Creating a virtuous circle

By 2025, mankind will produce 2.2 billion tons of solid waste every year.

Without a change to the global mindset of ‘take, make, dispose’ and a move to do more with less, our natural resources will fail to cope with the sheer pace of consumption.” (The World Bank)

In this feature, explore how a circular economy, consisting of a closed loop based on ‘7Rs’ (Reduce, Reuse, Renew, Repair, Recycle, Recover, Redesign) and supported by digital technology, can offer a sustainable way forward.