Environment
These 4 companies are embracing, and finding value in, the circular economy
Moving to a circular economy could generate $4.5 trillion in new economic activity. Here's how four firms are leading the way
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Economy
This is how economies can maintain their "openness"
How economies can maintain "openness" and structural reform.
Environment
Turning the linear circular: the future of the global economy
The circular economy, if used properly, could dramatically decrease waste.
Environment
We're in the middle of a repair revolution
A not-so-quiet repair revolution is taking place in communities across Britain.
Environment
These apps are helping Amsterdam's residents share cars, tools, skills and even meals
Amsterdam has created dozens of new digital platforms encouraging citizens to participate in the sharing economy.
Environment
Seismic thrift: welcome to the shopping centre for recycled goods
The circular economy has landed ... in Sweden, where a shopping centre is dedicated entirely to repaired and up-cycled goods.
Environment
China has abandoned 103 coal power plants. Here's what else is changing
The world’s most populous nation is making the shift to a greener economy.
Environment
We don't need to consume less - we just need to design better products
Instead of worrying about buying fewer things, our focus should be on designing products that are less harmful to our environment and the labour force that creates them.
Environment
We helped create the world’s first recyclable shampoo bottle made with beach plastic - here's why
A year ago at the World Economic Forum in Davos, a report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the World Economic Forum found that most plastic packaging is used only once; 95% of the ...
Circular Economy
More plastic in the sea than fish? Not if we do these 3 things
This dire prediction for the world in 2050 need not come true, argues a new report, if we take a few precautions.
Circular Economy
5 things leaders can do to create a truly circular economy
The circular economy can help create a more sustainable and profitable future for all. However, there are significant barriers that keep us from achieving this.
Environment
5 environmentally friendly companies that are changing the world
These five companies are using environmentally friendly business practices to make the world a better place.
Environment
Is India ready to embrace the circular economy?
In the last decade, India has experienced considerable economic growth, averaging 7.4% annually. If this trend continues, the country could become one of the four biggest economies worldw...
Environment
Every minute, one garbage truck of plastic is dumped into our oceans. This has to stop
Plastic is the workhorse material of the modern economy, but it's killing our climate. The system needs to change and - thankfully - there are a number of people working to make this happen.
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We can recycle everything we use, including cigarette butts and toothbrushes. So why don’t we?
Recycling almost everything we use is already possible. So why have global recycling rates stagnated, and what can we do about it?