In spite of the fact that there’s a lot of talk about it, not many know exactly what circular economy is. Maybe it’s because it’s a quite new idea, maybe because it involves many kinds of knowledge and practices that differ widely from one another, like bioeconomy, sharing economy, remanufacturing, biomimicry or advance systems of waste management. In this book the authors describe the evolution and the most recent developments of circular economy, where products are designed to last and be easily disassembled, wastes are upgraded and transformed into resources that can extend indefinitely the life-cycle of goods. Che cos’è l’economia circolare offers a series of practical information for those who wish to implement the principle of circularity in their own business, generating new wealth and employment.

Emanuele Bompan is a journalist and a geographer. He deals with climate change, environmental economy and international policy. He has a doctorate in geography and history from the University of Bologna and cooperates with ministries, foundations and think-tank. He has written reports in 70 different countries on environmental and climate issues.

Ilaria Nicoletta Brambilla has completed a Master degree on environmental communication, after which she worked with Ambiente Italia. She was than employed by a communication agency, who worked for Milano Council environmental department and Expo Milano 2015.