Circular economy could boost UK GDP by £29bn

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Research by Imperial College London finds closed loop systems would drive financial benefits and create thousands of jobs

Closed loop economic systems could boost UK GDP by £29bn over the next decade, according to new research from Imperial College London. Embracing the so-called circular economy, where resources and materials...

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