A stark and inevitable truth lies behind all of our attempts to create a more sustainable economy.
Our existing economic models are unsustainable because we waste much too much.
According to United Nations study, waste generation will more than double between now and 2050, far outpacing population development.
Simply put, the conventional linear development model of “take, create, dispose” is no longer viable.
Africa could be able to leapfrog to a more sustainable development by shifting to a circular economy.
However, there are numerous examples on the continent, such as Olusosun in Lagos, Nigeria, and Agbogbloshie in Accra, Ghana.
Mostly, informal waste reclaimers, on the other hand, may be a way for countries that have been unable to introduce large-scale recycling of plastics and electronic waste to develop circular practices.
Therefore, we must find a way to consume less, waste less, and recycle more in order to create an economy that benefits both people and the environment.
True sustainability can only be achieved through a circular economy.
Businesses in a circular economy strive to make any process as productive as possible.
Fix, reuse, and recycling are all part of our circular economy plan.
These values can be traced all the way back to 1992.
When the Design for Sustainability program was introduced.
Inputs, such as physical materials or electricity, are held to a bare minimum for each unit of production.
Whether a physical product or a service — to achieve the desired output.
When a product reaches the end of its useful life, it is demolished and recycled in such a way that as much waste as possible is kept out of landfills.
Also, Reimagining product design is an important aspect of this initiative.
Our dedication to sustainability is rooted in our design process.
The emergence of modern industrial technology such as 3D printing and the Internet of Things has also helped the process of creating a circular economy (IoT).
Manufacturers can reuse up to 80% of leftover printer powder from every job when they use 3D printing technology, for example.
This reduces waste and resource consumption.
Predictive maintenance using IoT technology reduces breakdowns by up to 20%.
Thereby reduces energy and material waste by up to 20%.
Source: Africa.com
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