A circular economy is a regenerative system in which resource input and waste, emission, and energy leakage are minimized by slowing, closing, and narrowing energy and material loops.
Introduction
Today’s global economy consumes 100 billion tons of materials, of which only 7.2 billion tons come from secondary materials. We are operating beyond planetary boundaries for the safe and just use of physical materials, which is creating harmful health outcomes, economic losses, and untenable levels of greenhouse gas emissions.
Around 45% of global emissions will still need to be addressed beyond the introduction of zero carbon energy, including through circular economy interventions across production and supply chains.
What is Circularity?
Circularity refers to a circular economy – a regenerative system…
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