Circular economies rely on skilled repair workers, part of a dying trade and culture due to cheaply made goods and fast mail-in services.

A study reveals that circular fashion (CF)—the practice of recycling, reselling, and renting clothing to reduce waste—might not be the green solution it claims to be. While the concept sounds ...

What is the circular economy? The circular economy is a system where products and materials are shared, leased, reused, repaired, refurbished and recycled instead of being thrown away. This gives them ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 09 - Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption & Production and SDG 13 - Climate Action. The circular ...

Rana Hajirasouli is a Ph.D. Researcher at the University of Cambridge and Founder of The Surpluss (Certified B Corp). The circular economy has long been heralded as an important pathway to sustainable ...

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” ...

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing waste management. AI-powered robots sort waste with high accuracy, improving ...

The era of linear “take, make, waste” models is over. Today’s leaders are called to adopt sustainable business strategies that go beyond minimizing harm—they must create regenerative systems that ...

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 ...

While most analysts expect the crypto bull cycle to continue until the end of 2025, concerns over an economic recession in the United States, along with crypto’s “circular” economy, may still threaten ...

The global transition towards sustainable textiles is exposing a critical gap, not in ambition, but in the ability of MSME ...

Learn about the EU’s plan to shift to a circular economic model to make Europe cleaner and more competitive. Subscribe to this topic See all explainers on this topic The Earth’s resources are limited.