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The Ocean
Deep-sea minerals could meet the demands of battery supply chains – but should they?
Deep-sea mining has attracted controversy due to concerns of potential damage to delicate ecosystems before scientists have had chance to assess what is at stake.
Electronics
Global electronic waste up 21% in five years, and recycling isn’t keeping up
In 2019, only 17.4% of global e-waste was formally collected and recycled. E-waste management is important to avoid it accumulating in the environment, polluting habitats and harming peop...
Circular Economy
To build a resilient world, we must go circular. Here's how to do it
Moving to a circular economy is a huge task - but the long-term benefits are enormous. Here are four areas for businesses and policy-makers to focus on.
Circular Economy
Aluminium can help to build the circular economy. Here's how
A circular economy could reduce emissions from the production of key materials by 40% in 2050 - and aluminium has a big role to play in this transition.
COVID-19
COVID-19 is a threat to waste pickers. Here's how to help them
The protection of the world's waste pickers is about the survival of the circular economy and the sustainability of the planet.
Plastics and the Environment
How nudge theory can help empty our plastic-filled 'drawers of shame'
The uptick in takeaways is generating a mountain of plastic waste. Here's how restaurants can help nudge us out of our plastic cutlery habit
COVID-19
Opportunities for a circular economy post COVID-19
The pandemic has prompted a shift towards new ways of producing, distributing, purchasing and consuming things.
Circular Economy
6 ways that Gulf cities can turn waste into wealth
Extract-make-use-dispose is a defunct strategy. Here's how Gulf cities can move towards a circular economy and capitalize on their next untapped resource.
The Great Reset
Commitment to Life
Climate change, sustainability, and human values: how companies should rebuild better after the pandemic.
Circular Economy
The planet's health is our health: why healthcare must go green
The pharmaceutical and healthcare industry have all the incentive they need to join the sustainability revolution – ensuring a healthy environment for us all
COVID-19
COVID-19 is forcing us to rethink our plastic problem
The pandemic has ramped up our demand for plastics - and associated pollution. To get back on track, we're going to need a global, systems-level approach.
Circular Economy
3 ways the ancient world embraced the circular economy
From Dubai to Pompeii, our ancient ancestors may have been more into recycling than we previously thought.
Digital Economy and New Value Creation
Coronavirus: UK offers financial support to the self-employed
The UK government has announced measures to support Britain's 5 million self-employed workers, which account for 15% of the country's workforce who are unable to work due to the country's...
COVID-19
The economic effects of COVID-19 around the world
2.9 million more Americans have filed for unemployment, bringing the two-month total to more than 36 million.
Circular Economy
Which countries produce the most waste?
With high-income countries generating the most rubbish per capita, governments can introduce policies like the plastic bag tax to pay for waste before you create it.