REinventing the economy

The European Union now has an unprecedented regulatory toolkit to accelerate the transition toward a more circular economy: the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the Ecodesign for...

Packaging reuse in France remains a regulatory promise that is still too little visible at industrial scale: 1.82% in 2024, compared with a legal target of 10% by 2027. This figure does not reflect...

Vocational training is the major blind spot in the transition toward a reuse-based economy. This op-ed is addressed to all those who, in companies, institutions, and educational establishments,...

The circular economy is no longer a utopian vision held by pioneers; it has become a cornerstone of European economic sovereignty and ecological transition. Yet, as the refurbished market (with...

Reuse—whether through refurbishment, second-hand markets, repair, or reuse—has entered a phase of acceleration. This momentum is driven both by a growing number of pilot projects and by practices...

Geoeconomic tensions over certain resources and the current instability of supply chains are leading companies to adjust their industrial strategies. In this context, integrating eco-design today...

In France, the AGEC law has played a welcome accelerating role in the development of reuse. It set a clear ambition — reaching 10% reusable packaging by 2027 (across all product categories) — and...

Using Our Resources Better: Reuse, Repair, Recycle. To reduce environmental impact as well as the consumption of raw materials and energy required to manufacture consumer products, the European...

In the face of the climate emergency, increasing pressure on resources and the need to fundamentally transform our production models, the construction sector can no longer afford inaction. In...

By Celia RENNESSON Placing the duration of use at the heart of the economy is no longer an option: it has become a strategic necessity in the face of growing pressure on resources, increasingly...

The economic model based on endless extraction is now showing its limits, revealing a major ecological and social debt. Faced with the depletion of resources and growing geopolitical risks, reuse...