circular economy
Countering the Proliferation of Plastic Waste through Circularity
Plastic waste is a pressing environmental concern, with lethal impacts on ecosystems and human health.…
Circular Economy Practices Will Not Automatically Phase Out the Linear Economy
Advocates of the Circular Economy (CE) routinely argue that developing “circular solutions” has the capacity…
Circular Economy and the Clean Energy Transition
Tackling climate change is one of humanity’s main challenges from both urgency and consequences perspectives.…
Harmonious or Harmful? The Circular Economy and Biodiversity
The circular economy has wind in its sails, exponentially increasing academic attention, interest among policy…
The Circular Economy and the Puzzle of Formalization: Reflections on Circular Practices in the Biodiverse Amazon
Among its many goals, the Circular Economy (CE) promotes greater efficiency in the consumption and…
Circular economy and the puzzle of formalization: Insights from circular waste picking in South Africa
Background: Circular waste picking in South Africa Informal waste pickers (‘reclaimers’) play a central role…
Modesty as a Condition for Circular Economy Transition Success
The Promise and Challenges of a Circular Economy Transition The circular economy offers much promise.…
Insights into Circular Economy and the Puzzle of Formalization in the Global South
Background and Workshop The formalization of the informal economy for an effective and inclusive circular…