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 ...

The current linear production and consumption economic model — labeled by critics as “take-make-waste” — is taking a heavy global environmental toll. The intensive use of primary resources and ...

Eight years ago, Finland became the first country to adopt a national circular economy road map to reduce the material footprint of its national economy. But implementing the actions called for ahead ...

The vision of a “circular economy”—where we use resources sparingly and recycle endlessly—is inspiring businesses and environmentalists alike. Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy, such as ...

CU Boulder’s Engineering Management Program, in collaboration with Siemens Digital Industries Software, is proud to announce the launch of its new graduate certificate in Design for the Circular ...

Like the famous Russian Matryoshka doll, opening a package often feels like uncovering endless layers. Inside a cardboard box, there might be molded Styrofoam, then several plastic air pillows, and ...

As humanity ventures farther out into the universe, the vast expanse of orbital space, the region that spans from around 100 kilometers above the Earth’s surface to roughly 36,000 kilometers, presents ...

Technology emerges as a driving force in shaping the Circular Economy in this evolving dance between progress and environmental stewardship. Going beyond models of production and consumption, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Department of Management at LSE. We live in a world of finite resources and face unprecedented environmental challenges. The ...

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.