The EU’s Circular Economy Act, expected in 2026, will create mandatory sustainability obligations at the material level.

A study reveals that circular fashion (CF)—the practice of recycling, reselling, and renting clothing to reduce waste—might not be the green solution it claims to be. While the concept sounds ...

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What is the circular economy? The circular economy is a system where products and materials are shared, leased, reused, repaired, refurbished and recycled instead of being thrown away. This gives them ...

While the economic and environmental logic of a circular economy is compelling, a new report finds its widespread adoption hinges on a critical factor: Trust. 25 percent would buy imperfect or “ugly” ...

The circular economy concept is often thought of as a model to eliminate waste and pollution—but when applied thoughtfully, ...

As global trade tensions mount and countries recalibrate their economic priorities, tariffs may have the ability to play an unexpected role in the sustainability conversation. Tariffs on imports, ...

Our 19th century economic model is running on borrowed time. Finite resources are used to make things that we soon discard. Even if some are recycled, it’s a wasteful, polluting system that’s too ...

The circular economy offers a fresh approach to how we produce and consume, focusing on reducing, reusing, recycling and recovering. It moves us away from the traditional “make, use, discard” model, ...

Learn about the EU’s plan to shift to a circular economic model to make Europe cleaner and more competitive. Subscribe to this topic See all explainers on this topic The Earth’s resources are limited.