Commission risks glossing over regulatory barriers to circularity
Susanne Baker of the EEF argues the European Commission risks hampering the development of re-manufacturing models through its legislation-focused approach to the circular economy
It is easy to grasp the vision of a circular economy, and not just from an environmental perspective. For many areas of manufacturing it represents an opportunity to build more competitive business models,...
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