# Sustainability Economics At Sustainability Economics, we work with small business owners and proactive individuals to embed sustainability, circularity, and climate action into their daily activities. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Digital Product Passport: A Guide to the Circular Economy Mandate](https://theesgapp.substack.com/p/the-digital-product-passport-a-guide) _2026-06-19 · Sustainability Economics_ The macroeconomic landscape is shifting rapidly from qualitative environmental goals to structured, verifiable data. Central to this transition within the European market is the European Union’s Digital Product Passport (DPP), a core pillar of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). ## [Why Every Business Needs a Shadow Price of Carbon: Understanding Your Hidden Liabilities](https://theesgapp.substack.com/p/why-every-business-needs-a-shadow) _2026-05-22 · Sustainability Economics_ Over the past two months, we have explored the operational shifts required for a sustainable economy. ## [The Power of Business Coalitions for achieving circularity for SMEs](https://theesgapp.substack.com/p/the-power-of-business-coalitions) _2026-04-24 · Sustainability Economics_ The Innovation Stalemate ## [The Circular Advantage](https://theesgapp.substack.com/p/the-circular-advantage) _2026-03-19 · Sustainability Economics_ Optimizing Resource Productivity through Regenerative System Design ## [2025 - the year climate policy split, and kept moving](https://theesgapp.substack.com/p/2025-the-year-climate-policy-split) _2025-12-09 · Sustainability Economics_ 2025 felt like a year of tug-of-war for climate and sustainability: major global forums produced pragmatic, if imperfect, outcomes; the European Union moved to simplify and (in places) roll back the scope of corporate sustainability rules; and the United States under a new administration pushed fast in a more fossil-friendly direction — even while courts, investors and subnational actors pushed… ## [The Circular Economy Transition: Why Businesses Can’t Afford to Stay Linear](https://theesgapp.substack.com/p/the-circular-economy-transition-why) _2025-11-12 · Sustainability Economics_ The concept of the circular economy—designing products, systems, and markets to eliminate waste and keep materials in use—has now evolved into a global business imperative. ## [Understanding Materiality Under the VSME](https://theesgapp.substack.com/p/understanding-materiality-under-the) _2025-04-24 · Sustainability Economics_ A Practical Guide for SMEs ## [The ABCs of Business and Human Rights](https://theesgapp.substack.com/p/the-abcs-of-business-and-human-rights) _2025-04-05 · Sustainability Economics_ In today’s world, businesses are no longer judged solely by their profits or market dominance. ## [Why should SMEs pay attention to the VSME?](https://theesgapp.substack.com/p/why-should-smes-pay-attention-to) _2025-03-25 · Sustainability Economics_ In today's rapidly evolving business environment, sustainability is no longer a luxury—it is a necessity. ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VcXl4ObyxFkU) _2025-03-25 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [EU's "Omnibus" regulation reduces the requirements of sustainability reporting and due diligence](https://theesgapp.substack.com/p/eus-omnibus-regulation-reduces-the) _2025-02-27 · Sustainability Economics_ On February 26, 2025, the European Commission unveiled the "Simplification Omnibus," a comprehensive proposal aimed at reducing administrative burdens and enhancing the global competitiveness of businesses.