Make the circular economy a reality and keep it rolling

IN THE past century, human ingenuity resulting from vast technological advancements accelerated growth in many countries across the developed world.

This was evident in the last three industrial revolutions that propelled economic progress and raised living standards. Mobility was further boosted with the advent of the automobile and electric power and the growth of the manufacturing sector.

Today, we are in the midst of the fourth Industrial Revolution, centred on communication and connectivity, with the rise of deep technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence. While we seem to have made the jump to a developed society in many ways, our progress has come at a price. We have depleted resources and damaged nature due to our quest for economic growth.