There seems to be a coordinated approach that apparently is centered in and propagating from the EU that seems to have started in 2023, where out of nowhere they are trying to bring back traditional economic thinking into the main stream by defining it circular using academic tunneling and alternative academic facts.
And hence, they perhaps know that a circular definition does not addresses the pollution production problem we have been trying to solve since WCED 1987/Our Common Future through sustainable development means, and later by the UNCSD 2012/The future we want through green economy, green growth and green market thinking to set up the blocks needed to transition to CLEAN MARKETS, all of which are beyond business as usual approaches.
And this raises a basic question: Is the circular traditional market a pollution reduction market?
The problem is really a question of the type of economic model in place worldwide. The circular economy is one of many measures that can be taken to mitigate the effects of an overproduction of pollutants and waste. In addition to an awareness of responsible consumption despite the offer that is generated on any product that is not necessarily a basic need of human beings.
Olga, good day, Thank you for taking the time to write.
We know that the traditional market is A POLLUTION PRODUCTION MARKET officially since 1987 WCED, but in 2023 the world seems to be suddenly going in ACADEMIC SILENCE the circular economy way like circularity solves the pollution problems associated with the linear market/traditional economic thinking a la Adam Smith.
Keep in mind the promoters of circular economy define it as one where there is production, consumption AND REUSE, hence the linear economy only has production and consumption, but both of them are separated from the clean economy by AN ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION PROBLEM, which since 1987 WCED we have been trying or avoiding to solve. it can be seen either way.
That is why the specific question here is:
Is the circular traditional market a pollution reduction market?
What do you think? Yes, why? No, why not?
If you provide your view, I will reply.
Respectfully yours;
Lucio
It cannot be said that circular traditional markets are always markets that reduce pollution. Some circular markets may use environmentally friendly solutions such as using waste-reducing packaging, recycling and using electricity from renewable sources. However, there may be other markets that pollute the environment by using too much nylon, plastic bags, and creating poorly managed waste. Therefore, for the circular market to become a pollution-reducing market, the participation and cooperation of all stakeholders, including sellers, consumers and authorities, is needed to implement green solutions. environmentally friendly.
Trung, good day, thank you for taking the time to write.
The circular economy is NOT A GREEN MARKET hence it is not a pollution reduction market. If you look at the circular economy as a dirty market/pollution production market and you have the goal of a clean economy, then you should be able to see that there is a pollution production problem separating the traditional economy, linear or circular from the clean economy, a pollution production problem that as the WCED 1987 said can only be solved outside the thinking that creates it in the first place, reason why even sustainable development approaches are supposed to be beyond business as usual, not to mention green markets or red markets or sustainability markets.
Trung you may find some good related food for thoughts in this article:
Sustainability thought 177: What are environmental pollution production markets, environmental pollution reduction markets, environmental pollution management markets and no environmental pollution production markets? How do they work?
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370755686_Sustainability_thought_177_What_are_environmental_pollution_production_markets_environmental_pollution_reduction_markets_environmental_pollution_management_markets_and_no_environmental_pollution_produ