An Italian bookseller is hoping his initiative to encourage plastic recycling will raise environmental awareness while fostering a love of reading at the same time.

Emma Charlton 19 Feb 2019

Circular Economy

4 key steps towards a circular economy

Transforming our linear system will take leadership, collaboration, innovation and commitment to break the status quo.

Antonia Gawel 14 Feb 2019

Circular Economy

Plastic is a global problem. It’s also a global opportunity

Our addiction to plastic has created a huge global problem. But new technologies and ventures are closing the plastic loop, bringing discarded plastics back into the supply chain as a raw...

Peter Lacy, Wesley Spindler, and Cathy McAndrew 25 Jan 2019

Circular Economy

The world’s e-waste is a huge problem. It’s also a golden opportunity

Of the staggering 50 million tonnes of e-waste produced globally each year, just 20% is recycled. But a circular approach, as outlined in a new report, could turn the world's e-waste moun...

Guy Ryder and Houlin Zhao 24 Jan 2019

Circular Economy

It's time for the circular economy to go global - and you can help

The Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy launched 18 months ago, and has already made great strides with projects around the world. Now it's time to scale those up - and we need...

Frans van Houten and Naoko Ishii 24 Jan 2019

Circular Economy

Our food system is no longer fit for the 21st century. Here are three ways to fix it

Our food production system is highly inefficient and costly; for every dollar spent on food, society pays $2 in health, economic and environmental costs. It's time to bring food into the ...

Ellen MacArthur 24 Jan 2019

Circular Economy

Here’s how digitization can boost recycling rates

We need more transparency about the environmental impact of materials and clearer communication around recycling methods

Niall Murphy 23 Jan 2019

Circular Economy

The circular economy is a golden opportunity. Don’t let it go to waste

The transition to a circular economy will do more than save the planet - it will also create vast new economic opportunities, sometimes in the most unexpected places.

Anirban Ghosh 21 Jan 2019

Circular Economy

Why solving the problem of plastic waste will begin at home

Creating a circular economy for plastics will depend on new business models and innovation to transform consumer packaged goods. Here's how that could work

Virginie Helias 20 Jan 2019

Circular Economy

We need to change the fast fashion model. Here’s how

Fast fashion suits the demand for the growing global middle class for choice and value, but it carries a high environmental price. It's time to start moving to a more sustainable business...

Anderson Tanoto 17 Jan 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

Stepping up to the challenge of sustainable and inclusive growth

With the right investments in education, training and health, it should be possible to realize the full potential of a more inclusive society

Frans van Houten 17 Jan 2019

Circular Economy

Sustainable packaging is good for profits as well as the planet

Only 14% of plastic packaging is recycled globally. Circular packaging solutions are a priority - and they will create value for brands, as these trailblazing examples demonstrate.

Peter Lacy and Wesley Spindler 15 Jan 2019

Oceans

We must stop choking the ocean with plastic waste. Here’s how

The growing problem of plastic waste in the ocean is hurting marine life and livelihoods around the world - and it's going to take a new, global, circular economy-based approach to solve it.

Jim Fitterling 09 Jan 2019

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