A sustainable world needs a sustainable foundation on which to create goods and services. To achieve this, infrastructure planning must ensure that resources are protected and that a sustainable approach to nature is guaranteed. Technical innovations should establish environmentally friendly processes and develop clean technologies.
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A circular economy could help prevent the severe impacts of our resource consumption and can be a solution to the massive dependence on raw materials from other countries. The EU has proposed several circular economy measures since the launch of its Circular Economy Action Plan in 2015, including a Sustainable Products Initiative, addressing the product design, and a 'Right to Repair'.