circular economy resources

We share our work and resources, so you can find out more about the circular economy and how it makes a better world.

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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, on the circular economy and related topics

Podcast

We talk to entrepreneurs, business leaders and leading thinkers about why circular is better.

Book

A Circular Economy Handbook for Business and Supply Chains, Winner of Plumes des Achats award

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Your trash is someone else’s treasure: matchmaking for end-of-use textiles

Catherine Weetman 29th April 2020

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

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

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…

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.

Blog

Publications

Podcast

Book

Your trash is someone else’s treasure: matchmaking for end-of-use textiles

Fashion: from fast and forgettable to slow and sustainable – why purpose-driven brands like Baukjen and Isabella Oliver are choosing circular strategies

Semi-circular strategies

Chapter in ‘The Circular Economy and the Global South’

Get to know Brighton’s circular economy

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

Episode 28 (revised) Chris Diplock – The Thingery

Episode 27 Chris Hellawell – Edinburgh Tool Library

Episode 26 – Katie Briggs of the Textile Review

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