Circular economy isn't a magical fix for our environmental woes
by Micha Narberhaus and Joséphine von Mitschke-Colla from on (#2WECR)
Solving our ecological crises means diluting the power of global corporations - not propping them up
The circular economy's June jamboree in Finland, attended by around 1,500 experts and policymakers, showed just how much momentum the concept has gained in recent years.
Little wonder. The circular economy model - which aims to use closed-loop production to keep resources in play for as long as possible - is presented as a pragmatic, win-win solution; an almost magical fix for our environmental woes.