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1. Introduction to Linear Economy

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1.1. Linear Economy

By 2050, the world is estimated to be consuming as if there were three planets of Earth considering
that the resource consumption is not kept within planetary boundaries. (ec.europa.eu, n.d.) In our
current economy, materials are taken from the Earth, converted into products, and eventually
thrown away as waste. (Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2019)

You can proceed with showing to your students the following video that explains what
linear and circular economy is:

“Explaining the Circular Economy and How Society Can Re-think Progress | Animated Video Essay”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCRKvDyyHmI (3min, 48sec)

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