List of companies/ organisations and Foundations working towards Circular Economy

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list of companies and organizations working on the circular economy worldwide is challenging due to the vast and diverse number of entities involved across industries and regions. However, here is a representative list that includes key companies, organizations, and initiatives recognized for their active role in promoting circularity:

1. Global Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Foundations

  1. Ellen MacArthur Foundation - One of the leading organizations driving the global transition to a circular economy, focused on research, education, and collaboration.
  2. Circle Economy - A social enterprise based in Amsterdam, supporting businesses, cities, and nations in developing practical and scalable solutions for the circular economy.
  3. WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) - A UK-based charity working to accelerate the circular economy by helping businesses, governments, and communities reduce waste.
  4. World Resources Institute (WRI) - A global research organization that supports initiatives to build a sustainable, circular economy.
  5. Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute - Focuses on promoting Cradle to Cradle design principles for products and supporting businesses in adopting these principles.

2. Corporate Initiatives and Companies Leading in Circular Practices

  1. Patagonia (USA) - An apparel company known for its sustainability efforts, focusing on repair, recycling, and reusing clothing to minimize waste.
  2. IKEA (Sweden) - The Swedish furniture giant is implementing circularity by designing modular and reusable products and offering buy-back schemes.
  3. Unilever (UK/Netherlands) - This multinational consumer goods company has adopted circular practices to reduce plastic waste, including reusable packaging and zero-waste initiatives.
  4. Philips (Netherlands) - Philips is known for integrating circular economy principles by offering lighting products as services, aiming to minimize resource use.
  5. Renault (France) - The car manufacturer has implemented circular processes, such as refurbishing old parts, recycling materials, and exploring vehicle leasing models.
  6. Interface (USA) - A modular flooring company focused on creating a closed-loop system, using recycled materials to produce its products.
  7. Veolia (France) - A multinational resource management company that promotes recycling, waste management, and water reuse to facilitate circularity across sectors.
  8. Dell Technologies (USA) - Dell incorporates circularity in product design through recycling and take-back programs for electronics.
  9. Tomra (Norway) - A leader in recycling technologies, including reverse vending machines and resource recovery solutions to create a closed-loop system for plastics and metals.
  10. Nespresso (Switzerland) - Focuses on recycling coffee capsules and designing products that reduce waste.

3. Regional and Governmental Organizations

  1. European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP) - A joint initiative of the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee to promote the adoption of the circular economy across Europe.
  2. China Circular Economy Association (CCEA) - A government-supported organization that promotes circular practices within China’s industries and local governments.
  3. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - UNEP has multiple initiatives aimed at promoting the circular economy globally, especially in developing countries.
  4. Sitra (Finland) - A Finnish innovation fund promoting circular economy development, supporting local and international circular projects.
  5. Circular Economy Asia (CEA) - A not-for-profit organization based in Singapore, focused on promoting circular economy practices across Asian countries.

4. Industry-Specific Initiatives

  1. Fashion for Good - A global platform based in the Netherlands that encourages circularity in the fashion industry by promoting sustainable materials, recycling, and innovations.
  2. The Alliance to End Plastic Waste - A global organization that involves major companies working towards creating circular solutions to tackle plastic waste.
  3. New Plastics Economy - An initiative by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation that aims to redesign the plastic industry with a circular economy approach.
  4. Circular Economy for the Built Environment (CEBE) - A network dedicated to promoting circular practices in the construction and real estate sectors.

5. Circular Startups and Innovators

  1. Too Good To Go (Denmark) - A food-waste reduction app connecting users with restaurants and stores to purchase surplus food, preventing it from going to waste.
  2. Loop (TerraCycle, USA) - A circular shopping platform that works with major brands to provide products in reusable packaging, reducing single-use waste.
  3. Recup (Germany) - Provides a reusable cup system for cafes and restaurants, aiming to reduce single-use cup waste.
  4. LanzaTech (USA) - Uses carbon recycling technology to turn waste gases into useful chemicals, supporting circular industrial processes.
  5. Gomi (UK) - Utilizes plastic waste to create products like portable speakers, promoting circularity in consumer electronics.

6. International Networks and Initiatives

  1. Circular Economy Club (CEC) - A global non-profit, open network of circular economy professionals and organizations that share best practices and collaborate on projects.
  2. The Circulars Accelerator - An initiative supported by the World Economic Forum that helps scale circular economy startups and innovations worldwide.
  3. Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) - An international organization supporting developing countries in their transition towards green growth, including circular economy practices.

These organizations and companies represent a variety of sectors, demonstrating that the transition to a circular economy is being approached from multiple angles, ranging from product design to waste management and urban planning. Each of these entities plays an essential role in fostering sustainable development and closing the resource loop on a global scale.

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