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People around the world can now contribute and edit circular economy case studies in an online, open-collaborative library.

Circularity Gap Report 2021 finds that efficient resource consumption can save 22.8 billion tonnes of carbon and help avoid climate breakdown

How the timber revolution can help us ditch carbon-intensive materials

With a focus on the built environment value chain, the Kongsvinger region is well set to kick-start its circular transition.

Valorising residual biscuit dough, lessons and recommendations

As business leaders strive for sustainability, systemic problems such as poor working conditions, unfair distribution of profits and wasteful consumption patterns will undermine Europe’s quest for a fair and truly circular economy.

Uncover how the circular economy can help to boost resilience

We have set out to create a circular economy community that goes further than providing knowledge and inspiration, but that enables people to connect, discuss, collaborate and find tailored, industry-specific knowledge and tools.

While 8.1% of jobs in Scotland are currently related to the circular economy, further investments in the circular transition could provide significant labour market opportunities

The new version of Circle Economy's Knowledge Hub will enable users to contribute, update and curate cases in the database, as well as create and grow dedicated 'collections' of cases

Circle Economy, with the support of the Goldschmeding Foundation, has initiated a project during which we aim to define the optimal circular textiles value chain for both people and resources in the Netherlands.

Unlocking Legal, Financial and Accounting Barriers in the Circular Built Environment

New analysis by Circle Economy confirms the mutually reinforcing nature of the two concepts, but advises caution around some of the circular economy practices, trends, and prerequisites that–if not managed properly–could weaken a system’s resilience

With the right interventions, Norway could increase its circularity up twenty times.

Over the next 9 months, ICLEI experts will guide 10 pilot cities in developing circular economy strategies using the Circle City Scan Tool, an online tool developed by Circle Economy to enable local governments and city change agents to identify and prioritise circular opportunities in their city or region.

The “Circularity Gap Report for Québec” will provide a baseline analysis to assess how circular the province of Québec currently is

'Creating City Portraits', the methodology for downscaling Kate Raworth's Doughnut to the city, is now available for cities to use and adapt.

Learn more about our work the past 12 months

New Baseline Analysis of Circular Jobs in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly uncovers

The Circular Jobs Initiative introduces its Advisory Board, which will help to inform the strategic positioning of the initiative and guide the research agenda and best practice development.

The Coalition Circular Accounting, an initiative of Circle Economy supported by Invest-NL and Dutch Professional Association of Accountants (NBA), is bringing together financial and legal experts to help boost the circular transition globally.

With a kick-off event in Amsterdam and online events in partnership with Circular City Week New York and the European Policy Centre

Insights and opportunities to connect with our ecosystem of circular innovators and experts