The objective of this project is to provide more detailed statistical information on the circular economy, in particular the Circular Material Use Rate (CMUR), as well as on compositional changes over ...

The circular economy concept became more defined in 1990 when it appeared in the article Economics of Natural Resources and the Environment, by British economists and environmentalists David W. Pearce ...

In 2020, the Dutch economy processed 409 billion kg of natural resources and other materials. A sizeable proportion of these materials was processed and eventually exported (179 billion kg or 44 ...

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 ...

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.

The Circular Economy Act, expected at the end of 2026, will provide for the revision of several European instruments to make circular models more competitive on the international scene. “We have a lot ...

Ideas derived from a circular economy are now becoming reality in the form of businesses that can help reduce costs, innovate, and lead in a rapidly changing world – whether in transforming landfill, ...

We must move towards a fully sustainable and circular economy by 2050. This calls for reusing materials, working on a cleaner environment, and reducing CO2 emissions. At TNO, we are developing ...

Volatility in commodity markets is making it harder to rely on linear supply chains. Lithium prices, for example, rose by more than 1,000 percent between 2020 and late 2022, before dropping 86 percent ...