Producing a laptop computer that weighs a few kilograms takes around one tonne of raw metal, plastic and silicon. Between 2000 and 2015, global clothing production doubled, but the number of times the ...

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 ...

From focusing on repairability to making items easier to take apart and then reassemble, here’s how the furniture giant is rethinking its product line to eliminate waste. By the end of the decade, ...

Evidence of the economic opportunities that a circular economy could bring is mounting. The potential environmental impact is also clear. The move to a circular economy—a system that aims to reduce, ...

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