Circularity Dictionary
and other relevant terminology
Defining things isn't always easy. Here is a list of terms that we plan to define, and in the meantime we would love to hear from you about other terms you'd like us to include!
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Behavior change
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Built in (planned) obsolescence
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Capitalism
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Carbon neutrality
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Circular design
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Circular economy
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Consumer psychology
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Corporate sustainability
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Cradle to grave
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Customer loyalty
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Deforestation
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Durability
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Environmental justice
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End-of-life
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Ethical consumerism
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Fast fashion
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Friedman Doctrine
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Greenhouse gas emissions
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Greenwashing
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Intergenerationality
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Offshore production
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Life cycle analysis
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Linear economy
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Overconsumption
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Planetary Boundaries
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Post-colonial exploitation
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Post-consumer goods
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Quick Response Model
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Regeneration
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Remanufacture
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Repair
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Resale
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Right to repair
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Social entrepreneurship
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Sustainability
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Sustainable Development Goals
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Systems thinking
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Take-make-waste
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Textile Recycling
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Transparent Supply chain
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Upcycle
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Zero Waste