How does the circular economy unlock value for clients? The circularity ladder, which outlines nine key strategies—Refuse, Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Refurbish, Remanufacture, Repurpose, and Recycle—provides a clear framework.
Key Benefits:
- Lifecycle Targeting: This visual tool addresses the entire product lifecycle, offering a holistic view of resource stewardship within a product or company. The R-ladder helps design strategies for circular design, resource efficiency, and waste elimination.
- Hierarchical Clarity: The R-ladder prioritizes the most sustainable strategies, such as ‘refuse’ and ‘rethink,’ over ‘recycle,’ ensuring a focus on the most impactful actions first.
- Cross-Sector Application: The nine R strategies are versatile and can be applied across various industries, from manufacturing to agriculture, making it a universally applicable tool.
- Systemic Impact: Utilizing the R-ladder provides a systemic perspective, helping to unlock economic, social, and environmental benefits. Transitioning to circular practices could create 7-8 million jobs globally by 2030 and halve carbon dioxide emissions.
