Five circular economy FAQs
Hearing a lot about the circular economy but unsure what it could actually mean for your business? Luckily, Suzannah Gore is on hand to give you a quick low down
We need to talk about sustainable consumption and production
We sat down with Planet Pod last week to talk about why we believe sustainable consumption and production is key to the environmental challenges we face
As ever, Sir David Attenborough sums things up so well: “We have a finite environment - the planet. Anyone who thinks that you can have infinite growth in a finite environment is either a madman or an economist.”
If the Earth is going to be able to cope with a growing human population and improving quality of life, then we need to address one huge elephant in the room: overconsumption.
Imagine going to a nice restaurant, eating a slap-up meal, then leaving without paying the bill. This is pretty much what we are doing with the planet.
I recently joined Bioregional CEO Sue Riddlestone to talk to Amanda Carpenter at Planet Pod about the challenges of developing more sustainable ways of consumption and production, and how our One Planet Living framework tackles this head on.
We also explain what we are doing to help implement UN Sustainable Development Goal 12 on sustainable consumption and production – for example through the new multi-stakeholder network we have set up called Transform Together, currently focused on spreading best practice in smartphones and ICT.
Listen to our chat about One Planet Living, circular economy and sustainable consumption and production with Planet Pod.
Circular thinking – what’s it all about?
Creating a more circular economy is also key to helping achieve SDG12. But what does it involve? In this Planet Pod ‘short’ I unpick circular thinking and how companies like Ikea, Kingfisher, Patagonia, iFixit and others are starting to crack the circular challenge. Have a listen!
Learn more about how we help businesses get started on the circular economy.
The circular economy: cracking the challenge
The circular economy is one of the biggest challenges - yet most exciting opportunities - for today's businesses. This guide will help your business get started, and explain the benefits of embracing the circular economy
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Six simple features of circular economy business models explained
We hear a lot of questions about the circular economy and how to embed it in a business. To make things clearer, Claire Brady identifies – and explains – six simple features of circular economy business models (in a handy matrix!)
Achieving the SDGs in the UK will help us tackle climate change
The latest round of global negotiations on tackling climate change, COP23, came to an end on Friday 17 November. Our CEO Sue Riddlestone OBE says that tackling the SDGs in the UK will provide us with an opportunity to achieve the Paris Agreement