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Exposing the urgent need for a circular economy

Lifestyle

Challenge

Only 9% of the resources that enter the economy are recycled, leaving a massive ’Circularity Gap’. Resource extraction and greenhouse gases continue to increase, we need to wake up to the opportunities of the circular economy.

Solution

Launched ‘The Circularity Gap’ report at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, warning that Governments are failing to maximise chances of avoiding dangerous climate change by overlooking the potential of a circular economy. Connected the circular economy as a big part of the solution to reach the climate goals.

Result

60 articles across global broadcast, national and trade titles. Potential online readership of 1.1 billion and an estimated readership of 5 million. Highlights include Reuters, Independent, Taggespiegel, Spiegal, Het Financieele Dagblad, La Tribune.

Impact

Many publications cited the focus of the World Economic Forum as the circular economy, referencing the CGR report.

Media Coverage