Circular economy
We are used to an economy based on a 'take-make-consume-throw away' pattern: this is the linear economy.
When we recycle, repair, share, or when a company buys a service rather than a product, we speak of a circular economy. It is much more than just waste management 2.0.
Didier Bourguignon from the European Parliamentary Research Service is here to answer three key questions on circular economy.
See also:
Our animated infographic on Circular Economy: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinkta...
Briefing on Chemicals and the circular economy: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinkta...
Briefing and a podcast on Plastics in a circular economy: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinkta...
Watch video Circular economy online without registration, duration hours minute second in high quality. This video was added by user European Parliamentary Research Service 17 May 2018, don't forget to share it with your friends and acquaintances, it has been viewed on our site 1,858 once and liked it 17 people.