The report also highlights a new Forum initiative, Project Mainstream, which could help businesses to shift towards a circular economy and as a result save US $ 500 million in materials and prevent 100 million tonnes of waste globally.
“Building on growing momentum around the circular economy, Project Mainstream will leverage the convening power of the World Economic Forum and bring together a group of business leaders capable of triggering wide-spread innovation and employment. It is about going beyond concept stage, it’s about turning proven potential into an economic reality,” said Ellen MacArthur.
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About the Circular Economy
Restorative by design, the Circular Economy is built on the principle that stocks and flows of resources are rebuilt as opposed to degraded. This results in lower, and less volatile, costs, and holds huge potential for innovation and job creation. The circular economy aims to decouple economic growth from resource consumption. Project Mainstream can help mobilize this interest into an avenue for cross-industry action capable of taking the circular economy to the tipping point.
About World Economic Forum (WEF)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. For more information, visit www.weforum.org.
