Circle Economy

Circle Economy is proud to announce the appointment of four sustainability leaders to our Supervisory Board!    Each of these accomplished individuals brings a unique perspective and a shared passion for advancing the circular economy. Their insights and experience will be instrumental in advancing our mission to double global circularity by 2032. Meet our new Board Members: Dr Gordana Kierans: A seasoned consultant and coach with global experience, empowering changemakers to lead the circular transition. Nancy Bocken: A leading academic and entrepreneur, bridging the gap between research and practice. Sisse Norman Canguilhem: An international policy expert with 18 years of experience in advancing sustainable policies on the global stage. Marcus Gover: An accomplished sustainability leader with over 20 years of board-level experience in commercial and non-profit sectors. Welcome to the team! Learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/etDNVjz6 

The Circularity Gap Report Textiles: Your Questions Answered! Our recent Circularity Gap Report Textiles sparked meaningful discussions and insightful questions, particularly during our in-depth webinar. To keep the momentum going, we’re addressing some of the most frequently asked questions here: ❓Why is the Circularity Metric only 0.3%? 💡The textile industry relies almost entirely on virgin materials, with only a very small share of secondary materials being used across the value chain. The Circularity Metric is calculated using this equation: Circularity Metric (CM) = Secondary Inputs (SI) / Total Raw Material Consumption (RMC) CM = 9.6 Mt / 3251 Mt  CM = 0.3% ❓CGR Textiles lists four circular strategies (narrow, slow, regenerate, and cycle flows). Is the Circularity Metric only measuring ‘cycle flows’? 💡The Circularity Metric measures the share of materials that come from secondary sources compared to virgin sources. The Metric is most influenced by the following strategies: Narrow strategies: Using fewer resources by (producing products more efficiently. Slow strategies: Extending product life to slow the overall flow of resources.  Cycle strategies: Increasing the use of secondary materials throughout the value chain ❓How can the textile industry adopt the Circularity Metric to track progress? 💡The textile industry should periodically measure the Circularity Metric ( every two to five years) while tracking trends across circular strategies to identify successes and challenges. Discover more insights in the full report:  https://lnkd.in/eYci3aS5

Did you know that 7.6% of all jobs in Montréal are related to the circular economy? Even better, 90% of jobs in Montréal's Utilities sector are circular. This impressive figure is driven by the city's active use of renewable energy, which also spurs circular job creation. This is just one insight from our newly released Data Explorer on Circular Jobs in  Montréal. To reach its ambitious goal of achieving a 17% circular economy by 2050, the City needs to boost circular employment in other key sectors. The Data Explorer offers data-driven insights on how to do this in industries such as agrifood, the built environment, manufacturing and services. This analysis and recommendations can help the City implement a circular transition that is also just. Explore the CGR Montréal Data Explorer here: https://lnkd.in/ecDPecSc Interested in developing a similar dashboard for your city, region, or country? Contact us at: https://lnkd.in/eyKsKkMK. #CircularEconomy #CircularIndicators #CircularityGapReport #metrics 

💢 Natural vs. Synthetic: which will come out on top? 👊 The textile industry contributes to climate change, air pollution, water scarcity and other environmental impacts. The urgent need for sustainable practices is clear—but what's the best path forward? Would shifting to more natural materials like cotton and wool effectively reduce these impacts? Or could extending the lifespan of synthetic fibers, while boosting the use of recycled synthetics, be even more beneficial? Share your thoughts and vote in the poll below! Discover the answers and learn more in the Circularity Gap Report Textiles: https://lnkd.in/eYci3aS5

Check out this report from a series on circular textiles and trade 👇 The project led by Circle Economy, Chatham House and the European Environmental Bureau, together with Business Initiative Leading Development — BUILD (Bangladesh) and The Or Foundation (Ghana) explores the impacts of EU textile policies on Bangladesh, a major textile producer, and Ghana—a key player in reselling, repairing and recycling of textiles. Find other reports from this series on our website: https://lnkd.in/e9myuzPU

Six circular strategies hold the potential to triple the textile industry’s circularity while reducing its environmental impacts by up to 50%! Discover the power of these solutions in the Circularity Gap Report Textiles, a collaboration between Circle Economy and the H&M Foundation. Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/eYci3aS5 What do you think? Which of these strategies is the most impactful?  

We’re proud to be a partner of #UF25 and invite our network to attend the Europe's Better Cities event! 📍  Łódź, Poland  📅 May 21–23, 2025 What is it? 👉3 days of inspiration overload for making cities better  👉 250+ urban shapers sharing cutting-edge, honest & personal stories of success & failure 👉30+ field trips to discover Łódź 👉20+ unique side events 👉2,000+ enthusiastic #CityChangers to connect with Get your tickets with a special partner discount using the code 'PARTNER20' (valid until the end of 2024): https://lnkd.in/edhFH2pm We can’t wait to see you at #UF25!

Register for the Go Circular Summit 2025—a practical business event focused on plastic recycling, bringing together industry leaders to tackle key challenges. 📍Location: Rotterdam 📅Date: 4th - 6th March 2025 Why Attend? ● Network with top professionals across the #PlasticRecycling industry. ● Collaborate to find real solutions for advancing circularity. ● Learn about the entire circular journey of plastic—from brand owners to recyclers. ● Stay updated on the latest regulatory changes impacting the industry. Get your tickets with a special partner discount using the code 'PARTNER15' Find out more and register: https://lnkd.in/eiKwrQq

The textile industry is responsible for climate change, water scarcity, and the disruption of water ecosystems. But the circular economy can lower these impacts by up to 50%! Circle Economy’s Circularity Gap Report, created in collaboration with the H&M Foundation, outlines six strategies for a circular textile industry. For each strategy, we consider three levels of ambition: ✅ In a ‘moderate’ approach, reflecting a basic level of ambition, environmental impacts could drop by 17–20%. ✅ A more ‘optimistic’ approach could achieve reductions of 26–35%. ✅ The ‘ambitious’ scenario shows that environmental impacts could decline by 35–50%, underscoring the potential for a radical change. Uncover strategies for circular textiles in the full report: https://lnkd.in/eYci3aS5  How ambitious do you think the textile industry could be? Share your thoughts in the comments! 

👚How do European circular economy regulations impact trade partner countries? New studies reveal the hidden risks of the EU textile policies. The EU’s emerging framework of circular textile policies is crucial for a more sustainable and equitable global textile industry. However, the policies’ success hinges on ensuring European trade partners are given the chance to adapt. The project led by Circle Economy, Chatham House and the European Environmental Bureau, together with Business Initiative Leading Development — BUILD (Bangladesh) and The Or Foundation (Ghana), explores the impacts of EU textile policies on Bangladesh, a major textile producer, and Ghana—a key player in reselling, repairing and recycling of textiles. Key challenges faced by these countries include: ⚠️ As EU Member States implement new legislation, workers in the textile value chain may face disruptions, potentially impacting their livelihoods. Compliance costs for businesses, especially SMEs, could lead to price-squeezing, with burdens and risks being pushed down to the most marginalised workers in the value chain. ⚠️ Many workers the textile value chain are employed informally. They are at a higher risk of losing their jobs without support and clear transition pathways. ⚠️The fast-fashion model still dominates the textile industry. Our study anticipates a short-term surge in low-quality textile waste, creating additional strain on already overburdened systems in Ghana and other hubs for used textile imports. What can be done to ensure a fair and just transition for European trading partners? Learn in this article: https://lnkd.in/eqbSTi6E