Humankind\nconsumes twice the amount of natural resources actually available,\nand in Finland we consume four times more than is available.\nNon-renewable raw materials, such as metals and fossil fuels, are\ndeclining, and the earth is not able to produce enough renewable\nmaterials, such as wood, to keep up with our consumption. We have\nquadrupled our use of natural resources in five decades. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Circular\neconomy is a way to achieve sustainable use of natural resources. In\na circular economy, renewable natural resources are used sustainably\nand non-renewable resources are used over and over again. The\nobjective is to avoid waste altogether. Circular economy maximizes\nthe cycle of products, components and materials and the value bound\nin them for as long as possible. At best, the value of a raw material\nmay increase during the cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Measures\nto advance circular economy in living:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Circular economy (Sitra)<\/a> Humankind consumes twice the amount of natural resources actually available, and in Finland we consume four times more than is available. Non-renewable raw materials, such as metals and fossil fuels, are declining, and the earth is not able to produce enough renewable materials, such as wood, to keep up with our consumption. We have quadrupled […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":753,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n
Circular economy (Ministry of the Environment)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"