Circular economy

A lack of data means policymakers are “flying blind”, as they seek to pave the way for better jobs in the circular economy of low-income countries, researchers say. 

The fund is the first to be launched on Lloyd’s new investment platform, created as a vehicle to pool the collective resources of the insurance market’s investors.

An impact fund launched in early 2022 to target Dutch circular economy projects that require patient capital has attracted new participants, including two insurers.

Two-month programme led by early-stage venture capital accelerator Rockstart aims to support circular economy startups in their fundraising efforts.

This valuable research book, edited by Lydia Bals, Wendy Tate and Lisa Ellram, presents a collection of essays by the brightest and the best in supply management thinking, writes Christopher Walker

The fund support businesses scaling up advanced recycling technologies and found in Clariter, which converts plastic waste for use as inputs in industrial and consumer products, an “ideal partner”

The Sorting for Circularity Europe Project highlights the significant opportunity for circularity, with only 2% of post-consumer textiles diverted to fibre-to-fibre recycling today

L’Oréal is backing the Circular Innovation Fund, managed by investment managers Demeter and Cycle Capital. The fund invests in circular economy growth-stage SMEs and funds across Europe, North America and Asia

The African Development Bank has launched a multi-donor trust fund seeking to stimulate the growth of the continent’s circular economy, with support from the Finnish government and the Nordic Development Fund

Lack of access to funding is preventing blue economy startups to grow, and hindering the development of ground-breaking technologies which are crucial for preserving marine biodiversity, and for mitigating the effects of climate change