Five ‘universal’ circular economy goals launched for policy development

February 11, 2021 EcoVadis EN


As governments and businesses pursue a resilient recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, the circular economy policy goals detailed in the paper can offer solutions to key global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, whilst delivering economic development. 

The Foundation worked with an extensive group of representatives from across its global network of businesses and policymakers to create five Universal circular economy policy goals :

Stimulate design for the circular economy
Manage resources to preserve value
Make the economics work 
Invest in innovation, infrastructure, and skills
Collaborate for system change


Work by the Foundation has shown that moving to a circular economy – in which waste is eliminated, products and materials are kept in use, and natural systems are regenerated – can play a pivotal role in tackling climate change, while delivering new opportunities for better growth.



Read the full article at: www.circularonline.co.uk

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