The Circular Economist

The impossibilities of circular economy: This cartoon will ruffle some feathers, mine included. Circular economy is not a silver bullet. But it's one of the most powerful tools to solve climate change. Sure, there are a lot of "impossibilities". Energy. Material losses. Geopolitics. But the biggest one is the belief in unlimited green growth. That's a fairy tale. As long as we believe that we can just plug circularity into our old, polluting, consumerist world, we are getting nowhere. But if we stick to its true principles, it will guide us to a sustainable future. 1. Minimise waste 2. Consume less 3. Cycle everything back 4. Regenerate I can't say that's a bad idea. Or? Thoughts? #circulareconomy #sustainability #climatechange PS.: ♻️ If you liked this post, you'll love my free newsletter. Get in The Loop & master the circular economy here: https://lnkd.in/eDndqPEv

Netflix just opened the Pandora's box. We can't consume our way out of this. If there's a movie to watch, make it this one. Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy. Coming live on the 20th of November. A week before the Black Friday. Don't feed the beast. REFUSE -> REDUCE -> REUSE -> REPAIR -> RECYCLE And remember: this is not about your reusable coffee cup. Every industry needs to stop putting it on the consumer. Stop making it our responsibility. Make it yours. Agree? 👉 Hit follow to learn more ♻ Repost to make some friggin' waves

Forget the plastic straws. There's something bigger going on... People think that all the trash on the planet is from food and plastic bottles. But our problem with waste goes much deeper than that. Pretty much anything you see will become waste, sooner or later. Cars. Tires. Tanks. Bikes. Ships. Even wind turbines have their own gigantic graveyards. Humanity uses 100 billion tons of resources / year! Only 7% is cycled back into our economy. We've never been mining for more in the history of humanity. This is not just about renewable energy. We have to stop our take-make-waste economy and go circular. Follow these 4 core principles: 1. Use less 2. Design out waste 3. Cycle everything back 4. Regenerate That's how we solve climate change. _____ 👉 Hit follow to learn more ♻ Repost to reach more people ♾ Learn how to act in my free newsletter

3 weeks ago, I spoke to 250+ sustainability experts about the circular economy at ESG Summit Europe in Madrid. At the start, I did a short "raise your hand" exercise. 3 things that struck me: 1. 80% of people were tired of reporting -> the crowd was mostly ESG experts, so, no surprise 😅 2. 100% were ready to take action on climate change -> don't underestimate this. Folks are eager to act now! 3. 0% thought that Shell was a leader in sustainability -> yet Shell keeps winning the "sustainability leader" in reputable ESG rankings So what's the takeaway: It's 2024. We have enough reports. We're fed up with greenwashing. What we need is action, at scale. So if you are in a leading position: Give your teams a way to engage in sustainability. You will be surprised by the crazy results it can bring! And if you are employed, and need your boss: Don't ask for permission. Just get started. Ask for forgiveness if it doesn't work out. If you need inspiration: Get in The Loop. My free weekly newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eDndqPEv I share tips, jobs, and success stories for people to become circular economists. PS.: Raise your 🖐 Are you working in sustainability today?

I went from invisible to LinkedIn's # 1 green creator. In 2019, I had 0 social media presence. In 2024, Favikon's algorithm selected me as the # 1 green influencer to follow on LinkedIn. To my surprise, I keep ranking first on the list, 9 months in a row! 🤯 Here are 4 ways how (I think) I did it: 1) I picked a niche I could talk about every day - I am super passionate about the circular economy 2) I share everything. Trends, thoughts, wins & losses - I'm authentic, I write how I talk, I speak my mind 3) I've spent months optimising my profile - from profile to banner, to brand colors and profile picture 4) I try to inspire, agitate, educate and entertain. - ideally all together. Memes, videos & photos are all key But the biggest hack? I talk about climate in an original, and engaging way. Because I know we can fix it. But no matter your niche: Stay consistent. Visibility will follow. Share your story, your insights, and your passion. You never know who’s listening. Remember: We’re all here to make a difference. Your voice can be the one that sparks real change! _____ 👉 Follow my journey at Vojtech Vosecky. ♻️ Subscribe to my free newsletter for more in bio!

2015: dead zone 2022: full of life It took only 7 years to bring this coral reef in Indonesia to life again! Coral Guardian has restored over 72,000 coral reefs with the help of millions of ordinary cititens. Individual actions don’t make a big dent. Collectively, we make a huge difference! Be part of the change here: https://lnkd.in/ev6gJa3j Thanks Sophia for the inspiration

Your shopping list for today: 1. Use what you have 👇 2. Borrow 👇 3. Swap 👇 4. Thrift 👇 5. Make 👇 6. Buy second hand 👇 7. Buy first hand That's because: less = more best waste = no waste the longer we use stuff = the better Agree? Creds to Sarah Lazarovic ! 📌 If you liked this post, you'll love my free newsletter, The Loop.  Get industry trends, and success stories for less trash and more cash. Master the circular economy here: https://lnkd.in/eDndqPEv  —— ♻️ Repost if it hits home 👉 Hit follow for more

7 strategies to unlock the circular economy in 2024: (proven steps for less 🗑 and more 💸) 1. Rethink ↳ Rethink how your products are designed and sold ↳ Innovate to limit resource use and inefficiencies 2. Refuse ↳ Phase out harmful substances ↳ Work with what's already there 3. Reduce ↳ Do more with less ↳ Use less resources, energy and generate less waste. 4. Reuse ↳ Use again and again ↳ Use for longer, extend the use of products 5. Repurpose ↳ Transform waste into new opportunities ↳ Find alternatives for materials at the end of their life 6. Recover ↳ Extract value from waste streams ↳ Recover energy and materials from products 7. Recycle ↳ Close the loop ↳ When 1-6 is not possible, recycle everything again It's like cascading. If you just skip to # 7 straight away, you'll lose cash and resources. If you apply these step by step, your resource consumption will go drastically down. That translates to savings and lower environmental impact. What's your favorite one? PS: Tomorrow I will expand on this, and talk about an inspiring company that ticks these boxes. Don't miss it, hit follow at Vojtech Vosecky. #circulareconomy #wastemanagement #sustainability

7 days ago, I launched The Circular Economist. What happened next blew my mind: 👉 I got invited and booked to amazing events all the way to 2025 👉 1351 subscribers in The Loop, my free weekly newsletter 👉 100s of supportive messages from all over the world 👉 4x Power Hours delivered = 4x happy customers So excitiiing 😁! Thanks for all the support! And in case you missed it: The Circular Economist is a one-person business that helps you master the circular economy. Maybe you are just getting started. Maybe you want to make a career move. Maybe you need an advice but not a whole report. My goal is to have you covered. One way to start is to book my 1:1 Power Hour. I've advised 100+ organizations, CEOs, mayors, and politicians. Today I've got 6 last slots at a fat discount. Ready to master the circular economy? Grab your seat here before the prices go up: https://lnkd.in/ep_b6mYr Onwards and upwards 🚀

Say hello to Europe's Green Capital 2024! 5 reasons why Valencia won: 1. Natural parks - 2x natural reserves, important wetlands for biodiversity 2. Renewable energy - Massive PV installations and 300 days of sunshine / year 3. Green mobility - over 200 km of bike lanes, and a great public transportation 4. Local food production - Fresh food all year round. The city is surrounded by 120 km2 of farms 5. Access to green spaces - 90% of citizens have access to green spaces within 250 meters. The combination of these factors makes Valencia a proud winner in 2024. Vilnius will take the mantle in 2025. What do you think, who should win in 2026? Credits to Ben from Going Green Media for the awesome video! PS: In 2050, 7 billion people will live in cities! How we build, power, and feed them will decide everything. #urbanplanning #change #circulareconomy #sustainability