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Independent research, conducted by Brook Lyndhurst on behalf of Defra, considers how long consumers expect certain types of products to last, and how long they prefer to own them for. It contains interesting insights on the tension between designing for extended lifetime and convincing consumers to replace products less frequently.

The annual PwC Low Carbon Economy Index centres on one core statistic: the rate of change of global carbon intensity. In 2012 it estimated that the required improvement in global carbon intensity to meet a 2ºC warming target has risen to 5.1% a year, from now to 2050. Hence the title: "Too late for two degrees?"

In a circular economy, growth comes from ‘within’, by increasing the value derived from existing economic structures, products and materials. This major report quantifies the benefits for Europe – in terms of growth, household income, and environmental outcomes – of adopting a circular development path compared with our current linear one.

This report contains a series of articles from brand leaders supported by links to video content, audio, slides and other resources. By outlining key macro trends, brand stories and science-based evidence, speakers have proven that purpose-driven brands are quickly becoming essential to surviving and thriving as a business in a complex 21st century economy.