Pedant’s Corner: Circular Economy vs Servicisation
Twice in the last week or so, I've heard people conflate two quite distinct concepts – the circular economy and servicisation/product-service system. This has riled...
Have we run out of Sustainability ideas? Probably a good thing.
May 9, 2016
About five years ago, there seemed to be a new sustainability concept coming over the horizon every 5 minutes: the circular economy, creating shared value,...
Cast off the recycling blinkers!
Nov 18, 2015
Yesterday I was at the North East Recycling Forum annual conference, which believe it or not is one of the very few events I attend...
Goldflush!
Sep 18, 2015
Something I missed earlier in the year was the discovery that when we sit on the toilet, we are literally sitting on a goldmine. US...
The Circular Economy Rules
Sep 9, 2015
In the latest edition of Ask Gareth, I consider the Circular Economy concept and propose some rules of thumb for success. We are always after...
Circular Economics 101
May 22, 2015
Yesterday I was at the North East Recycling Forum in Darlington. NERF is one of the very few green events I attend as a punter as...
I am a Wasteman
Apr 29, 2015
I haven't been watching much scheduled TV recently, but I wasn't going to miss the Wastemen documentary on the BBC last night. Not just because...
The Circular Economy is Circular, Stupid!
Feb 23, 2015
I saw this explanation of the circular economy in the business section of our local rag last week and it made me grind my teeth. It...
You can’t push a circular economy
Nov 28, 2014
Yesterday I went to the North East Recycling Forum (NERF) Annual Conference, which as usual, punched way above its weight when it comes to speakers....
Making Your Business Resilient with the Sustainability Masterminds
Aug 1, 2014
Last week saw the eighth meeting of the Corporate Sustainability Mastermind Group. We rolled up to another top-notch venue, the Lord Crewe Arms in Blanchland...