UNEP report argues that shifting to zero waste and circular economy approaches could eliminate soaring waste costs and deliver $108bn in economic benefits by 2050
The world's waste mountain is on track to grow two-thirds by 2050, resulting in a "staggering" cost of $640bn a year while further exacerbating global crises such as climate change, biodiversity loss,...
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