As most economies in the world continue to depend on steels, cements, and chemicals to satisfy basic needs, it is vital that the industries can make a speedy shift from carbon-intensive production to carbon-free one. 

Supporting innovation for carbon-free production can make the economies more sustainable

An electronic device with a single component being replaced

Incentivise circularity

A new relationship with our goods and materials would save resources and energy and create local jobs, explains Walter R. Stahel.

The circular economy

The vision of a “circular economy”—where we use resources sparingly and recycle endlessly—is inspiring businesses and environmentalists alike.

Is a world without trash possible?

The circular economy means moving away from the world’s current – and enormously wasteful – economic model of ‘take, make, throw away’, in which resources are extracted, turned into products, used, and discarded.

What is the circular economy?

All aspects of finance will play an important role, not only in the immediate response to the Covid-19 crisis, but also in the recovery phase, supporting the transition to a more resilient economy

Unlocking circular investment opportunities

A circular economy would systematically reuse, repair, remanufacture, and recycle goods. Designing a product to have a circular lifecycle means that, after repeated use and re-use, the discarded product becomes raw materials for making a new product. A fully circular economy could reduce a nation’s emissions by up to 70% – and grow its workforce by 4%.

Constructing a circular system of production and consumption requires completely redesigning the way we produce, use, and reuse things. We also have to develop new tastes and aesthetics around the circularity. 

Can businesses help heal nature?

Incentivise circularity