Strategies businesses can adopt
Our Directory is based on seven strategies to help businesses go circular. We’ve organised them into a broad hierarchy, from ‘more’ to ‘less’ circular:
Redesigning
Redesigning how systems or products are created so they use less resources, last longer, or get a continued life, and eliminate waste compared to standard industry practices.
Reducing carbon
Reducing carbon emissions across key areas of business operations.
Regenerating
Regenerating nature so the health of our environment is improved.
Sharing and trading
Sharing and trading existing resources to reduce the need for new materials by providing online platforms and access to secondhand markets and ‘product as a service’ models.
Extending
Extending the lifespan of products and materials to keep them in circulation via reuse, repair, refurbishment, and remanufacture.
Recycling or composting
Recycling or composting waste materials into reusable materials.
Products and supplies
Purchasing products and supplies that contribute to the circular economy
