PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Walter R. Stahel is the Founder-Director of the Product-Life Institute (Switzerland), the oldest established consultancy in Europe devoted to developing sustainable strategies and policies. He isSenior Research Fellow at the Circular Economy Research Centre, Ecole des Ponts Business School and Visiting Professor in the Department of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey. He is also a full member of the Club of Rome. He was awarded degrees of Doctor honoris causa by the University of Surrey (2013) and l’Université de Montréal (2016), and the 2020 Thornton Medal of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.
There are no limits to stupidity. This is the only way to explain the utterly wasteful economy we live in. If the world had had the courage to listen to Walter Stahel long before, the linear production model would long be gone in favour of circular material flows. His most recent book is a wonderful introduction into the Performance Economy and an economy in the service of life. Anders Wijkman, Chairman Climate-KIC and Honorary President of the Club of Rome. Walter, one of the 'fathers' of the circular economy concept, makes crystal-clear that we need a cultural shift moving us from ownership to stewardship. This book will serve students as much as decision makers to understand the CIE concepts, its mode of operations based on nodes of industrial relations and its advantages for society. Nathalie VERCRUYSSE, Scientific Officer for Foresight, European Commission, DG Research & Innovation. Lots of questions concerning circular economy need more convincing answers. But one thing is certain. When a book is written by Walter and edited by Ellen McArthur Foundation, it is a must read. Walter was a pioneer with a vision well ahead of us who latter understood the importance of the concept and introduced it into the world of policy making. Janez Potocnik, European Commissioner for Science & Research (2004-2010); European Commissioner for Environment (2010-2014) in charge of preparing the EU Circular Economy Package. Since Co-Chair of the UN International Resource Panel (IRP).
