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The world has consumed half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials since the Paris Agreement

Envirotec Magazine

Martijn Lopes Cardozo, Circle Economy CEO, said: “Our insatiable demand for resources and throwaway economy is threatening the planet’s future and driving us down the road to climate breakdown. billion tonnes in 2016 but passed 100 billion in 2019 and is estimated at 101.4 billion last year. of materials cycled.

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'Circularity gap': How fostering a circular economy could slash global emissions by over a third

Business Green

Circular economy strategies hold the key to a resource-efficient, low-carbon and inclusive future," said Martijn Lopes Cardozo, Circle Economy CEO.

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