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At the same time, it is expected that the global middle class will double by 2030, which means even higher consumption; given we consume more as we earn more.

Moreover, if we resolve the problem in such a piecemeal way, we risk causing a “rebound effect.

the creation of the so-called linear economy. In other words, it is a “make, take and dispose” economy, in which we extract natural resources, exploit them and then dispose of them as soon as a more up-to-date alternative becomes avail

If washing machines, for example, were rented, the makers of the products rather than consumers would be responsible for repair and replacement.

the “circular economy.” The central aim of moving towards a circular economy is to increase productivity by keeping goods and resources in use for as long as possible, through recovery, reuse, repair, remanufacturing and recycling