Cycle and see the new | Greenforest Certification and SCS Global Services jointly held the theme salon of "Recycled Materials and Circular Economy".

With the increasing severity of global climate problems, how to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions through more efficient resource management has become the focus of all walks of life. Numerous studies have shown that the use of recycled materials instead of virgin resources is not only effective in reducing energy consumption in the manufacturing process, but also significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Several sectors around the world, such as manufacturing, construction, and packaging, are actively increasing the use of recycled materials and reducing reliance on virgin materials to reduce the negative impact of production processes on the environment. On November 4, SCS China and the Carbon Footprint National Innovation Alliance jointly held a salon on "Recycled Materials and Circular Economy", inviting industry associations, businesses and media to discuss the key role of recycled materials in the circular economy and how to promote the development of the industry in a more sustainable direction through effective certification and innovation.

Li Weidong, President of China Tire Recycling Association, Wang Miao, Secretary-General of China Fashion Color Association, Wu Cheng, Xiamen Office of Ganzhou Municipal People's Government, Jia Gang, General Manager of Beijing Zhijiang Cultural Consulting Co., Ltd., Miao Chuanyong, Luo Yajie, Bank of Hangzhou Beijing Branch, Li Lianhuan, General Manager of Personnel (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd., Zhou Zhelin, Zhao Fang, Partner of Beijing Zhongshan Huiji Office, Huang Xiaoli, General Manager of Fuxiang (Ganzhou) Garment Co., Ltd., Zhao Huihui, Tencent Home, Zhang Yiming, China Economic Times, China Enterprise Daily Ma Guoxiang and Zhang Tiefeng were invited to attend. Yang Hong, President of the Carbon Management Research Institute of the Carbon Footprint National Innovation Alliance, Wang Lijuan, Deputy General Manager of Beijing Lvlin Certification Co., Ltd., and personnel related to the circular economy of Lvlin Certification accompanied the meeting.

Secretary-General Wu Shengfu introduced to the guests the efforts and achievements of the alliance in empowering the dual carbon strategy and promoting green development in the field of circular economy since its establishment. He hopes to strengthen the communication between the association and enterprises through the salon, "fix the color" for the low-carbon attributes of recycled materials, and promote the circular development of the industry to a new level. He pointed out that the use of recycled materials is usually 30%-90% lower in production energy consumption than virgin materials, especially in energy-intensive industries such as aluminum, steel and plastics. For example, the use of recycled aluminium products can reduce energy consumption by up to 95%, and recycled plastics can reduce energy consumption by 70%. The use of recycled materials not only reduces the waste of resources, but also avoids the large carbon emissions associated with mining and transporting raw materials, significantly reducing greenhouse gas production. In recent years, with the introduction of EU circular economy regulations, recycling has become the focus of global attention. On September 23, 2024, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced the establishment of the China Resources Recycling Group, and will continue to promote recycling and achieve a series of outstanding results in conjunction with relevant departments. China's relevant standards in the fields of hazardous waste, solid waste and liquid waste are also being continuously established and improved.

Li Weidong, President of China Tire Recycling Association, introduced the environmental protection requirements and waste disposal methods of China's tire production, emphasized the effectiveness of tire material recycling in carbon emission reduction and cost savings, and believed that it would help enterprises cope with EU carbon tariff barriers.

Wang Miao, Secretary-General of China Fashion Color Association, shared the waste wastewater treatment process and degradation process of the textile and garment industry, emphasized the role of consumers in the consumption of recycled products, and called on enterprises to strengthen cooperation, promote the improvement of relevant standards at the industrial end, and call on more people to pay attention to environmental protection and recycling.

During the event, Yang Hong, President of the Carbon Management Research Institute of the Carbon Footprint National Innovation Alliance, and Wang Lijuan, Deputy General Manager of Beijing Lvlin Certification Co., Ltd., had in-depth exchanges with the guests on topics such as green finance and national financial support policies, the impact of the plastic restriction order on the development trend of the plastics industry, and the ESG disclosure needs of listed companies' annual reports.

As an environmental label that is widely recognized around the world, the Kingfisher (SCS) certification was repeatedly mentioned at the meeting. SCS Global Services (SCS) is a third-party certification body focused on environmental, sustainability, and social responsibility. SCS's recycled content certification program aims to provide scientific and authoritative environmental certification services for global enterprises to promote a sustainable future. The launch of the Kingfisher (SCS) certification aims to help companies prove that products contain authentic and compliant recycled content, strengthen brand and consumer trust in eco-friendly products, and promote sustainable consumption patterns through a scientifically rigorous certification process.

What is the important role of recycled materials in the circular economy? Lv Mengjia, marketing manager of Beijing Lvlin Certification Co., Ltd., introduced that Beijing Lvlin Certification Co., Ltd. is a third-party certification body approved by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China (CNCA). Relying on the background of domestic and foreign industry associations, professional colleges and universities and scientific research institutions, the institution focuses on technical services and certifications in green, environmental protection, low carbon, energy saving, health and safety. The project includes carbon management system, product carbon footprint, organizational carbon emissions, carbon dual control, carbon neutrality conference, carbon disclosure, carbon emission reduction, carbon sink development, carbon asset management, carbon peak and carbon neutrality, biodiesel certification, forest certification, green product certification, green factory evaluation, recycled content certification, formaldehyde-free and low-aldehyde certification, etc. Subsequently, she used world-renowned companies such as Apple, Amazon, Logitech, Baccarat, BYD, Anshan Iron and Steel, Shagang, etc., to once again emphasize the excellence of Kingfisher (SCS) certification in the application of environmentally friendly and empowering recycled materials. At the same time, it is pointed out that the certification of recycled content provides a set of efficient and transparent environmental protection solutions for global enterprises, so that enterprises can achieve energy conservation and emission reduction goals more scientifically in the process of using recycled materials.

With the medium of "recycled materials and circular economy", the salon has built a communication platform for industry associations, enterprises and media. In the current development of circular economy, there is still room for optimization between government expectations and implementation, and the emergence of Kingfisher (SCS) certification will lead more enterprises to practice environmental responsibility and promote the concept of green consumption. In the future, the Carbon Footprint National Innovation Alliance will work with SCS Global Services to help more companies effectively use recycled materials, reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, and jointly promote the world's move towards a sustainable future of low-carbon circular economy.