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Nov 2022
20m 39s

The Circular Economy and Reuse

Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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There are significant material, energy, labour and carbon savings to be made by reusing, rather than remaking, a product. How does this work in business? And how does it fit into a circular economy? In this episode, Colin Webster from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation speaks to José Manuel Moller from Algramo about the role of reuse in household shopping, and t ... Show More
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