Circular Snapshot: What a $3500 iPhone tells us about the circular economy

The circular economy is no longer just a theory; it’s becoming a reality across an increasing number of sectors, from tech and materials to retail and marketing.
In this episode, Seb shares four recent stories highlighting the importance of a circular economy across businesses.

Join us to find out:
-How rethinking product design could help future-proof tech such as iPhones
-Why it’s necessary to increase global recycling rates of copper
-How consumers are paying more attention to ads with a social or environmental theme
-How one household name is adding digital product passports to their clothing

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Mentioned in this episode:
Hear more from Ke Wang on material security in a circular economy in episode 174 https://links.emf.org/3SOOfgx
Listen to the full conversation with Kantar’s Jonathan Hall on how marketers can drive demand for circular economy in episode 176 https://links.emf.org/4ks9h0t
Mashable: How much would the mythical made-in-the-U.S. iPhone cost? https://links.emf.org/4mmIEM7
EurekAlert: The influence of copper recycling on prospective resource supply and carbon emission reduction https://links.emf.org/3H0Aau5
Sustainable Brands: In 10-Year Study of Most Effective Brand Campaigns, Sustainability Is a Win https://links.emf.org/3ZsBufp
Trellis: Why Target is tagging 35 million pieces of clothing with digital IDs https://links.emf.org/434U9QR
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