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• The state government set a target to divert 80% of waste from landfill by 2030, but the total waste recovery rate has remained around 69% since introducing the circular economy policy in 2020. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• The transition to a circular economy is more than an environmental imperative - it represents a strategic economic opportunity, enabling industries to innovate sustainably, create new jobs, and drive meaningful progress toward global climate goals. Circular Online
• The circular economy will address Pakistan's waste management challenges, reduce import dependency, and foster manufacturing job creation while bolstering energy and food security. The Express Tribune
• Given that embodied carbon regulation involves material innovations, circular economy strategies, and green infrastructure policies, integrating RD & D-driven solutions into national frameworks could accelerate policy adoption and strengthen global climate commitments. SpringerLink
• By adopting zero-waste and circular economy models, the U.S. could significantly reduce its environmental impact while creating economic opportunities in recycling and waste-to-energy industries. Forbes
• Regulations in key regions - especially Europe and parts of Asia - are expected to accelerate adoption by pressing for greater transparency, LCA data, and alignment with circular economy principles. Yahoo Finance
• Vietnam has launched its National Action Plan for Circular Economy until 2035, prioritizing the expansion of renewable energy as a key driver of sustainable economic growth. SolarQuarter
• Adopting circular economy principles could generate $4.5 trillion in economic benefits by 2030.Carbon Pricing: As more regions implement carbon pricing mechanisms, the embodied carbon in construction materials will have a direct economic impact. Flocode: Engineering Insights
• Advancing the circular economy: New regulations, including the Critical Raw Materials Act and Circular Economy Act (2026), should enhance recycling, reduce material dependencies and promote sustainable manufacturing. CEE Legal Matters
• A circular economy is designed to tackle global challenges such as climate change, waste, and pollution while creating economic opportunities by maximizing resource efficiency. Novelis Inc.
• By bending the linear trajectory of business into a regenerative cycle, the circular economy offers global benefits-reducing environmental impact, creating economic opportunities and ensuring long-term profitability. Bizclik Media Ltd
• The circular economy could contribute USD 4.5 trillion to the global economy by 2030 and be worth USD 2 trillion in India by 2050, creating nearly 10 million jobs. Equitypandit
• The highly energy efficient facility will play a critical role in driving a circular economy and contributing to UK decarbonization by diverting unrecyclable waste from high-emissions landfill sites. enfinium
• The adoption of a circular economy in India can potentially result in a yearly benefit of USD 624 billion by 2050 and a 44% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Springer Nature Singapore
• The UK Government must act now to remove restrictive policies and champion reuse in order to unlock its full potential in driving the circular economy forward. Circular Online
• The Jaipur Declaration (2025-34) builds upon the Hanoi Declaration (2013-23) and aims to provide participating countries with a framework for developing 3 R and circular economy policies and programmes, which enable a shift from a linear 'take-make-dispose' economy to a circular economy. India Tribune - Chicago -
• From reducing carbon footprints to embracing circular economy principles, sustainable business models will dominate in 2025. Biz Epic
• The Jaipur Declaration (2025-34) builds upon the Hanoi Declaration (2013-23) and aims to provide participating countries with a framework for developing 3 R and circular economy policies and programs, which enable a shift from a linear 'take-make-dispose' economy to a circular economy. The Pioneer
• In addition to reducing campylobacter, biochar can help lower CO2 emissions and has the potential for becoming part of a circular economy. ScienceDaily
• Australia's taxonomy presents a transformative opportunity to future-proof renewable energy investments, ensuring projects not only contribute to decarbonization but also align with circular economy principles. Hamilton Locke - Smarter. Different.
• If appropriately designed, the circular economy could create decent jobs, strengthen supply chains and make Europe less dependent on raw materials from abroad - a critical advantage in an era of geopolitical uncertainty. Open Access Government
• Innovate UK will provide just over £432,000 to a project led by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE), exploring regulatory barriers to the development of a more circular economy for end-of-life wind turbines in the UK. Edie

Last updated: 11 May 2025