Trend The importance of circular economy is growing

Summary

Circularity is reframed from waste policy to self-sufficiency, security of supply and food system resilience, spanning sharing, renting, repair and reuse rather than recycling alone.

Classification

Main topicIndustry & Supply Chains

Secondary topicsResources, Food & Water

Region menusGlobal

Impactscope:global

Time horizon4-10 years (2026-07-25)

Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52

Evidence 1

Megatrends 2026: Towards a new social contract Sitra (the Finnish Innovation Fund) page=53;section=Trends: THE IMPORTANCE OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY IS GROWING 2026-01 accessed 2026-07-25

Observed signals 2

SignalFinland's circular material use rate has stayed near four per cent for a decade
SignalThe EU Circular Economy Act enters into force in 2026

Part of issues 0

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Relation types: supports

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