🌿 Environment Jun 25, 2026 · Adam Wentworth

Can the circular economy win over big business?

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Can the circular economy win over big business?
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This could be a big year for the circular economy. 



In autumn, the European Commission is due to adopt the Circular Economy Act (CEA), aimed at supporting the EU in its stated aim to become a world leader in circularity by 2030.



There is a clear environmental imperative behind the legislation, but also a geopolitical one. Europe imports the vast majority of all its critical raw materials; for example, 100% of its heavy rare earth metals come from China and 71% of its platinum from Sou

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