From Linear to Circular

From Linear to Circular is one of Ellen MacArthur Foundations’ flagship learning programmes aimed at postgraduate students and professionals at the start of their circular economy career. It is a fantastic opportunity if you want to bring greater purpose to your work or research and want to become a circular economy advocate and catalyst within your organisation. Learn more HERE.

How the Circular Economy Tackles Climate Change

Completing the Picture: How the Circular Economy Tackles Climate Change – From the Ellen MacArthur Foundation “Completing the Picture highlights the indispensable role that the circular economy plays in tackling the climate crisis. It aims to demonstrate how circular economy principles and strategies significantly reduce
greenhouse gas emissions.” Read this important paper HERE.

Rebooting PLM for a Circular Economy

Rebooting PLM for a Circular Economy – Product lifecycle management needs a reboot. Growing concerns about sustainability, combined with recent technology advances, have driven the need to redefine product lifecycle management (PLM).”  Read more in this Forbes Council Post from Jeff Kavanaugh.

PLM for Sustainable Manufacturing

PLM and Sustainable Manufacturing – PLM Green Alliance theme moderator Lionel Grealou introduces the connection between PLM and Sustainable Manufacturing in his recent blog post.

Redefining PLM in a Circular Economy from Tata

In this whitepaper on “Redefining Product Lifecycle Management in a Circular Economy” from Tata Consultancy Services the authors write that “Companies can move to a circular economy by implementing the 5R approach (reduce, reuse, repurpose, remanufacture, and recycle). This shift will drive sustained growth, and impact how Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) capabilities are defined, implemented, and measured.” Read more HERE.

Circular Economy and PLM from Technia

In this article on the Circular Economy and PLM from Technia the author writes “At Technia we are looking into developing the PLM tools that will enable companies to switch to a fully circular approach…PLM systems should serve as a major help for companies looking to switch to a circular (economy) model.” Read more HERE.

Will the Circular Economy Save the Planet?

What is the “Circular Economy” and what is its role in the production of durable consumer products? Read more in this timely article on “What is the Circular Economy” from Sierra Magazine. .