Circular Transformation of Industries: The Art of Scaling Circular Supply Chains
Businesses across industries increasingly recognize circularity not only as a sustainability priority, but as a strategic lever for resilience, competitiveness and growth. In a survey of nearly 500 global executives across 10 manufacturing-centric industries, 95% said circularity will be important to their organizations within three years.
Businesses across industries increasingly recognize circularity not only as a sustainability priority, but as a strategic lever for resilience, competitiveness and growth. In a survey of nearly 500 global executives across 10 manufacturing-centric industries, 95% said circularity will be important to their organizations within three years.
At the same time, converging geopolitical dynamics around the sourcing of rare earths and other critical minerals are reinforcing the strategic imperative of circular supply chains. The conversation has shifted from why circularity matters to how it can be implemented at scale. However, circular strategies are complex to operationalize, so companies require clear priorities, smart design and strong partnerships to overcome scaling challenges.
This white paper, Circular Transformation of Industries: The Art of Scaling Circular Supply Chains, provides a practical roadmap for moving from ambition to execution. Developed by the World Economic Forum’s Circular Transformation of Industries community, in collaboration with Bain & Company and the University of Cambridge, it outlines methods for prioritization, approaches to design circular supply chains and key enablers that are essential for scale. It offers leaders actionable strategies to unlock economic value and accelerate circular transformation.