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VABÖ: See the crisis as an opportunity for the circular economy


Circle Economy published a "devastating downward trend" in the circular economy Circularity Gap Report 2020 found, reports the Association of Waste Consulting Austria (VABÖ). According to the report, the circularity of the global economy fell by half a percent to 8,6% within just one year.

“As the population and prosperity grow, so does consumption. It is primarily the responsibility of states and international communities to stop this development and to transform the economic system in such a way that the needs of citizens are met with minimal primary resource consumption. To date, there have been too few such efforts globally, which is why the Circularity Index is declining, ”comments the VABÖ and also says:“ The corona crisis shows us once again that circular economy thinking and acting is an effective way out of our misguided linear economic system represents. In order to set up a crisis-resilient system in the future, the Austrian government must also see this crisis as an opportunity to reposition us economically and to promote sustainable circular initiatives. ”

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Written by Karin Bornett

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