What is the Circular Economy?

A key concept for the environment and climate explained in under two minutes. The circular economy aims to organize the entire production chain, from the extraction of raw materials to

recycling

Any waste treatment process that uses materials from identical or similar end-of-life product...

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, as well as product design, manufacturing and responsible consumption. It’s a sustainable model that engages entrepreneurs and consumers, and is designed to replace the linear economy, a model that is less cautious about wasting resources and energy.