The circular economy can leave businesses in a spin, but it shouldn't

James Murray
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The sheer breadth of what the circular economy vision encompasses can leave businesses disorientated, but there are simple steps all businesses can take to improve their resource efficiency

The circular economy is having a bit of a moment. The EU's wide-ranging circular economy package is winding its way through the corridors of Brussels and, while it will almost inevitably be watered down,...

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