Introduction
The circular economy is changing the way businesses think about growth.
Rather than relying on a traditional "take-make-waste" approach, companies are embracing models built around reusing, recycling, and minimizing waste.
As environmental pressures mount and resource scarcity increases, circular practices offer a path toward greater efficiency, sustainability, and resilience.
Why It Matters
The circular economy is more than a sustainability trend — it’s a structural shift across industries.
Innovative business models are reducing waste, securing critical raw materials, and reshaping supply chains in response to regulatory waves and geopolitical fragmentation.
Over 1,000 organizations have already committed to ambitious circularity goals by 2025, aiming to eliminate unnecessary plastic, maximize resource recovery, and design for durability.
Understanding this shift is key to identifying tomorrow’s leaders.
The global circular economy market is projected to grow from USD 690 billion in 2024 to USD 2.88 trillion by 2031.
(Source: Precedence Research)
“It’s the consequences of decisions made at the design stage that determine around 80% of environmental impacts.”
- European Commission
Inside the paper
Explore why circularity is emerging as a key response to global resource constraints, inflation, and supply chain disruptions.
Understand how companies are leveraging smart design, AI-driven business intelligence, and innovative materials to achieve sustainability goals.
Discover why companies with strong circularity practices are increasingly favored in future-focused investment portfolios.
Learn about the economic opportunities arising from the transition — from waste management to smart manufacturing and digital twin technologies.
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