Economics

A Waste-Free Economy Catches On at Davos

System aims to cut waste, ease drain on planet’s resources
Ellen MacArthur Foundation moves from sidelines to spotlight

WATCH: The Smart Economy: Re-imagining our Economic Future as Circular.Source: Bloomberg

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By Jill Ward and Suzy Waite

January 22, 2020 at 7:00 PM EST

Updated on

January 23, 2020 at 5:39 AM EST

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When British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur was promoting the idea of the circular economy on the sidelines of Davos in 2012, the big attraction was curiosity about what she was up to after her sailing career.

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