Circular Economy

As in her earlier writings, Robin Wall Kimmerer challenges us to view the Earth not as a resource to be managed but as a partner in an ongoing exchange of gifts, where abundance is nurtured through flow and cycles of giving and receiving. This book is all about reciprocity and developing a “gift...

Focused on addressing immediate challenges such as water stress, and nutrient loss, this article helps point the way to strategies that might be used without much retooling to establish circular and even regenerative systems. 

By , published in Modern Diplomacy  Originally published in Horizon

Excerpt from the foreword: "This book not only presents a sound academic view of the circular economy but balances this with input from thought leaders from across the globe and case studies from a range of different business types. Bringing together academics, thought leaders, business and...

The event is free of charge but please email your name, position and organisation to Ros on rcarruthers@uca.ac.uk

The webinar will aim to:

• Share state-of-the-art knowledge on regenerative and circular design practices for different product categories.
• Identify gaps in current conceptualization...

Excerpt from article: "there is no way around the transformation of economic systems. The future of our planet will depend to a Large extent on the regeneration of our natural resources and the transformation of resilient natural, but also social systems. At the same time, nature must be preserved...

The authors of this research have done a great service to the field in identifying core elements of regenerative business models and elaborating a coherent framework that makes them distinct. Demonstrating the evolution of this field from sustainable, to circular, to regenerative, each facet is...

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NOAH Conference aims to be a digital and physical collaboration platform for all stakeholder groups to bring sustainable and measurable impact to the World. The hybrid event on the 13 – 14th December in Zurich will connect the smart capital with the most exciting startups, impact driven...

In 2003, Kamikatsu became the first municipality in Japan to make a zero-waste declaration. Since then, the town has transformed its open-air burning practices for waste disposal into a system of buying, consuming and discarding with the goal of reaching carbon neutrality. Now, the town estimates it...

Diet for a Green Planet, 15 ECTS, is an International Study Unit and aims to provide a grounded understanding of the food system from farm to fork and how the food system is connected to climate change mitigation and eutrophication, support biodiversity, rural development, human health, and rural...