AS IT becomes imperative for countries to move towards a circular economy to safeguard sustainability for future generations, businesses must align their operations with environmental, social and governance considerations. Aimed at fostering awareness on the importance and benefits of implementing and incorporating circular economy policies into business practices, the recent Circular Economy Conference (CEC) 2021 brought together 20 thought leaders and industry experts to shed light on the emerging yet essential trend. Compared to the “take, make and waste” nature of the linear economy, circular economy is one that is regenerative and restorative by design, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Among the highlights of the two-day conference was the panel discussion on “Reshaping the Industrial Ecosystem with the Circular Economy”. Seah shared that the business began its dive into circular economy by integrating all the fragmented aspects in the plastics recycling industry.

Source: The Star July 20, 2021 23:48 UTC