Still others argue that the circular-economy idea merely reframes rather than rejects the corporate and capitalist assumptions that got us into this mess in the first place. Instead of challenging the goal of growth, circular economies create a new form of growth that is still in the hands of industrial corporations. The accusation is that the... See more

Societally, and in business, we’ve become more comfortable with the notion of ‘failure’ in recent decades. Yet this hasn’t always been applied to circular economy innovation. Advocates may want to avoid highlighting the times when implementation didn’t play out as predicted, but in reality, all practitioners face a messy, incremental journey... See more