This publication “Unlocking the Circularity Opportunity: guidance to advance circular business” aims to support Southeast Asian businesses with adopting Circular Economy. Firstly, this involves supporting businesses to navigate the why and what of Circular Economy. Why is Circular Economy material and relevant for business? And what does the diversity of Circular Economy concepts mean in practice for businesses? Secondly, this involves suggesting activities businesses can undertake to implement Circular Economy.
How can business integrate Circular Economy into its own products and services, operations and business processes? Circular Economy is, in principle, relevant to any business, regardless of size, age, sector, location, market and ownership structure. The guidance offered here is therefore intended to serve businesses and other organizations in their full variety. Being sector- and size-agnostic, users may need to customize the guidance to their respective business context.
This document is inspired by the Circular Economy business practices that were uncovered across Southeast Asia since September 2023, as part of the Technical Advisory of the EU SWITCH Asia Policy Support Component. It further builds upon a variety of good practice methodologies globally.
