The Contested Circle – Part 4: Quantifying the Decoupling: How Circularity Mitigates Carbon and Secures Supply
The Contested Circle – Part 4: Quantifying the Decoupling: How Circularity Mitigates Carbon and Secures Supply The Dual Imperative: Climate and Commerce The ascent of the Circular Economy (CE) is fundamentally rooted in its capacity to address the dual challenges of climate change and economic vulnerability. The traditional linear economy, through relentless material extraction and processing, contributes significantly to global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions; material extraction and use account for 70 percent of global GHG emissions. ...