The world needs a circular economy. But workers in developing countries shouldn’t pay the price

By Sukyung Park, Assistant Professor in International Business, Strategy, and Innovation, Loughborough University
Anna Kristiina Härri, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Management Studies, Aalto University
Jarkko Levänen, Associate Professor of Sustainability Science, LUT School of Energy Systems, Lahti, Finland, Lappeenranta University of Technology

The circular economy offers a fresh approach to how we produce and consume, focusing on reducing, reusing, recycling and recovering. It moves us away from the traditional “make, use, discard” model, creating a more sustainable system to balance the needs of the economy, society and nature. Living within the planet’s limits is vital if we are to fight climate change, biodiversity loss and…

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