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w-node-_4a15a54f-9ab4-d9bb-2317-f1618adad981-bdf6d266 w-inline-block"><div>Take Action</div></a></div></div></div></div></div><div id="an-bl" class="modals-wrapper"><div style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)" class="running-out-modal ndcs"><div class="grid"><div id="w-node-_7b7f5d75-10aa-ada7-497f-c62fc8df94fd-bdf6d266" style="opacity:0;-webkit-transform:translate3d(0, -20%, 0) scale3d(1, 1, 1) rotateX(0) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) skew(0, 0);-moz-transform:translate3d(0, -20%, 0) scale3d(1, 1, 1) rotateX(0) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) skew(0, 0);-ms-transform:translate3d(0, -20%, 0) scale3d(1, 1, 1) rotateX(0) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) skew(0, 0);transform:translate3d(0, -20%, 0) scale3d(1, 1, 1) rotateX(0) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) skew(0, 0)" class="ro-modal-content-wrapper"><div class="ro-modal-heading-and-cross-wrapper"><div class="ro-modal-heading-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600978041cec7281630ef7b4_education%20icon.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="rn-link-icon"/><div>What are the NDCs?</div></div><div data-w-id="7b7f5d75-10aa-ada7-497f-c62fc8df9503" class="ro-modal-cross-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600c3757332f4220f2a563cf_x-close.svg" loading="lazy" alt=""/></div></div><div class="ro-modal-text-wrapper"><div class="text"><strong>Source: </strong><a href="https://unfccc.int/process/the-paris-agreement/nationally-determined-contributions/ndc-spotlight" target="_blank"><strong class="ndcs-modal-link">UNFCCC</strong></a><strong><br/></strong><br/><strong>The Paris Agreement and NDCs</strong><br/><br/>2015 was a historic year in which 196 Parties came together under the Paris Agreement to transform their development trajectories so that they set the world on a course towards sustainable development, aiming at limiting warming to 1.5 to 2 degrees C above pre-industrial levels. Through the Paris Agreement, Parties also agreed to a long-term goal for adaptation – to increase the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production. Additionally, they agreed to work towards making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.<br/><br/>Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) are at the heart of the Paris Agreement and the achievement of these long-term goals. NDCs embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The Paris Agreement (Article 4, paragraph 2) requires each Party to prepare, communicate and maintain successive nationally determined contributions (NDCs) that it intends to achieve. Parties shall pursue domestic mitigation measures, with the aim of achieving the objectives of such contributions.<br/><br/><strong>What does this mean?<br/></strong><br/>The Paris Agreement requests each country to outline and communicate their post-2020 climate actions, known as their NDCs. Together, these climate actions determine whether the world achieves the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement and to reach global peaking of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as soon as possible and to undertake rapid reductions thereafter in accordance with best available science, so as to achieve a balance between anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of GHGs in the second half of this century. It is understood that the peaking of emissions will take longer for developing country Parties, and that emission reductions are undertaken on the basis of equity, and in the context of sustainable development and efforts to eradicate poverty, which are critical development priorities for many developing countries.</div></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)" class="running-out-modal ce"><div class="grid"><div id="w-node-b35e7f84-fcba-b82c-e642-8fac0240cdc2-bdf6d266" style="opacity:0;-webkit-transform:translate3d(0, -20%, 0) scale3d(1, 1, 1) rotateX(0) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) skew(0, 0);-moz-transform:translate3d(0, -20%, 0) scale3d(1, 1, 1) rotateX(0) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) skew(0, 0);-ms-transform:translate3d(0, -20%, 0) scale3d(1, 1, 1) rotateX(0) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) skew(0, 0);transform:translate3d(0, -20%, 0) scale3d(1, 1, 1) rotateX(0) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) skew(0, 0)" class="ro-modal-content-wrapper"><div class="ro-modal-heading-and-cross-wrapper"><div class="ro-modal-heading-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600978041cec7281630ef7b4_education%20icon.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="rn-link-icon"/><div>What is the circular economy?</div></div><div data-w-id="b35e7f84-fcba-b82c-e642-8fac0240cdc8" class="ro-modal-cross-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600c3757332f4220f2a563cf_x-close.svg" loading="lazy" alt=""/></div></div><div class="ro-modal-text-wrapper"><div class="text"><strong>The circular economy as a means to an end<br/></strong><br/>The circular economy holds the promise for systemic transformation of our society, as its core tenants design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use and regenerate natural systems. However, the circular economy is also an action agenda with impact that extends beyond resource efficiency. As a multi-stakeholder model, its systems-thinking approach boosts capacity and capability to serve universal societal needs. This circular framework aligns with a vision of a more resource-aligned, people-centric future. But getting there will not be easy. <br/><br/>A full circular transition calls for creative innovation in systems design and rigorous collaboration across and within value-chains, plus among multiple stakeholders. Change may be difficult, but it is necessary. Closing the Circularity Gap serves the higher objective of preventing further and accelerated environmental degradation and social inequality. In moving the globe toward an ecologically safe and socially just operating space for mankind, the circular economy is a critical pathway.</div></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)" class="running-out-modal metric"><div class="grid lower-sides"><div id="w-node-b0c08165-6b88-1b4c-74e1-06f252f68352-bdf6d266" style="opacity:0;-webkit-transform:translate3d(0, -20%, 0) scale3d(1, 1, 1) rotateX(0) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) skew(0, 0);-moz-transform:translate3d(0, -20%, 0) scale3d(1, 1, 1) rotateX(0) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) skew(0, 0);-ms-transform:translate3d(0, -20%, 0) scale3d(1, 1, 1) rotateX(0) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) skew(0, 0);transform:translate3d(0, -20%, 0) scale3d(1, 1, 1) rotateX(0) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) skew(0, 0)" class="ro-modal-content-wrapper"><div class="ro-modal-heading-and-cross-wrapper"><div class="ro-modal-heading-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600978041cec7281630ef7b4_education%20icon.svg" 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class="_2021-slide-label-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600973d667d7ff43e91af710_Group%2015.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="_2021-number-pic"/><div class="_2021-number-text">Business-as-usual: 80 billion tonnes of GHG emissions</div></div></div></div></div><div id="w-node-da3e9220-3ade-6667-e622-47fa854b70e9-bdf6d266" class="mobile-ro-content-wrapper"><div class="scroll-right-wrapper"><div class="text"><strong>Swipe to see more!</strong></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600a815658a476499cac9d87_Arrow%2020.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="scroll-right-arrow"/></div><div class="mro-slider"><div class="mro-slide"><div class="mro-first-slide-content"><div id="r1" class="ro-text-wrapper"><h2 class="h2 run-out-h2">Time is running out</h2><div class="text">Our current linear economy is firmly steering us towards a <strong>3- to 6-degree temperature increase.<br/>‍</strong><br/>If we continue business-as-usual, <strong>we will emit 65 billion tonnes of Green House Gas Emissions (GHGs) in 2030.</strong><br/><br/>Global warming shows no signs of slowing and the reality is that certain vulnerable cities and countries will face catastrophes that threaten much of the population.</div><div class="_2021-number-labels-wrapper"><div id="t1" class="_2021-slide-label-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600973d667d7ff43e91af710_Group%2015.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="_2021-number-pic"/><div class="_2021-number-text">Business-as-usual: 80 billion tonnes of GHG emissions</div></div></div></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/6012a39541594839afc8afbb_20210118-CGR-Global-carbon-projections-graph-visual-essay-1%203-min.png" loading="lazy" alt="" class="mro-pic"/></div></div><div class="mro-slide"><div class="mro-first-slide-content"><div id="r2" class="ro-text-wrapper"><h2 class="h2 run-out-h2">Time is running out</h2><div class="text">Even if all 194 countries that signed the Paris Agreement fulfil their emissions-cutting pledges, <br/><br/><strong>the rise in temperatures is still forecast to hit 3.2-degrees this century.<br/></strong><br/>Where the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) end, the Emissions Gap begins! Course correction will require a major, transformational gear-change and systemic thinking.</div><div class="_2021-number-labels-wrapper"><div id="t1" class="_2021-slide-label-wrapper unactive"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600973d667d7ff43e91af710_Group%2015.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="_2021-number-pic"/><div class="_2021-number-text">Business-as-usual: 80 billion tonnes of GHG emissions</div></div><div id="t2" class="_2021-slide-label-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600973d7b940fd6cf475703d_Group%2016.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="_2021-number-pic"/><div class="_2021-number-text">All NDCs successfully implemented: 56 billion tonnes of GHG emissions</div></div></div><a data-w-id="eb2bcfa7-b116-3726-bf91-943e5b1113dc" href="#" class="running-link w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600978041cec7281630ef7b4_education%20icon.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="rn-link-icon"/><div>What are the NDCs?</div></a></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/6012a394bbb39b101b717101_20210118-CGR-Global-carbon-projections-graph-visual-essay-2%202-min.png" loading="lazy" alt="" class="mro-pic"/></div></div><div class="mro-slide"><div class="mro-first-slide-content"><div id="r3" class="ro-text-wrapper"><h2 class="h2 run-out-h2">Time is running out</h2><div class="text"><strong>This big shift is the circular economy.<br/></strong><br/>Adding circular economy solutions to the NDC's allows us to <strong>keep global temperature rise well below 2-degrees.</strong></div><div class="_2021-number-labels-wrapper"><div id="t1" class="_2021-slide-label-wrapper unactive"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600973d667d7ff43e91af710_Group%2015.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="_2021-number-pic"/><div class="_2021-number-text">Business-as-usual: 80 billion tonnes of GHG emissions</div></div><div id="t2" class="_2021-slide-label-wrapper unactive"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600973d7b940fd6cf475703d_Group%2016.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="_2021-number-pic"/><div class="_2021-number-text">All NDCs successfully implemented: 56 billion tonnes of GHG emissions</div></div><div id="t3" class="_2021-slide-label-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600973dccf81a01ad2f30331_Group%2017.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="_2021-number-pic"/><div class="_2021-number-text">When global circularity is doubled: 0 billion tonnes of GHG emissions</div></div></div><a data-w-id="8dfcee92-fc92-9fe5-2037-9a88a14f9713" href="#" class="running-link w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600978041cec7281630ef7b4_education%20icon.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="rn-link-icon"/><div>What is the circular economy?</div></a></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/6012a3eae9b63c48066a037c_20210118-CGR-Global-carbon-projections-graph-visual-essay-3%201-min.png" loading="lazy" alt="" class="mro-pic"/></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section running-out-section _2nd"><div class="wrapper-w-paddings no-paddings"><div class="grid"><div id="w-node-ba8fc090-38b6-674d-6beb-2839113cb47f-bdf6d266" class="running-out-content-wrapper"><div id="r2" class="ro-text-wrapper"><h2 class="h2 run-out-h2">Time is running out</h2><div class="text">Even if all 194 countries that signed the Paris Agreement fulfil their emissions-cutting pledges, <br/><br/><strong>the rise in temperatures is still forecast to hit 3.2-degrees this century.<br/></strong><br/>Where the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) end, the Emissions Gap begins! Course correction will require a major, transformational gear-change and systemic thinking.</div><div class="_2021-number-labels-wrapper"><div id="t1" class="_2021-slide-label-wrapper unactive"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600973d667d7ff43e91af710_Group%2015.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="_2021-number-pic"/><div class="_2021-number-text">Business-as-usual: 80 billion tonnes of GHG emissions</div></div><div id="t2" class="_2021-slide-label-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600973d7b940fd6cf475703d_Group%2016.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="_2021-number-pic"/><div class="_2021-number-text">All NDCs successfully implemented: 56 billion tonnes of GHG emissions</div></div></div><a data-w-id="ba8fc090-38b6-674d-6beb-2839113cb4a2" href="#" class="running-link w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600978041cec7281630ef7b4_education%20icon.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="rn-link-icon"/><div>What are the NDCs?</div></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section running-out-section _3rd"><div class="wrapper-w-paddings no-paddings"><div class="grid"><div id="w-node-_18911328-706d-eb42-7a26-2f986446d132-bdf6d266" class="running-out-content-wrapper"><div id="r3" class="ro-text-wrapper"><h2 class="h2 run-out-h2">Time is running out</h2><div class="text"><strong>This big shift is the circular economy.<br/></strong><br/>Adding circular economy solutions to the NDC's allows us to <strong>keep global temperature rise well below 2-degrees.</strong></div><div class="_2021-number-labels-wrapper"><div id="t1" class="_2021-slide-label-wrapper unactive"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600973d667d7ff43e91af710_Group%2015.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="_2021-number-pic"/><div class="_2021-number-text">Business-as-usual: 80 billion tonnes of GHG emissions</div></div><div id="t2" class="_2021-slide-label-wrapper unactive"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600973d7b940fd6cf475703d_Group%2016.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="_2021-number-pic"/><div class="_2021-number-text">All NDCs successfully implemented: 56 billion tonnes of GHG emissions</div></div><div id="t3" class="_2021-slide-label-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600973dccf81a01ad2f30331_Group%2017.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="_2021-number-pic"/><div class="_2021-number-text">When global circularity is doubled: 0 billion tonnes of GHG emissions</div></div></div><a data-w-id="18911328-706d-eb42-7a26-2f986446d16d" href="#" class="running-link w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600978041cec7281630ef7b4_education%20icon.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="rn-link-icon"/><div>What is the circular economy?</div></a></div></div></div></div></div><div data-anchor="metric" class="section planet-block-section _1st"><div id="metric-wp" class="wrapper-w-paddings no-paddings"><div class="grid m-for-slides"><div id="w-node-_9d703dbd-3459-eb20-36bb-b300e553d508-bdf6d266" class="planet-content-wrapper"><div id="pt1" class="planet-text-wrapper"><div class="text">To understand how circular economy strategies can contribute to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement; we first need to understand where we stand today and how material extraction and GHG emissions are linked.<br/><br/><span class="_2021-number-text">So where do we stand?</span></div></div></div><div id="w-node-_3a09e7fd-d2a4-d6f4-8290-85f129906225-bdf6d266" class="mobile-planet-content-wrapper"><div class="scroll-right-wrapper"><div class="text"><strong>Swipe to see more!</strong></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600a815658a476499cac9d87_Arrow%2020.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="scroll-right-arrow"/></div><div class="mp-slider"><div class="mp-slide"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/6012a5a4de822386f05a32c8_mb%20planet%201-min.png" loading="lazy" alt="" class="mp-pic"/><div id="pt1" class="planet-text-wrapper"><div class="text">To understand how circular economy strategies can contribute to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement; we first need to understand where we stand today and how material extraction and GHG emissions are linked.<br/><br/><span class="_2021-number-text">So where do we stand?</span></div></div></div><div class="mp-slide"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/6012a5a4be1e36d090cd8eab_mb%20planet%202-min.png" loading="lazy" alt="" class="mp-pic"/><div id="pt2" class="planet-text-wrapper"><div class="text">Last year, Circle Economy's Circularity Gap Report revealed that:<br/><br/><span class="_2021-number-text">our world is only 8.6% circular, leaving a massive Circularity Gap.</span><br/><br/>The outlook is grim. Just two years ago that number was 9.1%.<br/><br/>Humanity has breached two severe milestones:</div><div class="planet-icon-and-text-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/6009a46cae9ccfbc48c43974_Frame%2097.svg" loading="lazy" alt=""/><div class="_2021-number-text">The world is consuming 100 billion tonnes (Gt) of materials a year</div></div><div class="planet-icon-and-text-wrapper centered"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/6009a46d0e84c2ca8618dc1b_image%2013.svg" loading="lazy" alt=""/><div class="_2021-number-text">It is 1-degree warmer</div></div><a href="#" class="running-link w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600978041cec7281630ef7b4_education%20icon.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="rn-link-icon"/><div>How is the Gap measured?</div></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section planet-block-section _2nd"><div class="wrapper-w-paddings no-paddings"><div class="grid"><div id="w-node-fdd1b9c6-d897-d562-d3ac-d018d8ddd1e3-bdf6d266" class="planet-content-wrapper"><div id="pt2" class="planet-text-wrapper"><div class="text">Last year, Circle Economy's Circularity Gap Report revealed that:<br/><br/><span class="_2021-number-text">our world is only 8.6% circular, leaving a massive Circularity Gap.</span><br/><br/>The outlook is grim. Just two years ago that number was 9.1%.<br/><br/>Humanity has breached two severe milestones:</div><div class="planet-icon-and-text-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/6009a46cae9ccfbc48c43974_Frame%2097.svg" loading="lazy" alt=""/><div class="_2021-number-text">The world is consuming 100 billion tonnes (Gt) of materials a year</div></div><div class="planet-icon-and-text-wrapper centered"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/6009a46d0e84c2ca8618dc1b_image%2013.svg" loading="lazy" alt=""/><div class="_2021-number-text">It is 1-degree warmer</div></div><a data-w-id="fdd1b9c6-d897-d562-d3ac-d018d8ddd201" href="#" class="running-link w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600978041cec7281630ef7b4_education%20icon.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="rn-link-icon"/><div>How is the Gap measured?</div></a></div></div></div></div></div><div data-anchor="x-ray" class="section global-economy-section _1st"></div><div class="section global-economy-section _2nd"></div><div class="section global-economy-section _3rd"><div id="ray-wp" class="wrapper-w-paddings no-paddings"><div class="grid m-for-slides"><div id="animGlobalEconomy" class="animglobaleconomy w-node-_9326e86a-b381-7fff-7713-1470adf8802c-bdf6d266"><div class="x-ray-animation"></div><a id="x-ray-modal-link" data-w-id="9326e86a-b381-7fff-7713-1470adf8802f" href="#" class="running-link w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600978041cec7281630ef7b4_education%20icon.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="rn-link-icon"/><div>Explore the full x-ray</div></a></div><div id="w-node-_408c25e1-bc44-621a-2de0-5e3925e47840-bdf6d266" class="mobile-x-ray-content-wrapper"><div class="scroll-right-wrapper"><div class="text"><strong>Swipe to see more!</strong></div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600a815658a476499cac9d87_Arrow%2020.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="scroll-right-arrow"/></div><div class="mx-slider"><div class="mx-slide"><div class="mx-slide-content"><div class="text mx-slide-text">So how did we get here?<br/> <br/>To satisfy all global needs and wants,<br/>‍<br/><strong>we emitted 59.1 billion tonnes of GHGs in 2019<br/></strong><br/>To begin to reduce these emissions, we need to know where they come from.</div></div></div><div class="mx-slide"><div class="mx-pic-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/6012a8ce0e8250cf8c2703f9_bar%20chart%20(ex%20bubbles)-02-min.png" loading="lazy" alt="" class="mx-pic"/></div></div><div class="mx-slide"><div class="mx-slide-content"><div class="text mx-slide-text">The Circularity Gap Report 2021 presents an emissions x-ray, providing insight into the emissions that arise from the extraction, processing and use of resources.<br/>‍<br/>On the left of this graph you can find the GHGs linked to specific resource catagories. <br/><br/><br/><em>Hover over the icons to read more about the resource types.</em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section impact-section"><div class="wrapper-w-paddings bigger-padding"><div class="grid"><div id="w-node-_45a3bc5f-891b-f888-4b39-4915eb85e657-bdf6d266" class="impact-content-wrapper"><h2 class="h2 impact-h2">The Impact of the Circular Economy</h2><div class="text">Understanding that GHG emissions are directly linked to the way we extract, produce and consume, we urge the world to look beyond the narrow energy focus of current climate pledges. <br/><br/><strong>By applying circular strategies to materials and emissions hotspots, <br/>we can cut excessive material consumption, and thereby slash GHGs.</strong><br/><br/>Below you can find more details about the impacts related to our societal needs and wants.</div><div id="animImpact" class="impact-animation-wrapper"><div id="animationImpactWrapper" class="impact-animation"></div></div><div class="mobile-impact-animation-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/61c0633077254b742db00d69_Frame%20297.svg" loading="lazy" alt=""/></div><a data-w-id="226599c6-0eae-97c9-a89e-b9274d61a902" href="#" class="running-link w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600978041cec7281630ef7b4_education%20icon.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="rn-link-icon"/><div>Learn more about the societal needs and wants</div></a></div></div></div></div><div data-anchor="inventions" class="section vortex-section"><div id="int-wp" class="wrapper-w-paddings bigger-padding"><div class="grid"><div id="w-node-ba4109de-b5ad-16fd-3ed4-18acd7a31e27-bdf6d266" class="vortex-content-wrapper"><h2 class="h2 vortex-h2">Interventions vortex<br/><span class="thin-h2">21 circular economy solutions</span></h2><div class="text white">The emissions x-ray shows that we need to change the way we produce and consume materials and by doubling global circularity we could:<br/><br/><strong>• Reduce global emissions by 39% by 2032<br/>• Reduce total material footprint by 28% by 2032<br/>• Ensure we steer well below a 2-degree temperature rise</strong><br/><br/>The why is clear! The how remains the big challenge<br/><br/>By understanding the biggest contributors to GHG emissions, we can unveil the most impactful intervention points.<br/><br/>To guide impactful action we have developed Interventions Vortex. Highlighting the most powerful circular economy strategies that will help us double circularity by 2023.<br/><br/></div></div><div id="animSpiral" class="vortex-animation-wrapper w-node-ce2002a9-ad23-d22a-77ab-cc74bd67a21c-bdf6d266"><div id="animationSpiralWrapper" class="vortex-animation"></div></div><div id="w-node-f9692b0a-9d31-00d5-0df9-7f999aff3f71-bdf6d266" class="buttons-wrapper"><a href="https://knowledge-hub.circle-lab.com/circleeconomy" target="_blank" class="running-link w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600978041cec7281630ef7b4_education%20icon.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="rn-link-icon"/><div>Discover real life circular economy cases</div></a></div></div></div></div><div data-anchor="roadmaps" class="section profiles-section"><div id="road-wp" class="wrapper-w-paddings bigger-padding"><div class="grid"><div id="w-node-_130e9fb6-15f4-9d78-ad87-a0d55e5b26b3-bdf6d266" class="profiles-content-wrapper"><h2 class="h2 profiles-h2">So, how can these high-level interventions help guide action around the world tomorrow?</h2><div class="text">To see real-life results, circular interventions must be tailored to national pathways.<br/><br/>A key point here is the severity of current carbon inequality and how it has driven our world into the midst of a climate emergency. Over half (52%) of cumulative CO2 emissions over the last quarter century can be attributed to just the richest 10% of the globe, whilst the poorest 50% were responsible for only 7%, according to recent Oxfam research.<br/><br/>Building on the Circularity Gap Report 2020 we have uncovered the most impactful strategies within the three different country profiles: Shift, Grow and Build. <br/></div></div><div data-duration-in="300" data-duration-out="100" id="w-node-_2488830b-7087-9c0f-8e56-fad1d6ddaacb-bdf6d266" data-current="Tab 1" data-easing="ease" class="profiles-tabs w-tabs"><div class="profiles-tabs-menu w-tab-menu"><a data-w-tab="Tab 1" class="profile-tab-link m-hidden w-inline-block w-tab-link w--current"><div>All</div></a><a data-w-tab="Tab 2" class="profile-tab-link w-inline-block w-tab-link"><div>Build</div></a><a data-w-tab="Tab 3" class="profile-tab-link w-inline-block w-tab-link"><div>Grow</div></a><a data-w-tab="Tab 4" class="profile-tab-link last w-inline-block w-tab-link"><div>Shift</div></a></div><div class="w-tab-content"><div data-w-tab="Tab 1" class="w-tab-pane w--tab-active"><div class="profile-tab-content-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/60241425ed4b7c544a59b5a5_Frame%2060.svg" loading="eager" alt="" class="profile-tab-image"/></div></div><div data-w-tab="Tab 2" class="w-tab-pane"><div class="profile-tab-content-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/6024142c21bf546762b6587a_Frame%2060%20(1).svg" loading="eager" alt="" class="profile-tab-image"/><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/601af2bf5be33a37b5182030_Build.svg" loading="eager" alt="" class="profile-tab-image mobile"/></div></div><div data-w-tab="Tab 3" class="w-tab-pane"><div class="profile-tab-content-wrapper"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/6024142bdde6c31e9700b5ca_Frame%2060%20(2).svg" loading="eager" alt="" 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Something went wrong while submitting the form.</div></div></div></div><div data-w-tab="Tab 4" class="w-tab-pane"><div class="other-tab-content-wrapper"><div class="text-2"><strong>The toolkits available here are most relevant for businesses, cities and countries.</strong> For other ways to take action and raise awareness of the issues discussed in the Circularity Gap Report, please refer to the resources further down on this page.</div></div></div><div data-w-tab="Tab 5" class="w-tab-pane"><div class="info-panel-wrapper"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/601912640e113c7ace4c0a46_info.svg" class="info-icon"/><div class="text-2 info-message">In order to download the toolkit, you need to select the type of organisation you represent from the menu above and fill in the corresponding form.</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="ta-spoilers-wrapper"><div class="ta-spoiler low-30"><div class="ta-spoiler-trigger"><h2 class="h2 margin-0">what can you expect?</h2><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600a9048d928f33eae5947da_chevron-down.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="spoiler-arrow"/></div><div class="ta-spoiler-content"><div class="ta-spoiler-text-wrapper"><div class="text">This toolkit will guide you through a quick circular innovation process and help you develop a circular economy brief for your context. You will:<br/><br/><strong>Understand where you are:</strong> Learn about the key issues circularity aims to address and get an idea of where you’re starting from<br/><br/><strong>Know where you’re going:</strong> Sketch a preliminary vision of what the circular economy could mean for you<br/><br/><strong>Learn from others:</strong> Find inspiration in and learn from the successes and failures of others<br/><br/>The toolkit also allows you to outline immediate next steps for action.</div></div></div></div><div class="ta-spoiler"><div class="ta-spoiler-trigger"><h2 class="h2 margin-0">Get a sneak peek</h2><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600a9048d928f33eae5947da_chevron-down.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="spoiler-arrow"/></div><div class="ta-spoiler-content"><div class="ta-spoiler-text-wrapper"><div class="text">What you will be working towards is a <strong>Circular Economy Brief:</strong> a briefing document for you to fill out along the way using the information from this toolkit. <br/><br/>The brief provides the building blocks for an evidence-based narrative narrative that illustrates why you should consider circularity and outlines key steps you can take to get started. <br/><br/>You can share it internally; adapt it to invite other departments and stakeholders along your journey; or you can also simply use it as a conversation-starter and host an event–internally or in public–to discuss the circular economy opportunity for your context.<br/></div><div class="see-the-template-wrapper"><div class="text">See the <strong>Template</strong><br/></div><div class="exec-drop-wrapper _20-up"><div data-hover="false" data-delay="0" class="exec-dropdown w-dropdown"><div class="exec-dropdown-toggle white w-dropdown-toggle"><div>Businesses</div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600aeaa181f36d163441439c_chevron-down-dark.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="exec-drop-arrow"/></div><nav class="exec-white-dropdown-list w-dropdown-list"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lhisNyOyWoRsKPDQ6Ee4CoZurbK1yYYHw5Ft8TTCQ10/edit" target="_blank" class="exec-dp-element white w-dropdown-link">Businesses</a><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V4NLgDkUEmwHVUtavC5sdsKQ-kGZAgJ7QHEMFxyiCGo/edit" target="_blank" class="exec-dp-element white w-dropdown-link">Cities</a><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hCNfR7-R28SP1rc_5DlccGPHOGkF62e4Lk2irwnjdB4/edit" target="_blank" class="exec-dp-element white w-dropdown-link">Countries</a></nav></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="w-node-_7de612aa-ef5c-5a5d-f169-2fdc7cab1887-bdf6d266" class="encourage-content-wrapper"><h2 class="h2 white low-30">Encourage others to take action</h2><div class="encourage-inner-block _40-low"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600abbad1d44a8be4c0073fe_screen.svg" loading="lazy" alt=""/><div class="encourage-text-wrapper"><div class="text white"><span class="_2021-number-text">Host a presentation<br/></span>Share key messages from the Circularity Gap Report at your next event or meeting using the slide deck and speaker notes below.</div><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cWd-i77ilRykhywawwPZ2uPeIB7pIkyQQcbcBMbwVg4/edit#slide=id.gb8f0c63278_0_23" target="_blank" class="_2021-report-download _30-up w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600a7d57c0829749364a16a5_download.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="download-icon"/><div>Slide Deck</div></a></div></div><div class="encourage-inner-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600abbad7f58c41081eda22f_communication.svg" loading="lazy" alt=""/><div class="encourage-text-wrapper"><div class="text white"><span class="_2021-number-text">Spread the word<br/></span>Download our social media and graphics kits to share key visuals from the Circularity Gap Report with your network.</div><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_mgYWq8dUdYMS_5tEGejllTq0Oh5SXx_" target="_blank" class="_2021-report-download _30-up w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600a7d57c0829749364a16a5_download.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="download-icon"/><div>Social Media Kit</div></a><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EEKtJ6FFPwvMZDd0w4LbWRwscAeZr2qB" target="_blank" class="_2021-report-download _30-up w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600a7d57c0829749364a16a5_download.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="download-icon"/><div>Graphics Kit</div></a></div></div></div><div id="w-node-a8743619-5d16-1e10-3afb-d69cd42d4bcb-bdf6d266" class="previous-cgr-links-wrapper"><h2 class="h2 white low-30">read previous<br/>cgr GLOBAL reports</h2><a href="https://circularity-gap.world/2020" target="_blank" class="prev-cgr-link w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600ad228706b64b8ef3b5fd1_PL%20Arrow.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="prev-cgr-link-icon"/><div>CGR 2020</div></a><a href="https://circularity-gap.world/2019" target="_blank" class="prev-cgr-link w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600ad228706b64b8ef3b5fd1_PL%20Arrow.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="prev-cgr-link-icon"/><div>CGR 2019</div></a><a href="https://circularity-gap.world/2018" target="_blank" class="prev-cgr-link w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/600ad228706b64b8ef3b5fd1_PL%20Arrow.svg" loading="lazy" alt="" class="prev-cgr-link-icon"/><div>CGR 2018</div></a></div></div></div><div class="slider-section"><div class="grid for-slider"><div id="w-node-bec98c42-224b-a71d-c7f0-d0a6a949e512-bdf6d266" class="cgr-2021-slider-wrapper"><div class="w-dyn-list"><div role="list" class="en-slider w-dyn-items"><div role="listitem" class="en-slide w-dyn-item"><div class="endorsement-card-wrapper"><div class="endorsement-card"><div class="cgr-label"><div>Global 2021</div></div><div class="ec-text-and-pic-wrapper"><div class="ec-name-wrapper"><div class="text endorsements">Martijn Lopes Cardozo</div><div class="text endorsements italic">CEO</div><div class="text endorsements bold">Circle Economy</div></div><div id="w-node-_7fb21d14-1d91-168c-9eb1-a4318f1457ba-bdf6d266" class="ec-pic-wrapper"><img loading="lazy" alt="" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/5e2470ec945b29c03e5ea4d7_martijn%20lopes%20cardozo%2020190117.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 479px) 83.640625px, (max-width: 767px) 128.640625px, (max-width: 991px) 67.6171875px, 7vw" srcset="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/5e2470ec945b29c03e5ea4d7_martijn%20lopes%20cardozo%2020190117-p-1080.jpeg 1080w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/5e2470ec945b29c03e5ea4d7_martijn%20lopes%20cardozo%2020190117.jpg 1181w" class="ec-pic"/></div></div><div class="quote-div"><div class="quote-cgr-2020"></div><div class="text endorsements left">Governments are making huge decisions that will shape our climate future. They are spending billions to stimulate their economies after the Covid pandemic and they are committed to strengthening their climate commitments ahead of the Glasgow Climate Summit. Circular economy strategies hold the key to a resource-efficient, low-carbon and inclusive future.</div></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="en-slide w-dyn-item"><div class="endorsement-card-wrapper"><div class="endorsement-card"><div class="cgr-label"><div>Global 2021</div></div><div class="ec-text-and-pic-wrapper"><div class="ec-name-wrapper"><div class="text endorsements">Carlos Eduardo Correa</div><div class="text endorsements italic">Minister of the Environment & Sustainable Development </div><div class="text endorsements bold">Government of Colombia</div></div><div id="w-node-_7fb21d14-1d91-168c-9eb1-a4318f1457ba-bdf6d266" class="ec-pic-wrapper"><img loading="lazy" alt="" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/600fe276d50b0f34b528baee_carlos%20correa.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 479px) 83.640625px, (max-width: 767px) 128.640625px, (max-width: 991px) 67.6171875px, 7vw" srcset="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/600fe276d50b0f34b528baee_carlos%20correa-p-500.jpeg 500w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/600fe276d50b0f34b528baee_carlos%20correa.jpg 700w" class="ec-pic"/></div></div><div class="quote-div"><div class="quote-cgr-2020"></div><div class="text endorsements left">The National Strategy for Circular Economy involves the joint work of producers, suppliers, consumers and other actors in production and consumption systems to develop and implement new business models that incorporate waste management, efficient handling of materials and changes in the lifestyles of citizens.</div></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="en-slide w-dyn-item"><div class="endorsement-card-wrapper"><div class="endorsement-card"><div class="cgr-label"><div>Global 2021</div></div><div class="ec-text-and-pic-wrapper"><div class="ec-name-wrapper"><div class="text endorsements">Kate Raworth</div><div class="text endorsements italic">Author of the book Doughnut Economics</div><div class="text endorsements bold">Senior Visiting Research Associate at ECI, University of Oxford</div></div><div id="w-node-_7fb21d14-1d91-168c-9eb1-a4318f1457ba-bdf6d266" class="ec-pic-wrapper"><img loading="lazy" alt="" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/5e246e779b89b65e493e09c5_kate%20raworth%2020190117.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 479px) 83.640625px, (max-width: 767px) 128.640625px, (max-width: 991px) 67.6171875px, 7vw" srcset="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/5e246e779b89b65e493e09c5_kate%20raworth%2020190117-p-500.jpeg 500w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/5e246e779b89b65e493e09c5_kate%20raworth%2020190117-p-800.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/5e246e779b89b65e493e09c5_kate%20raworth%2020190117-p-1080.jpeg 1080w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/5e246e779b89b65e493e09c5_kate%20raworth%2020190117.jpg 1181w" class="ec-pic"/></div></div><div class="quote-div"><div class="quote-cgr-2020"></div><div class="text endorsements left">If humanity is to meet the needs of all people within the means of this delicately balanced living planet, it is essential for the linear, degenerative industrial systems that we have inherited to become circular and regenerative by design. Last century’s economic theories, models and policies were not designed to bring about this transformation: it is a challenge that belongs to our own generation. The Circularity Gap Report 2021 plays a key role here by providing highly valuable analysis, data, guidance and examples that build the necessary momentum for circularity in this critical decade ahead.</div></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="en-slide w-dyn-item"><div class="endorsement-card-wrapper"><div class="endorsement-card"><div class="cgr-label"><div>Global 2021</div></div><div class="ec-text-and-pic-wrapper"><div class="ec-name-wrapper"><div class="text endorsements">Frans van Houten</div><div class="text endorsements italic">CEO</div><div class="text endorsements bold">Royal Philips & Co-Chair of PACE</div></div><div id="w-node-_7fb21d14-1d91-168c-9eb1-a4318f1457ba-bdf6d266" class="ec-pic-wrapper"><img loading="lazy" alt="" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/5e246d98945b29a8315e85a4_fransvan%20houten.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 479px) 83.640625px, (max-width: 767px) 128.640625px, (max-width: 991px) 67.6171875px, 7vw" srcset="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/5e246d98945b29a8315e85a4_fransvan%20houten-p-500.jpeg 500w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/5e246d98945b29a8315e85a4_fransvan%20houten-p-800.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/5e246d98945b29a8315e85a4_fransvan%20houten-p-1080.jpeg 1080w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/5e246d98945b29a8315e85a4_fransvan%20houten.jpg 1181w" class="ec-pic"/></div></div><div class="quote-div"><div class="quote-cgr-2020"></div><div class="text endorsements left">The Circularity Gap Report 2021 provides a clear and alarming view on the insufficient progress towards a circular economy. Decoupling economic growth from resource use is critical to mitigate climate change. I urge the global community to step up efforts and to adopt circular practices with urgency.</div></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="en-slide w-dyn-item"><div class="endorsement-card-wrapper"><div class="endorsement-card"><div class="cgr-label"><div>Global 2021</div></div><div class="ec-text-and-pic-wrapper"><div class="ec-name-wrapper"><div class="text endorsements">Børge Brende</div><div class="text endorsements italic">President</div><div class="text endorsements bold">World Economic Forum</div></div><div id="w-node-_7fb21d14-1d91-168c-9eb1-a4318f1457ba-bdf6d266" class="ec-pic-wrapper"><img loading="lazy" alt="" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/600fe079b1b97923f983dfa3_b%C3%B8rge%20brende.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 479px) 83.640625px, (max-width: 767px) 128.640625px, (max-width: 991px) 67.6171875px, 7vw" srcset="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/600fe079b1b97923f983dfa3_b%C3%B8rge%20brende-p-500.jpeg 500w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/600fe079b1b97923f983dfa3_b%C3%B8rge%20brende.jpg 700w" class="ec-pic"/></div></div><div class="quote-div"><div class="quote-cgr-2020"></div><div class="text endorsements left">The Circularity Gap Report offers not only a sober warning of the danger of climate inaction, but a clear map forward. Collaborative effort among government, business and civil society is necessary to scale the circular economy and drive down emissions. Only through collective investment in and commitment to circular practices can we shape a more sustainable, resilient future.</div></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="en-slide w-dyn-item"><div class="endorsement-card-wrapper"><div class="endorsement-card"><div class="cgr-label"><div>Global 2021</div></div><div class="ec-text-and-pic-wrapper"><div class="ec-name-wrapper"><div class="text endorsements">Stientje van Veldhoven</div><div class="text endorsements italic">Minister for the Environment</div><div class="text endorsements bold">Government of the Netherlands</div></div><div id="w-node-_7fb21d14-1d91-168c-9eb1-a4318f1457ba-bdf6d266" class="ec-pic-wrapper"><img loading="lazy" alt="" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/600fde61bba3826d9fe48cd5_stientje%20van%20veldhoven.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 479px) 83.640625px, (max-width: 767px) 128.640625px, (max-width: 991px) 67.6171875px, 7vw" srcset="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/600fde61bba3826d9fe48cd5_stientje%20van%20veldhoven-p-500.jpeg 500w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e18b693d27bcf58d503cdae/600fde61bba3826d9fe48cd5_stientje%20van%20veldhoven.jpg 700w" class="ec-pic"/></div></div><div class="quote-div"><div class="quote-cgr-2020"></div><div class="text endorsements left">The Circularity Gap Reports show the circular economy’s enormous emission mitigation potential and key role in achieving our climate goals, as well as the need for national and global action. We need systemic change in how we use our resources, that goes beyond recycling and incorporates new business models, design and metrics. In order to fully understand our progress and identify specific action areas, we need a variety of coordinated metrics, including the Circularity Gap Report.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="en-dots-block"></div></div></div></div><div class="footer"><div class="grid"><div id="w-node-c4dde193-8b09-416d-0fa9-d8ef6c868200-6c8681fe" class="footer-content"><div class="footer-text">The Circularity Gap Reporting Initiative is an initiative of <strong>Circle Economy</strong>, an impact organisation dedicated to accelerating the transition to the circular economy.<br/><a href="http://www.circle-economy.com" target="_blank" class="link-2">www.circle-economy.com</a></div><a href="http://circle-economy.com" target="_blank" class="new-logo w-inline-block"></a><div class="_2008-2019">© 2008-2024</div></div><div id="w-node-c4dde193-8b09-416d-0fa9-d8ef6c868206-6c8681fe" class="footer-content"><a href="/privacy-policy" class="footer-link">Privacy policy</a><a href="/contact" class="footer-link">Contact us</a><a href="/press" class="footer-link hidden">Press & Media</a><a href="/endorsements" class="footer-link">Endorsements</a><a href="/faq" class="footer-link">FAQ</a></div><div id="w-node-c4dde193-8b09-416d-0fa9-d8ef6c86820d-6c8681fe" class="footer-content"><div class="footer-social"><a href="http://facebook.com/circleeconomy" target="_blank" class="social-icon facebook w-inline-block"></a><a href="http://twitter.com/circleeconomy" target="_blank" class="social-icon twitter w-inline-block"></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/organization/1671305" target="_blank" class="social-icon linkedin w-inline-block"></a><a href="http://medium.com/circleeconomy" target="_blank" class="social-icon medium w-inline-block"></a><a href="http://instagram.com/circleeconomy" target="_blank" class="social-icon instagram w-inline-block"></a></div></div></div></div></div></div><script src="https://d3e54v103j8qbb.cloudfront.net/js/jquery-3.5.1.min.dc5e7f18c8.js?site=5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82" type="text/javascript" integrity="sha256-9/aliU8dGd2tb6OSsuzixeV4y/faTqgFtohetphbbj0=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script><script src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e185aa4d27bcf348400ed82/js/webflow.96a468943.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-NM75P5X" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript>   <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-N8WJP5WS" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript>   <script type="text/javascript" charset="UTF-8" src="//cookie-script.com/s/c5bae1b549d40dd7e5ab2070500d6960.js"></script>   <script type="text/javascript"> _linkedin_partner_id = "6049732"; 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