As we enter into the second week of COP, the international eyes are still focused on sustainability and climate discussions. While awaiting for the COP outcomes at the end of this week, we decided to launch a landscape of 215+ startups in the circular economy ecosystem.
Why the Circular Economy?
It is estimated that of the 100 billion tonnes of resources that the world uses every year, only 8.6% is cycled back into our economy: over 90% of what we take from the earth goes to waste. The linear model of extracting, using and wasting is one of the core issues connected to global warming, beyond being a direct cause of resource overexploitation, biodiversity loss, air pollution and plastic soup.
To ensure a sustainable transition, a transformation of our consumption patterns is needed, and the circular economy is the answer. In a circular model, existing materials and products are shared, reused, repaired, and recycled as long as possible.
In the last decade, an across- industry ecosystem of organisations challenging linear models has emerged, and today it constitutes one of the most thriving and innovative scenes within the impact tech sector.
On Dealroom.co, we've mapped 215+ startups globally that are contributing to the circular economy. For more on the Circular Economy space, access the full landscape below. 👇
"Impact startups will stay small and not create a significant number of jobs,” “Impact is a nice-to-have, but not a growth driver,” and other myths are debunked in this report on the State of Nordic Impact Startups, published in cooperation with Danske Growth.
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