Material security in a circular economy | Energy and competitiveness — The Circular Economy Show Podcast

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Find out about the critical role that the circular economy can play in the shift to renewable energy, pairing the EU’s decarbonisation agenda with economic competitiveness and material security.

In this episode, host Seb hears from Ke Wang from the World Resources Institute (WRI) about:

Why the circular economy is important in the energy transition
How this is fundamentally driven by economics and competitiveness
Examples of what it looks like in practice

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Learn more:

Read Ke’s paper More Than Ore: The Pivotal Role Recycled Copper Can Play in the Energy Transition
Want to find out how this topic applies in regions outside of Europe? Read the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s recent publication on the circular economy as a triple play opportunity for China.