CIRCULAR & SHARING Economy
Enabling systems change for how resources are utilized to produce, consume, re-use and dispose of products.
IMPACT PROBLEM / OPPORTUNITY
70%
of global emissions are related to resource use
90%
of all materials extracted and used are wasted
4x
growth in resource use, outpacing 2x population growth since 1972
INVESTING IN
Companies accelerating the transition from finite to infinite resources and closed loop systems through more sustainable production and consumption. Companies that enable regenerative resources as inputs for new materials. Innovations that redesign waste and resource management and shift consumer and corporate behaviour to achieve zero-carbon prosperity.
KEY FOCUS AREAS
/ Design waste and pollution out of supply chains
/ Keep existing products and materials in use
/ Prioritize regenerative resources as inputs for new materials
/ Shift transportation behaviour
/ Shift consumer and corporate behaviour