{"id":452,"date":"2025-05-14T07:24:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T07:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grid-architecture.com\/?p=452"},"modified":"2025-05-30T12:19:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T12:19:18","slug":"material-focus-launches-new-1-million-circular-electricals-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grid-architecture.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/14\/material-focus-launches-new-1-million-circular-electricals-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Material Focus launches new \u00a31 million Circular Electricals Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-beyondwords-marker=\"f4942896-078e-4cc3-a622-f1b8d9aaef1d\" data-beyondwords-player=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-295409 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"waste electricals\" width=\"860\" height=\"516\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.circularonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iStock-1650609178.jpg?resize=860%2C516&amp;ssl=1\"><\/h4>\n<h4>Material Focus has launched a new \u00a31 million \u201cCircular Electricals Fund\u201d to support the development of a more circular electricals system in the UK.<\/h4>\n<p>The fund is seeking applications for new ideas that keep electricals and their materials in use for longer, and reduce e-waste. Up to \u00a3150,000 in funding is available for each successful project and the closing date for application is 14 August 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Material Focus says it is looking for projects that will improve resource efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and encourage collaboration across industry.<\/p>\n<p>Applications for the \u201cCircular Electricals Fund\u201d are invited from UK organisations, including industry bodies, nonprofits, private companies, compliance schemes, universities, and research institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Project applications will need to demonstrate \u2018practical, scalable\u2019 solutions that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>develop new methods for more efficiently recovering materials;<\/li>\n<li>make electricals more durable, repairable, upgradeable, and long-lasting;<\/li>\n<li>develop new services that promote reuse, sharing, and waste reduction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Scott Butler, Executive Director of Material Focus, said: \u201cWe are delighted to be announcing our new \u00a31m Circular Electricals Fund which will help drive innovation and support the development of a more circular electricals system in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are looking for ambitious projects that can bring fresh new ideas to reduce the environmental impact of electricals by improving product design, improving resource efficiency, and encouraging collaboration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.circulareconomyfestival.com\/programmes\/?utm_source=partner_site&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=MayCOFOCEBanner\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-453669 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"106\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.circularonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CIWM-394-FOCE-25-Leaderboard-728x90px-scaled.jpg?resize=860%2C106&amp;ssl=1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularonline.co.uk\/news\/material-focus-launches-new-1million-circular-electricals-fund\/\">Material Focus launches new \u00a31 million Circular Electricals Fund<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularonline.co.uk\">Circular Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Material Focus has launched a new \u00a31 million \u201cCircular Electricals Fund\u201d to support the development of a more circular electricals system in the UK. The fund is seeking applications for new ideas that keep electricals and their materials in use for longer, and reduce e-waste. 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