— Are our resources enough? Can the planet endure it all? — "How much burden does the Earth bear for just a single product to be made, used, and discarded?" We live surrounded by countless goods and services. Yet behind this “convenience,” the planet’s ecosystems and future resources are
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Introduction: "Circularity" Is No Coincidence The circular economy (CE) is now a global movement. Among the leaders is Europe, where CE is already entering an implementation phase across policy, business, and education, particularly in EU countries. But why has Europe been able to take the lead? The answer
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It All Started with a Solo Voyage The world's most grueling race: a solo, non-stop, round-the-world yacht competition. In 2005, at age 29, Ellen MacArthur completed it faster than anyone in history. But what she saw went far beyond a world record. “Planet Earth is just like a
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— What have we lost in the pursuit of economic growth? — We’ve grown used to a world where “buy and throw away” is the norm. But the hidden costs of this system are deeper—and more quietly devastating—than we may realize. ■ Introduction: Confronting the “Other Side” of Growth Since
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【1】Introduction: “How much growth is enough?” Since the 20th century, we have pursued economic growth as the measure of prosperity—GDP, employment, corporate profits. But alongside this growth came resource depletion, widening inequality, and an escalating climate crisis. In response, a new global movement has emerged around “reimagining the
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Industrialization Liberated Time and Labor In the late 18th century, the Industrial Revolution began in the UK. With the invention of the loom, steam engine, and railways, society shifted from human labor to mass production by machines. This transformation brought immense benefits: * Affordable and uniform goods (clothing, utensils, tools) * Urbanization
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What is the Circular Economy—and how does it fundamentally differ from the linear model? “Use it once, then throw it away” — is that really a sustainable future? Hello and welcome! This marks the beginning of Circular E’s multi‑part series, where we dive into the fundamentals and insights
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