Closing the loop: the case for a circular EU economy
Why moving to a circular economy is essential in the fight against climate change
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Rebecca Christie invites Heather Grabbe, Luca L矇ry Moffat and Janez Potonik to talk about turning Europes economy circular by making resources go further. They discuss the environmental and economic cases for Europe to use fewer resources, and why moving to a circular economy is essential in the fight against climate change. They also discuss examples of companies that have found ways of reducing waste, and the reasons why more firms dont make resource efficient decisions.
Relevant publication:
Grabbe, H. and L. Moffat (2024) A European circular single market for economic security and competitiveness, Policy Brief 20/2024, Bruegel
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