Francisca Costa

Photo on Unsplash Denmark is one of the leading nations in advancing the circular economy, with its strong domestic policies that encourage society and businesses to adopt circular economy principles. The country has gone one step further by exporting circularity through international development partnerships with other countries to reduce waste and address climate change. These partnerships reveal not to be just a national interest of Denmark but of countries with waste issues of their own....

Photo by National Cancer Institute  on Unsplash The chemical industry faces the dual challenge of addressing legacy pollutants while transitioning toward regenerative practices. The question is whether current efforts are sufficient to achieve this. Legacy chemicals do not just disappear. They exist in the environment and in the fatty tissues of humans and animals. Chemistry has the power to sustain life and to be renewable. Still, the road to regeneration is long and arduous, marked by...

Photo by Honbike  on Unsplash Denmark is a pioneer in experimenting with circular economy practices, with its municipalities piloting several initiatives in waste management, construction, procurement and packaging. These pilots have generated crucial insights in the technical, social, environmental and economic aspects of circularity. However, it is the national government that has the authority to decide on whether to adopt such insights into national practice, through financing,...