Up to now our economic system has mainly had a linear structure, based on an approach of “Take, use, and dispose”. We explain how this is moving towards a circular economy.
Circular economy
Up to now our economic system has mainly had a linear structure, based on an approach of “Take, use, and dispose”. We explain how this is moving towards a circular economy.
Most of us currently live in an economy that is linear: Materials are used to make products, which are sold, wear out, and are ultimately discarded. The circular economy is spreading, with effects on almost all areas of the economy. Thomas Bichler and his team are in charge of analysing the resulting opportunities and where they can be found: