Topic-specific policy resources

Completing the picture: How the circular economy tackles climate change

Republication of a paper first published in 2019. How the Circular Economy Tackles Climate Change...

Improving climate emissions accounting to accelerate the circular economy transition

We want to to ensure that emissions accounting for circular economy activities is ‘true and fair’.

The circular economy: a ‘triple play’ solution for achieving China’s climate objectives

This paper highlights the fundamental benefits of the circular economy for climate action in China.

The circular economy at COP

The UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP) takes place annually, bringing together global...

Completing the Picture: Designing a food system that’s positive for nature and our climate

How the circular economy can help us stay within planetary boundaries

Humanity is reaching and exceeding the limits of the earth.

We need to talk about renewables

This two-part investigative article series explores the need in more depth and highlights potential...

Regenerative ocean farming: GreenWave

GreenWave’s polyculture ocean farming method produces a mixture of shellfish and seaweeds in a way...

A climate-smart fertiliser that serves each farm’s needs

CCm Technologies has developed a process that turns by-products from industrial and waste...

Episode 60: Regenerating nature

Streamed on Tuesday, 28th February 2023.

The Nature Imperative: How the circular economy tackles biodiversity loss

To halt and reverse biodiversity loss, we need to fundamentally transform the way we produce, use,...

Scaling action for nature: How the circular economy can help deliver the Global Biodiversity Framework

The circular economy offers countries a practical route to tackling biodiversity loss at its source...

Building prosperity: Integrating nature into thriving cities

This report demonstrates the opportunity of a nature-positive, circular economy that is ready to be...

A deep dive into biodiversity and fashion

Safeguarding biodiversity by circulating clothes, eliminating pollution, and regeneratively growing...

A deep dive into biodiversity and food

The current food sector is the principal driver of global biodiversity loss and a major contributor...

A deep dive into biodiversity and plastic packaging

Currently, most plastic packaging flows through a wasteful linear system that threatens...

A deep dive into biodiversity and the built environment

The built environment currently operates under a take-make-waste model that puts significant...

A regenerative supply chain alternative for palm oil

From the outset, Serendipalm supported the cultivation of organic palm fruit trees that avoided the...

Latin America: protecting biodiversity and charting a circular future

In Latin America, we're harnessing growing momentum and political leadership to advance circular...

Ep 66: How the circular economy can help tackle biodiversity loss

More than 90% of biodiversity loss is due to the extraction and processing of natural resources....

Cities and the circular economy

This topic area looks at the role cities play in the transition to a circular economy.

Circular economy implementation in European cities: The state of play

Analysis of the widest assessment to date of circular city actions in Europe identifies six...

Circular public procurement

Circular public procurement is a powerful tool that city governments can use to shape the...

Circular economy in cities: Policy levers

What can urban policymakers do to accelerate this transition?

Cities in the circular economy: An initial exploration

This paper outlines some of the challenges cities are facing in today’s linear economy, explores...

Cities case studies

Examples of circular economy in cities.

We need Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy for textiles

A comprehensive circular economy approach is the only solution that can match the scale of the...

Episode 67: Policy, textiles, and design

Streamed on Tuesday, 31st October 2023, 15:00 GMT.

Collaborating to change local food systems: Milan

The modern food system is degrading and unhealthy, but cities could hold the key to changing this.

Episode 63: The Big Food Redesign & Global Plastics Treaty

Streamed on Tuesday, 30th May 2023

Andhra Pradesh Community-managed Natural Farming programme

Training farmers in regenerative food production in India

A low carbon and circular industry for Europe

This paper looks at the opportunity for the circular economy to reduce the EU's greenhouse gas...

Effective Organic Collection Systems

Success stories from Italy

Regenerative agriculture around São Paulo: Connect the Dots

Supporting local farmers as they transition to regenerative practices.

Extended Producer Responsibility: a necessary part of the solution to packaging waste and pollution

+100 leading businesses call for EPR for packaging

A UN treaty to end plastic pollution

A Global Plastics Treaty is our greatest opportunity to dramatically accelerate solutions that...

Making the global plastics treaty work for MSMEs

Assessing the impact of an ambitious, effective and legally binding global plastics treaty on MSMEs

Global Businesses & NGOs Endorse a Common Vision for an Ambitious Global Plastics Treaty

Published on 21 September 2022

Episode 63: The Big Food Redesign & Global Plastics Treaty

Streamed on Tuesday, 30th May 2023

Episode 69: Progress on plastics

Streamed on Tuesday, 5th December 2023, 15:00 GMT.

Building prosperity: Integrating nature into thriving cities

This report demonstrates the opportunity of a nature-positive, circular economy that is ready to be...

A low carbon and circular industry for Europe

This paper looks at the opportunity for the circular economy to reduce the EU's greenhouse gas...

A unique opportunity for a resilient low-carbon economic recovery

Streamed on 29th September 2020

Episode 65: Redesigning jeans and buildings

Streamed on Tuesday, 25th July 2023

Circular economy in cities: Opportunity & benefit factsheets

What benefits can a circular economy transition in key urban systems bring to cities?

Cradle to Cradle carpets for city buildings: San Francisco

Laying the groundwork for circular procurement