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Can a Circular Economy Save The Planet?

climateone.org

Produce, consume, discard; we all know the routine. Raw materials are extracted, produced into goods, and used, sometimes only once, before turning into waste. Maybe we think that recycling that Starbucks cup or Smartwater bottle is the best we can do for the planet. But that’s only one part of the story. Now, innovative companies are “going circular” by transforming how their products are designed, used, and remade. Can a circular economy salvage the climate and save the planet? We bring you a special broadcast of Climate One.