Circularity Gap Report:
Finance

Tracking global financial flows in the circular economy

The Circularity Gap Report Finance offers a global overview of known investments in businesses engaging with the circular economy over the six-year period between 2018 and 2023. By creating a clear snapshot of circular economy investment volumes, it aims to improve circular economy financial reporting, support impactful capital allocations to the circular economy and inform impactful investment decisions.

Who is this report for?

Financial market participants

As allocators of capital and assessors of risk, financial market participants play a crucial role in shaping the financial landscape for circular economy investments.

Financial sector regulators

Tasked with maintaining sector stability and addressing systemic risk, regulators can leverage circular economy insights to mitigate turbulence and foster resilient financial systems.

Policymakers

With the mandate to direct capital flows towards key policy objectives, policymakers can use this report to inform strategies that align finance with socio-economic and environmental goals.

This report is however designed for anyone interested in understanding the intersection of finance and the circular economy.

Creating a clear picture of circular capital flows

To provide a clear picture of capital flows, the report categorises investment data across four key dimensions:

  • Sources: Who provides the finance?
  • Types: Which financial instruments are used?
  • Business models: Which circular economy activities are supported?
  • Sectors: In which industries does investment take place?
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Finance programme