Explore the Policy Briefs
Evidence-informed briefings on circular economy policy, systems change, resource efficiency, and implementation.
Browse the full Beyond Waste series, designed to help policymakers, educators, local authorities, researchers, and business leaders access focused insights and practical recommendations on the transition to a circular economy.
Why Recycling is Not Enough
Provocation
March 2026
A challenge to the UK’s recycling-led approach, arguing for a shift from waste management to circular system design.
Closing the Loop on EV Batteries
Batteries
January 2026
Explores how battery reuse, repurposing, and recycling can become a strategic pillar of the UK’s circular transition.
Circular Skills for a Net Zero Workforce
Education
December 2025
Examines how education and training systems can equip learners with the competencies needed for a circular future.
Circular SMEs and Supply Chain Transformation
SMEs
November 2025
Focuses on the barriers and opportunities for smaller businesses to adopt circular practices and strengthen supply chain resilience.
Rethinking Value
Metrics
October 2025
Makes the case for moving beyond recycling rates toward better measures of reuse, longevity, and resource productivity.
Financing Circular Innovation
Finance
September 2025
Investigates how circular business models can be better supported through investment reform and smarter financial frameworks.
Circular Cities and Local Systems Leadership
Cities
August 2025
Shows how local leadership, procurement, and infrastructure can drive practical circular economy implementation at place level.
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