circular economy resources

Here you can find links to useful resources, so you can find out more about the circular economy.

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Blog

Our thoughts on the circular economy, sustainable business models, and why they're better...

Publications

Our published articles, research and downloads - covering circular economy and related topics

Media

Our presentations and talks, appearances on podcasts, interviews etc.

Book

A Circular Economy Handbook, Winner of Plumes des Achats award (2nd edition has an orange cover)

Circular economy rebound – is it always problematic?

Catherine Weetman 19th November 2021

Unpacking the tricky topic of ‘circular economy rebound’: when circular solutions end up causing MORE production and consumption, not less. But is it always a problem? I suggest that some…

Does circular mean sustainable? How ‘false solutions’ undermine our progress

Catherine Weetman 17th October 2021

Does the circular economy support sustainability? This two-part series begins by unpacking the root causes of the ‘wicked problems’ causing our sustainability crises, and then calls out some of the…

The best way to support the SDGs? Go circular!

Catherine Weetman 23rd September 2021

If you’re familiar with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), you’ll know they create a ‘shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into…

Chapter in ‘The Circular Economy and the Global South’

Catherine Weetman 17th May 2019

Peter Desmond's chapter in 'The Circular Economy and the Global South' explores how the circular economy can contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It draws on case studies…

Get to know Brighton’s circular economy

Peter Desmond 17th September 2018

Peter Desmond’s blog for Brighton Chambers of Commerce in 2018, explaining how the circular economy is good for business and better for customers too

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How can we make more of scarce resources, reduce waste and move away from our current linear economy of ‘take-make-use-dispose’?

Catherine Weetman 16th March 2018

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.