Financing the circular economy: Executive Summary
Published in September 2020
Now is the time for the financial services sector to capitalise on new growth and investment opportunities.
This report offers new analysis that highlights rapid growth in circular economycircular economyA systems solution framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. It is based on three principles, driven by design: eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials (at their highest value), and regenerate nature. financing and investment. It lays out the opportunities for investing, banking, and insurance - and calls on the financial sector to seize the full potential by scaling the circular economy in collaboration with governments and corporates.
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation works to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. We develop and promote the idea of a circular economy, and work with business, academia, policymakers, and institutions to mobilise systems solutions at scale, globally.
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