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Business sits at the heart of the transition to a circular economy. A circular economy transformation will empower us with the tools to tackle global challenges, and the power to create resilience and grow prosperity.

Collaboration with suppliers, customers and infrastructure is the only way to build a system which benefits business and the whole of society.

Whether you’re a large global corporate or disruptive start-up, this is your gateway to resources that will inspire innovation, highlight opportunities, and demonstrate how we can implement 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. solutions at scale.

Our Network

Our network brings together businesses, innovators, universities, and thought leaders to build and scale a circular economy. As a member, you can learn more about the circular economy, share your experiences, collaborate with other businesses and more.

Our network

Resources for business

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Publication | Workshop resource | Toolkit

The marketing playbook for a circular economy

Our marketing playbook for a circular economy is designed to help marketers navigate the challenges...

  • Business
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External resource

Circular Business Models for the Built Environment

A collaborative project among network members.

  • Business
  • Built environment

Events

Business sectors

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Collection

Plastics and the circular economy

This topic area shows how the circular economy can help keep plastic in the economy and out of the...

  • Plastics
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Food and the circular economy

This topic area shows how moving to a circular economy for food will help people and nature thrive.

  • Food
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Fashion and the circular economy

This topic area explores how the circular economy works for the fashion industry.

  • Fashion
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Finance and the circular economy

This topic area looks at the role of the financial sector in the shift to a circular economy.

  • Finance

Publications

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Publication

Achieving 'growth within'

A new report by SYSTEMIQ, in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and sponsored by...

  • Policy
  • Business
  • Built environment

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