At its core, circular economy (CE) is centred around sustainability. Because it offers a set of paths on how to manage resources and wants sustainably, circularity has become a synonym for sustainability. Sustainability is founded on three pillars [https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11625-018-0627-5]: the…
Many of us have seen the circular economy butterfly diagram [https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-economy-diagram]. The romantic analogy of an insect that goes from a plant munching caterpillar to an innocent butterfly is often used to introduce, define, and make sense of circular economy. The wings of the butterfly,…
To keep things simple, let me quote WRAP UK in their definition of circular economy (CE): > A circular economy is an alternative to a traditional linear economy (make, use, dispose) in which we keep resources in use for as long as possible, extract the maximum value from them while…
Hi there, this collection of blogs serves as a place where I can drop some ideas that come to me while I read a book, run, cook, or listen to music/podcast. I mostly write about circular and sustainable materials, processes, and products. I would love to chat about any…