A circular economy – sometimes called circularity – is an economic system that is intentionally restorative and regenerative. The principles are simple. Do more with less. Be more efficient with the resources you have. Reduce waste. Reuse wherever possible. Within circular systems, businesses and consumers reuse, share, repair, refurbish, remanufacture and recycle to create a closed-loop system. In doing so, they minimize the use of resources and waste creation, pollution […]
In 1983 the United Nations invited Norway’s first female Prime Minister, Gro Harlem Brundtland to establish and chair the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED). When the WCED released its final report, Our Common Future, it defined sustainability as “development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own needs.” Why do we even need to consider sustainability? Sustainability […]
The word “sustainability” almost always means some sort of compromise. In the past, consumers have had to just accept some sort of lower quality if they make purchasing decisions with environmental impact in mind. Furthermore, if you haven’t compromised on quality, you may have to pay a premium price. When you choose a remanufactured laptop you will have neither of these issues. Conscious consumerism is becoming a lifestyle now – […]