What often gets missed in reports is just how entrepreneurial and organized e-waste treatment really is on the ground. In many developing countries, demand and supply is driven by highly experienced individuals.

We were part of the Berlin Partner delegation for Pollutec 2025! Our week of exchanges, conferences and exploration summed up in this article

Recycling permanent magnets is essential — but far from enough. As demand for rare-earth materials surges, securing a sustainable magnet supply requires more than better recycling. This article explores the limits of current recycling technologies, the geopolitical and environmental trade-offs of mining, and how eco-design and innovation could reshape the future of permanent magnet supply.

In a previous article, we explained why recycling REPMs would be a strategic choice. However, it is easier said than done. Currently,...

Did you know that China halted exports of Rare Earths permanent magnets (REPMs) since April 4th? It is part of its ongoing trade war with the United States and shows just how much leverage China has on the rest of the world, as it can weaponize one of the most critical elements in green energy transition.

The latest Circularity Gap Report, published by Circle Economy landed like a cold shower: the global economy is now only 6.9% circular, a drop from 9.1% in 2018. In parallel, resource use and emissions continue to climb, undermining the environmental and economic logic behind circular ambitions. It’s also against this sobering backdrop that our cofounder Hélène Isermeyer contributed to a second installment of Forbes’ series on the circular economy was released—“5 Strategies t