1 Human Year = 5 Digital Years Maturity, meaning paradigm shifts happen 5 times faster in the Digital Age. Wikibrands : A new currency on how digitally engaged b
The wax worm, a caterpillar typically used for fishing bait and known for damaging beehives by eating their wax comb, has now been observed munching on a differe
SITRA, a Finnish fund that was commissioned to promote Finland’s economic growth, partnered with Circle Economy to research innovative service-based business models in the fashion and textile indus
The construction industry is ripe for disruption. Large projects across asset classes typically take 20 percent longer to finish than scheduled and are up to 80 percent over budget.
The transition to a circular construction requires systematic changes in the construction sector. NEN is engaged in research and development of circular solutions in the field of NEN standards and
This discussion draft of Europe’s Carbon Loophole, published in September of 2017, helps quantify the loophole for EU member states, and offers potential pathway
Among some of the world’s top corporate leaders, there’s a growing understanding that traditional business models—built on the presumption of unlimited and cheap natural resources—must be reworked
In a newly published framework from the IWA: Water Utility Pathways in a Circular Economy, transitionary pathways for utilities are described, that position them as engines for sustainable growth.
CSR programs can increase productivity up to 13 percent and reduce the employee turnover rate by up to 50 percent for large, publicly traded companies.
Officials are tapping all kinds of data to make their cities safer, healthier and more efficient, in what may be just the start of a sweeping change in how cities are run.
With a growing desire to create more liveable streets, a light needs to be shone upon the benefits of walking as a catalyst for developing sustainable, healthy, prosperous and attractive cities.
This first edition of the Report on the Pulse of the Fashion Industry exposes the challenges in a number of sustainability impact areas and along the industry’s value chain, from design and develop
This Paper examines whether the current trends in the areas of education and skills are pushing the European Union towards convergence or polarisation.
The study presented in this report looked at trends of circular economy activities across different sectors and quantified these activities as modelling inputs to provide employment changes for dif
A report by RLI argues that the logistics industry can become a key enabler of circular economy, particularly focusing on the agri/food, chemical, high-tech sectors.
The circular economy provides an attractive mitigation opportunity as it steps away from the negative and often punitive narrative of reducing emissions, and defines a more positive and inspiring v
This blog post, the first of four in a series, provides an overview of why the circular economy is a promising pathway to meet the Paris Climate Agreement.
Circle Economy researched how the introduction of a circular product label can enable more high-quality recycling for the Nederland Circulair initiative's Healthcare Waste initiative.
This article provides a general framework for zero waste that can be modified for any type of event or venue, such as collaborating with the venue, training staff, and standards for vendors.
If we want a Circular Economy designed to address the needs of all of us, we should ensure that services are accessible, affordable and generating bottom-line benefits.
The sharing economy is taking off in China, where ride-sharing and Airbnb are increasingly commonplace. City streets around the country have seen an explosion of the colourful bikes that users can
The report focuses on fast-moving consumer goods, which currently account for about 60 per cent of total consumer spending, 35 per cent of material inputs into the economy, and 75 per cent of munic
Together with ABN AMRO, Circle Economy has investigated the trends in consumer demands and how car component suppliers can stay ahead of the curve by applying