Global Scans · Circular economy · Weekly Summary

• [New] The Netherlands is aiming to develop a fully circular economy by 2050. NL Platform
• [New] For a circular economy scenario, during 2020-2040, an accumulated saving of 7.1 Mtoe final energy use, a decline in 14.5 Mt CO2 emissions and 592 t PM2.5 emissions could be achieved compared with the business-as-usual scenario. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] By 2030, any item sold in the EU will need a QR-coded DPP to clear customs and prove circular-economy compliance. Shopify
• [New] Circular economy initiatives in the battery sector are targeting 90% + material recovery rates by 2030, with several pilot facilities already demonstrating recovery efficiencies exceeding 95% for key metals. Discovery Alert
• [New] By 2030, circular economy initiatives are expected to support new high-tech jobs in material recovery, bio-based manufacturing, and digital circular solutions. EcoActive ESG
• [New] The European Commission has unveiled a series of sweeping initiatives aimed at propelling the European Union toward a fully-fledged circular economy, in a strategic push to become a global leader in sustainable resource use by 2030. Innovation News Network
• Adopting the circular economy is a form of risk management: circular companies are better prepared to face emerging environmental regulations, such as the upcoming European Circular Economy Law, expected in 2026. Faistgroup.com
• The circular economy has the potential to cut up to 39% of global emissions related to materials, thanks to reduced extraction and the reconfiguration of energy-intensive production cycles. Faistgroup.com
• A new Circular Economy Act is scheduled for adoption in 2026, and the inclusion of non-permanent carbon capture and utilization (CCU) products in the EU ETS will be assessed in Q2/Q3 2026. NautaDutilh
• A circular economy can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% and the amount of plastic waste that enters the oceans each year by 80% by 2040. Claight Corporation (Expert Market Research)
• India's circular economy vision could get a boost too. ETEnergyworld
• The core goals of the APCO 2030 Strategic Plan are to drive the transformation of Australia's packaging industry toward a circular economy through economic incentives and systemic reforms. kdwpack.com
• Circular economy adoption will accelerate, as seen in IKEA's global refurbishment programs aimed at extending product lifecycles and reducing waste. KnowESG
• The economic, health, and environmental benefits of a circular economy for food alone would be worth $2.7 trillion a year by 2050. Morgan Stanley Investment Management
• In the long-term (2050) scenario, to create a more circular economy, recycling (using renewable energy), alongside a maximum substitution of bio-based plastics, can be employed to further reduce emissions. Nature
• Circulate is a leading investor in circular economy infrastructure such as recycling supply chains in South Asia and Latin America, and also invests in disruptive innovation such as bio-based plastic alternatives and improved paper packaging. Newsweek
• G20 member countries could lead South-South collaboration by creating a Global Alliance for Steel Scrap to promote circular economy policies and standardise scrap trade regulations. T20 South Africa
• As technology matures, boost renewable fuel production scales up, and regulatory frameworks align with circular economy principles, pyrolysis oil could become a mainstream renewable fuel-helping reduce landfill dependency, cut emissions, and diversify the global energy mix. EIN Presswire
• In 2028, sustainability will be the dominant building trend, as energy efficiency is developed with purpose, resources are sustainably sourced, and circular economy principles are put into action. World Construction Today

Last updated: 14 September 2025