Summary
Lead Author:
Marcelle McManus
University of Bath
Circular Economy
The circular economy offers a transformative pathway for UK industry – turning emissions and waste into financial opportunity, whilst accelerating net zero ambitions. This report synthesises IDRIC’s research on the circular economy and its critical role in accelerating industrial decarbonisation. The circular economy strategies explored in the report – focused particularly on resource efficiency, waste valorisation and carbon capture and use (CCU) – offer opportunities to reduce reliance on fossil inputs, minimise waste, and create new value chains across industries.