The Impact of Circular Economy on Rural Artisans

Latin America is said to use only 10% of waste out of 5,41,000 tons of solid waste produced each day. The European Union creates 2.2 billion tons of waste every year, contributing to extreme pollution. These are just the numbers of the highest polluting countries in the world. But many countries are also opening their journals of waste management legislation to promote a more sustainable model and reduce waste to as much extent as possible. This is why, they are switching to a new era of production known as the circular economy.

What Is Circular Economy?

The circular economy is the concept of keeping products and materials in the process for as long as possible. As per the usual process, resources are mined to make products and discard the waste. But circular economy is a drift to this existing model. According to the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, circular economy orients to a system-focused approach involving regenerative and restorative economic activities and industrial processes. This allows resources to maintain their highest values in the processes and activities, allowing them to stay in the run for as long as possible. This promotes waste elimination through superior business models and industries, along with empowering business generation amidst local artisans in marginal areas.

Local artisans are now open to more job opportunities as businesses are introducing more innovations and entrepreneurship options in primitive areas.

Rural artisans will be in higher demand for skilled works like recycling, regeneration, and maintenance of products.

Also, circular economy benefits artisans by generating raw materials in the native land, reducing the need to import raw materials.

Thus, the concept of circular economy benefits the economy of businesses, consumers, rural artisans, and the planet as a whole. One of the prominent businesses empowering this concept and artisan's sustainable practices for the past 35+ years is Samakhya. They follow a lucrative business model, holding the following factors.

Everything About Samakhya’s Circular Economy Model

Samakhya’s business approach is to empower local craftsmen and artisans and promote sustainable business practices with the following prospects.

Material Sourcing

Samakhya’s foremost concern is to use eco-friendly and sustainable products. Therefore, they use regenerative and recycled materials like sheep’s pastoral fibres for creating insulators. This is an example of abundant regenerative materials that can be easily recycled without hampering the environment.

Production Process

While a large number of industries are relying on machines for faster production irrespective of waste generation, Samakhya follows the artisans' sustainability process of hiring local artisans for production. They equip the rural artisans in marginal areas with modern technology and constant training for increased and eco-friendly production.

Product Lifecycle:

Samakhya’s concept of circular economy ensures a non-extinctive and abundant production process, increasing the span of the product’s life. An example is the use of pastoral fibers for creating insulators. This raw material is scientifically used for restorative and durable product creation.

This has largely impacted the lives of artisans in primitive areas; here is how.

Impact Of Samakhya’s Circular Economy On Rural Artisans

Economic Empowerment:

The rural artisans living in marginal areas always relied on animal husbandry and agriculture as the only source of livelihood. However, these occupations face frequent challenges with the changing climatic conditions. Amidst this, the circular economy benefits a large sector of people by generating stable income opportunities within their native areas. Pastoral farming and the creation of modern insulators from sheep wool remains by Samakhya is one such example of the same. This occupation guarantees long-term sustainability and growth in underdeveloped regions.

Skill Development:

The initiatives of artisan sustainability practices are not just promoting economic growth but also helping to keep the art of the traditional cultural heritage alive. In addition, Samakhya is empowering rural artisans with modern technology for mass and sustainable production. For this, the team provides the necessary technologically advanced and eco-friendly equipment to promote faster production.

Community Growth:

The initiative of the circular economy empowers rural artisans for sustainable production and economic growth. This initiative is not just benefiting one but benefiting the community as a whole and inspiring more businesses to prefer local production over large-scale machine production. This will promote sustainability and community growth while eliminating waste production.

A living example is the story of artisans from Thar Desert, the major insulation-producing region for Samakhya. The rural artisans were struggling with lower income until Samakhya introduced the concept of pastoral farming to the local areas. Today, more than 200 artisans are involved in the local production of insulation gears using pastoral fibers. This initiative towards the local rural artisans has improved livelihood while promoting environmental conservation.

Bottom Line

The circular economy model is changing paths for business from waste production to environmental conservation. It's high time to participate in the same with consumerism and support businesses like Samakhya struggling for a better tomorrow.

Together we can save our Mother Earth.