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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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
Catherine Weetman
29th April 2020
Circular economy
fashion & textiles
reuse
social value
sustainability
transparency
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
Catherine Weetman
21st April 2020
Circular economy
ethics
fashion & textiles
recycling
reuse
sustainability
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
Catherine Weetman
2nd April 2020
Circular economy
remanufacturing
supply chain
sustainability
technology
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
Catherine Weetman
23rd March 2020
Circular economy
construction
fashion & textiles
plastics
recycling
social value
startups
sustainability
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
Catherine Weetman
25th February 2020
Circular economy
linear economy
recovery
remanufacturing
reuse
risks
technology
#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.…
Supply chain risk
Catherine Weetman
10th February 2020
Circular economy
linear economy
manufacturing
procurement
risks
supply chain
The coronavirus is already highlighting supply chain risk and creating major headaches for many businesses. How can you protect your business in the face of the next mega-disruption, whether driven…
Inclusive Capitalism – the basis of a just and fair circular economy?
We see increasing awareness amongst businesses that all key stakeholders need to be considered in directors’ decision-making. The work of Tomorrow’s Company heavily influenced changes to the Companies Act 2006,…
The ‘new normal’ – why renting clothes is better for us, our planet, and our babies
Catherine Weetman
16th January 2020
business models
Circular economy
fashion & textiles
rental
reuse
startups
Renting clothing and fashion is going mainstream. We look at why it is better for people and planet, and how Eve Kekeh, founder of Bundlee, built a successful babywear rental…
What I learnt from Al Gore about Circularity
The circular economy is an essential tool in mitigating the negative impacts of the climate and ecological crisis. We in the Global North need to do more than anyone, given…
Rebound – is it undermining the circular economy dream?
Catherine Weetman
1st November 2019
Circular economy
climate
ethics
planetary boundaries
policy
shared value
sustainability
We know the circular economy aims to reduce, reuse, remake and eventually to recycle – but what if there is another R – rebound – opening the door for companies…