Circular economy

Alternative to [[linear economy]].

Kenneth Boulding’s 1966 paper, [[The economics of the coming spaceship earth]], is often cited as the origin of the circular economy concept.

– [[Degrowth, green energy, social equity, and circular economy]]

MacArthur concluded that our economic system is fundamentally flawed. Her foundation promotes three principles: eliminate waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use (e.g., “[[right to repair]]”), and regenerate natural systems.

– [[Degrowth, green energy, social equity, and circular economy]]

David Suzuki, in “Circular economy is too important to be co-opted by industry,” warns that Canadian corporations are “greenwashing” using circular economy jargon

– [[Degrowth, green energy, social equity, and circular economy]]

Articles

• Is unclear and lacks substance. Circular economy is ‘unclear and lacks substance’, new report finds.