MacArthur's "circular economy" to save European manufacturers $630bn

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New report backed by Dame Ellen MacArthur outlines economic opportunity presented by more efficient design

Better design and more efficient use of materials could save European manufacturers $630bn a year by 2025, according to a report backed by round-the-world yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur. The report,...

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