Circular economy publications
Externally published articles and papers on the circular economy and sustainability… Some of these are by Peter Desmond, a valued former member of the Rethink Global team, and are included here with Peter’s permission.
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Circular Economy Alliance – Strategic Foresight Board – Report #1
Want to dig deeper into emerging trends around the circular economy? This first report from the Circular Economy Alliance's Strategic Foresight Board unpacks 3 topics - Intelligent Decentralization; Circularity and…
A circular economy opens up opportunities for the chemicals sector
Catherine Weetman calls for systemic changes to create value instead of waste. Moving to a regenerative, circular economy is the key to a low-carbon economy and offers opportunities for the…
How can we make more of scarce resources, reduce waste and move away from our current linear economy of ‘take-make-use-dispose’?
Small business can benefit from circular economy approaches. Peter Desmond outlines how you can get started by considering 6 P's: Products, Processes, Policies, Peer to Peer sharing, Practice and Packaging.
Recycling mobile phones in Africa
Examining the constraints inhibiting progress towards a circular economy for mobile phones in South Africa
The circular economy: a key tool in your procurement toolbox
Article by Catherine, published in Intelligent Sourcing magazine, August 2017 In the endless quest to deliver value, innovative procurement teams are taking a different perspective. Systems thinking approaches are helping…
Rethinking procurement for a circular economy
Catherine’s article for a new UN publication examines the vital role procurement plays in driving sustainable development – both for today’s generation and the ones to follow. Read the full…
