The circular economy concept is often thought of as a model to eliminate waste and pollution—but when applied thoughtfully, ...

Volatility in commodity markets is making it harder to rely on linear supply chains. Lithium prices, for example, rose by more than 1,000 percent between 2020 and late 2022, before dropping 86 percent ...

The refurbished economy — built on tested, certified, and fully functional equipment — offers companies a way to reduce costs ...

Around the world, governments and businesses are talking more and more about the need to move from today's "take, make, waste" economy to a circular one, where products are designed to last, materials ...

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Sustainable projects can serve as practical laboratories for businesses transitioning to the circular economy.

While the economic and environmental logic of a circular economy is compelling, a new report finds its widespread adoption hinges on a critical factor: Trust. 25 percent would buy imperfect or “ugly” ...

A paper describing the circular economy as a vital enabler for the sustainable use of resources to achieve the UN agenda for SDGs was published in the journal ...

This press release was updated on 25 February to add the agreed text. The Council presidency and the European Parliament’s representatives today reached a provisional agreement on the regulation ...

South Africa’s waste management system is under mounting pressure, and Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the ...

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