Tracking global progress toward a circular economy
The Circularity Gap Report (CGR®) provides data-driven insights on circularity at global, national, regional, and sectoral levels. Since 2018, it has delivered clear, evidence-based analysis for policymakers, business leaders, and sustainability professionals.
The Circularity Gap Report: a global score for circularity
The Circularity Gap Reports highlight the urgent need to transition to a circular economy. We aim to empower key decision makers in both government and business to coordinate action to accelerate that transition.
We do this by measuring current states of circularity and by bringing together stakeholders from businesses, governments, academia and NGOs to input and evaluate our findings on the state of the transition based on the latest scientific evidence.
CGR® Dashboard
To scale access to our circularity data and empower policymakers and practitioners to drive real-world impact, we developed the CGR® Dashboard—a one-stop platform that unites our data, insights, and strategies.
Discover how nations are performing now and what actions they're taking to close the Circularity Gap.
Why choose CGR®?
Because circular progress needs more than ambition—it needs evidence. The CGR® sets the global standard for measuring circularity, calculating the current rate of circular resource use for countries, regions, and sectors.
Built on a proven methodology backed by years of research from Circle Economy, the CGR offers a holistic view of how our economic system impacts people and the planet. It goes beyond traditional, linear data to connect circular strategies with measurable economic, environmental, and social outcomes.
Trusted by governments, businesses, and civil society, each report includes clear metrics and actionable roadmaps to help decision-makers accelerate the transition to a circular economy.
