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

As part of Berlin’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its circular economy, Circular Berlin hosted a dedicated workshop on the future of...

The recent publication of ISO 59040 , the standard for Product Circularity Data Sheets (PCDS) , is a major milestone for the circular...

After the Covid-19 pandemic, the global chip shortage brought many tech companies to a standstill. Since then, Critical Raw Materials (CRMs)

Two terms keep appearing: “Critical Raw Materials” and “Strategic Raw Materials.” What’s the difference, and why does it matter? The EU