Bill McDonough: We are here to make goods, not 'bads'

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The legendary designer says it's time to view the economy from the perspective of how much we can give for all we get

In order to define a new vision of a regenerative economy, it's necessary to understand why the current model is unsustainable. Designer William McDonough, known as the "father of the circular economy"...

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