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Circular Economy

Economic model aimed at reducing resource consumption and waste generation through circularity (reuse, repair, recycling).

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Opposes the linear model (extract, manufacture, discard). A pillar of the ecological transition. French framework: AGEC Law. European framework: Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP). ADEME’s 7 pillars: sustainable sourcing, eco-design, industrial ecology, functional economy, responsible consumption, extending use duration and recycling.

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