Blog Posts: circular economy

The take-make-waste model is driving the climate crisis and depleting the planet of much-needed resources. Here are 3 ways to transition toward circularity.

The circular economy holds tons of promise, but it's not a silver bullet for employment, sustainability and prosperity. Companies and governments must carefully measure the anticipated and actual impact of these actions and ensure they take us in the right direction—not into a circular but even less sustainable future.

Climate experts have long considered heavy transportation one of the hardest parts of the economy to clean up. But new research shows that trucking, shipping and aviation can in fact become carbon-neutral, at very low cost.

Public-private collaboration must upend the current paradigm of waste management and replace it with a circular economy that is regenerative by design.

From sustainable fashion to "micromobility," seven stories playing out in 2019 will influence the future of environment and international development.

One garbage truck of clothes is burned or sent to landfills every second! This linear fashion model of buying, wearing and quickly discarding clothes negatively affects people and the planet’s resources.

At worst, plastic bans can create unintended environmental problems. At best, they ignore the systemic issues creating waste in the first place.

The Niger Delta, lush with waters from Niger River, is a veritable oasis at the edge of the Sahara. It is remote, remarkable and a reminder of the complex interplay between some some of the biggest issues facing Europe and climate change.

Most people blame consumers for the 1.3 billion tons of trash the world generates every year. The reality is that there are more systemic issues at play.

People in the developing world use “circular economy” principles every day—recycling waste, using less and repairing more. By shifting to a more intentional approach, cities can embrace the possibilities of this alternative economic system.