What is the circular economy - and why is the world less circular ...
Jun 14, 2022 · Here's how we can double the size of the circular economy in ten years; Why the circular economy is the business opportunity of our time; 5 reasons to shift from a ‘throw-it-away’ consumption model to a ‘circular economy’ 21 circular economy solutions: changing how we eat, live and travel for a more sustainable world
3 circular economy approaches to reduce demand for critical metals
Jul 3, 2022 · On the circular economy system diagram by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, metals fall on the right-hand side of the diagram. This diagram shows a prioritization of approaches. The levers in the inner circles such as “maintain” and “remanufacturing” should be prioritized over those further outside, such as recycling.
9 circular economy examples that are accelerating transition
Mar 17, 2023 · These nine circular economy initiatives from across the globe show that the circular transition is underway. Today, circularity has fallen from 9.1% to a meagre 7.2%. This means that of the more than 100 billion tonnes of materials extracted from the planet annually, only 7.2% are cycled back into the global economy.
Circular Economy | World Economic Forum
Nov 18, 2024 · Discover stories on the circular economy from the World Economic Forum, presenting insights on minimizing waste through recycling, reuse, and sustainable practices for a resource-efficient future.
4 creative ways companies are embracing the circular economy
Dec 8, 2020 · The circular economy takes a different approach to the take-make-dispose model of consumption to which many have become accustomed. By reusing and recycling as much as possible, plus repurposing and selling on items that have outlived their initial use, the circular economy is creating jobs and generating economic activity, while easing some ...
17 innovations accelerating the transition to a circular economy
Apr 1, 2021 · The circular economy, which aims at reducing and eliminating waste and continuing to use safe resources, can help us create a more sustainable world. The Circulars Accelerator, led by Accenture, is collaborating with UpLink, the World Economic Forum's digital crowdsourcing platform to showcase their 17 innovators.
Here's how a circular economy could change the world by 2030
Oct 29, 2019 · Importantly, governments recognised the threat of ‘rebound effects’ from the circular economy. Technology drives down prices, which is good news. But as relative prices decrease, consumers tend to use more individualised transport, floor space and food. In other words, the less stuff costs, the more we want to use, eat and waste it.
Aluminium can help to build the circular economy. Here's how
Jun 30, 2020 · A circular economy approach could reduce emissions from the production of key materials by 40% in 2050. Aluminium - an infinitely recyclable material - can play a big role in this transition. Cross-sector collaboration is needed to overcome challenges and …
How a circular economy could aid the COVID-19 recovery
Nov 26, 2020 · A circular economy could help the world recover financially from COVID-19, researchers from the University of Warwick say. It could also help nations achieve their net-zero carbon emissions aims. New research shows how both the positive and negative effects of the pandemic could be leveraged to build a more resilient and low-carbon world.
4 charts to show why adopting a circular economy matters
Apr 4, 2024 · In a circular economy, waste is reduced, reused, recycled or remade. If the world adopts a circular economy approach, by 2050, the volume of municipal solid waste could reduce from more than 4.5 billion tonnes a year to less than 2 …