Circular Economy is a strategic concept based on the reduction, reutilization, recuperation and recycling of materials and energy. It is much more than recycling!
By replacing the end-of-life concept of linear economy with new circular flows of reuse, restoration and renewal, in an integrated process, circular economy is seen as a key element to promote the reduction of resource consumption,...
Our current economic system is linear, which means we take, make, use, and dispose. Our planet offers finite resources, so this system is clearly unsustainable with 3 billion new consumers in the next 30 to 40 years. We need a new economy!
Did you know that from 1880 to 2012, the average global temperature increased by 0.85°C and this causes oceans to warm, makes ice melt and increases the sea levels? I know what you are thinking: “0.85°C sounds like a minimal increase and what a huge impact it creates! Is this for real?”.
You have just started your new job in a manufacturing company. You chose to come to work for this company because they are committed to environmental protection by investing in recycling and ensuring that all waste products from their production process are re-used or re-purposed.
You are the new CEO - Chief Executive Officer of the fictional consumer electronics conglomerate “Sharkorp”, which makes high-end smartphones, tablets, wearables and computers.
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