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  • Cradle-to-cradle™ and the circular economy: are we kidding ourselves on consumption?

    Cradle-to-cradle™ and the circular economy: are we kidding ourselves on consumption?2

    • Op-ed, Social and Economic Policy
    • 20/01/2016

    With the recently presented Circular Economy Package (CEP) the EU wants to implement what chemist-turned-business visionary Michael Braungart and his architect friend William McDonough have trademarked cradle-to-cradle™:  In a circular economy no product goes to waste that is from cradle to grave, every material re-enters the production/consumption cycle – from cradle to cradle. Let’s not get carried away by a good idea.

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  • Circular economy: a window of opportunity for a cleaner globe

    Circular economy: a window of opportunity for a cleaner globe1

    • Environment and Energy, Op-ed
    • 18/01/2016

    Recent international commitments indicate that humankind is recognizing the seriousness of the climate issue. And that is a great thing. But now it is important to act, which can be very difficult within our existing paradigms. How is the EU dealing with this ? Are there any windows of opportunity?

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    • Environment and Energy, Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
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    • 22/10/2018
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    • Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
    • 28/01/2019
  • Apple, Ireland and the EU: considerations on just corporate tax regimes
    • EU Governance and Politics, Financial Policy and International Markets, Op-ed
    • 16/10/2016
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    Supplying sustainable fashion: traces of promises, but no accountability
    • Environment and Energy, Op-ed
    • 22/12/2019
  • The paradise paradox: Maldives, a sinking country?
    • Environment and Energy, Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
    • 24/03/2019
  • Policy Research Internship
    • Opportunities
    • 22/10/2018
  • Pokémon GO: To regulate or not to regulate?
    • Digital Policy and Internet Governance, Op-ed, Social and Economic Policy
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    • EU Governance and Politics, Financial Policy and International Markets, Op-ed
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  • Cradle-to-cradle™ and the circular economy: are we kidding ourselves on consumption?
    Cradle-to-cradle™ and the circular economy: are we kidding ourselves on consumption?
    • Op-ed, Social and Economic Policy
    • 20/01/2016
  • Circular economy: a window of opportunity for a cleaner globe
    Circular economy: a window of opportunity for a cleaner globe
    • Environment and Energy, Op-ed
    • 18/01/2016

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