With more circular initiatives surfacing – from small start-ups to corporate strategies – not everybody is on the same page about what a circular economy entails. As global debates in academic, business and consumer circles heat up, will a zero-waste lifestyle move from a fringe movement to the mainstream?

With just 20% of e-waste produced in 2016 being ‘properly recycled’, it seems that most people are simply throwing away their old and broken tech. But in a bid to advance the circular economy, Dell has teamed up with Bayou with Love to create a jewelry line from scrapped electronics.

High-density living can be a strain on the environment, with apartments and offices notoriously energy-guzzling. But Park 20|20, an office and residential complex in Amsterdam, intends to return more water and energy to the environment than it uses. Could all cities one day be self-sustaining?

Gen Zers may use the web to share memes and post their meals, but their exposure to social media and 24/7 news means they’re also well aware of major global issues like climate change. In the first of a two-part report, we explore how sustainability has become a way of life for this cohort.