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 for Business and Supply Chains, Winner of Plumes des Achats award. Second edition out now!

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Risks of business as usual

Catherine Weetman 23rd May 2021

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?

Catherine Weetman 14th April 2021

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…

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Plastics – the good, the (less) bad and the ugly…

Catherine Weetman 24th March 2021

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,…

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.

CW on Bicara Supply Chain podcast episode 114