Global Circularity Gap Report 2021
- Circular gap
This report reveals that the global economy is only 8.6% circular, a decrease from 9.1% in 2018, indicating a growing reliance on linear economic practices. It emphasizes that circular strategies could bridge 85% of the gap to meet the Paris Agreement goals by reducing global greenhouse gas emissions by 39% and virgin material use by 28%. Key interventions focus on slowing, narrowing, cycling, and regenerating resource flows to address societal needs like housing, nutrition, and mobility. The report provides actionable pathways for different national profiles to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.