post-consumer textile/ apparel waste recycling still very low
– 15-20% of textiles already recycled
– Market value of wastes/secondary raw materials / success stories pop up
Textiles/ Apparel
o A priority sector, or not?
– Bio-based products (cotton and viscose fibres)
– Plastics (polyester fibres)
– Construction and demolition (carpets)
o Opportunities
– Most textile waste: energy recovery, landfilling or export (for reuse or recycling)
– Post-consumer textile/ apparel waste recycling still very low
– 15-20% of textiles already recycled
– Market value of wastes/secondary raw materials / success stories pop up
o Challenges
– Subsidies/penalties (taxes on landfilling) and regulatory requirements
– Volume and security of supply of waste to sorting/recycling facilities
– Homogeneity and quality• Recyclates/waste (limits of sorting); and
• Recycled materials/regenerated fibres (limits of recycling techniques)
marine litter/ micro fiber
need dedicated and robust research and information on the human
health risks of plastic debris
need all actors to discuss
options and solutions
On-going Projects
A new circular economy concept: from textile waste towards chemical and textile industries feedstock
water recycling in textile manufacturing
Similar plant being installed in Cerkezkoy region
4 Resyntex cases (Polyester, Polyamide, Cellulose, Protein)
Conclusions
Transition to Circular Economy is happeningHow to use it?
3 Roadmaps and 2 stakeholders groups started, cross-industry working parties
What do thousends of companies need ?
EURATEX with its Members responding
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Ph. +32 2 285 4891
Mauro SCALIAManager of Sustainable Businesses
www.euratex.eu
@maurscalia
