Our circular economy blogs...
We dig into what the circular economy is, how it works, and how you can use it to make a better business (and a better world!). We use real examples large and small, from a wide range of sectors, around the world.
To find out more about the circular economy, listen to Episode 1 of the Circular Economy Podcast, read our guide: What is the Circular Economy, or find out more about Catherine’s award-winning book: A Circular Economy Handbook for Business and Supply Chains.
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Risks of business as usual
Our research shows that organisations in every sector face a variety of risks associated with 'business as usual' (the 'linear' economy). We introduce our new guide to 'linear risks' -…
Is greenwashing undermining YOUR sustainability work?
We explore why greenwashing (and circular-washing) undermines the work of ALL those pushing sustainability forward, ways you can guard against it in your own work, and how startups are proving…
Plastics – the good, the (less) bad and the ugly…
Do 'headline-grabbing' initiatives that are just a tiny bit 'less bad' risk undermining the circular economy? Instead, should we focus on new systems, products and materials that help regenerate resources,…
Going for zero – how circular approaches help you meet net-zero targets
Companies and governments are making transformational net-zero climate-change commitments – what’s creating the momentum and how can circular economy approaches help you get there?
Beyond circular business should be FAIR
Sustainability and circularity isn’t enough, when we’re starting from here. We’ve already over-exploited natural resources, exhausted and destroyed land, forests, oceans and rivers, and created waste and pollution that is…
Ikigai for business: a purpose beyond profit
Ikigai is a Japanese philosophy dating back three millennia, and translates as a ‘reason for being’. It helps people get clear on their purpose in life, leading to wellbeing and…
Your trash is someone else’s treasure: matchmaking for end-of-use textiles
The Textile Review, founded by Katie Briggs, is making fabric use more circular and sustainable, with services to repurpose and reuse textiles. It connects businesses, designers and students, matching ‘I…
Fashion: from fast and forgettable to slow and sustainable – why purpose-driven brands like Baukjen and Isabella Oliver are choosing circular strategies
Will fast fashion survive the coronavirus lockdown? Big brands are cancelling orders and treating their suppliers as disposable. The time is right for slow, sustainable and circular fashion. We go…
Semi-circular strategies
You’re probably noticing the growing interest in the circular economy – but what on earth are ‘semi-circular’ strategies? We unpack what podcast guest Steve Haskew meant by ‘semi-circular’ and look…
Transforming plastic waste into social value
Across Africa, and much of the world, end-of-use plastic is not collected for proper recycling. Instead, it is burnt; ends up in drains, sewers, fields and rivers; or in unprotected…
Responsibility builds reputations
The café is an important part of the ‘social glue’ in many countries, especially those where alcohol is illegal or frowned upon. People gather to discuss the gossip – families,…
Circularity Gap Risk
#2 in our Linear Risks blog series asks whether there is a circularity gap in your value chain, leaving room for competitors to profit from your products, materials and reputation.…