Circular Cities & Regions

At Circle Economy, we believe that cities are the pivotal catalysts for accelerating the global shift to a circular economy. Urban areas bring together high levels of consumption, waste, and innovation, making them prime locations for developing and testing sustainable solutions.

Our Cities Programme is dedicated to partnering with forward-thinking cities and regions worldwide, transforming urban environments into thriving, resilient, and resource-efficient hubs. We ensure our cutting-edge analysis and practical expertise feed directly into your city's unique environmental and social goals.

What we do

We help cities and regions turn circular economy goals into action. By analysing material flows and waste across sectors like the built environment, food systems, and mobility, co-developing strategies, and measuring circularity with the CGR methodology, we provide insights, tools, and guidance to implement sustainable, scalable urban solutions.

Design strategies and model their potential

Our Circle City Scan deep dives into resource use and waste patterns across sectors. Through five proven phases—baseline analysis, material flow mapping, strategy development, action planning, and a business accelerator—we co-develop actionable circular solutions.

Circularity baseline measurement

We use the CGR methodology to measure how circular your city or region is, giving policymakers, businesses, and residents the insights they need to drive a sustainable, circular economy.

Circular city transition support

We support cities and regions in their circular economy transition by raising awareness, sharing knowledge, implementing projects, and guiding financial evaluations and investor appraisals.

https://www.circle-economy.com/programmes/cities