What happens when the end-of-pipe safety valve disappears?
Home / Back What happens when the end-of-pipe safety valve disappears? The EU’s ban on destroying unsold clothing and footwear is now in effect for large companies.But here’s the question I’ve been thinking about… If brands can no longer destroy excess inventory, shouldn’t the alternatives already exist at scale? Policies often focus on stopping undesirable […]
Sustainable Consumption and Production Policies and Practices to Reduce Inequalities
Home / Back ntentionally Designing Sustainable Consumption and Production Policies and Practices to Reduce Inequalities What if a policy helps the environment but widens the gap between those who benefit and those who bear the cost? Today’s global economy tells that story. A small share of the world’s population consumes most of its resources, while […]
What happens when the end-of-pipe safety valve disappears?
Home / Back At times like this, where businesses think more than twice in taking action towards change, we tend to think that it is (mostly) the government influce through regulatory action that push a circular economy – In other words there is a perception that it is the main driver. But often indirect influence can be even […]
Circularity for plastics
Home / Back Europe has spent years building recycling infrastructure for plastics. Yet only a small share of plastic waste finds its way back into new plastic products. Why? Because recycling is only half the equation. Market acceleration need different tactics. If recycled plastic is more expensive than virgin plastic, if quality standards differ, and […]