Tag: Exeter Centre for Circular Economy

Solar industry at ‘critical juncture’ with circular economy crucial to government target

Stuart Mitchell

A new report on the solar industry warns ‘the time is now’ to implement circular economy measures that help it meet government Net Zero targets.  The report “From Linear to Circular: Evidence from the UK solar sector” highlights a number of circular economy initiatives that are leading the way, including a project where used car tyres could play a role in manufacturing solar panels, and another where old solar panels have been revived for use in the reconstruction of Ukraine. The report outlines and addresses environmental concerns over the amount…

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Customer experience a vital but overlooked component to successful circular business models, report argues

Stuart Mitchell

Businesses looking to adopt circular economy business models are failing to focus on customers, a new report reveals. The report, An Exploration of Customers and the Circular Economy, finds that business models where products and materials are kept in circulation through processes such as reuse, repair, remanufacture and recycling, can only succeed with better support and communication with customers. Researchers from the Exeter Centre for Circular Economy and consultancy Clarasys, embarked on a year-long investigation focusing on providers of food, drink, retail and household appliances, which involved a literature review…

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