Report highlights gaps and loss of momentum in circular economy investment
"The global financial system still remains geared towards linear, not circular, models of resource use."
Investment in the circular economy remains too concentrated in conventional business models, and appears to have lost momentum since a 2021 peak of US$42 billion, according to a new report by Circle Economy.
There was a substantial increase in circular economy investment between 2018 and 2023, with total investment between 2021 and 2023 87% higher than the previous three years. On average, investment raised externally by businesses engaging in the circular economy totaled US$27 billion per year in this six-year period.
