"There is nothing so practical as a good theory.” Lewin “…practice that isn’t informed by theory is the random fiddling of a fool.” Cabrera

Performance Economy – Walter Stahel Cradle to Cradle – McDonough and Braungart Natural Capitalism – Amory Lovins Industrial Ecology – Thomas Graedel Biomimicry – Janine Benyus Blue Economy – Gunter Pauli Think Chair, Steelcase

Title goes hereCircular economy the big picture context? worldviews matter – how we think and learn science sees a world of dynamic systems (complexity) economics reflects science waste = food (two cycles – technical and biological) shift to renewables shift from selling goods to services/performance rebuild/maintain capital to increase useful flows celebrate diversity – look for effectiveness prices to reflect full costs to assist markets money and finance?...what about these flows? "There is nothing so practical as a good theory." Lewin

seventh environment action programme (EAP) sets out a pathway for Europe to move towards a more circular economy, where residual waste is virtually eliminated. The goal is to increase resource productivity and to separate economic growth from resource consumption and environmental impacts.