# Circular Transformation of Industries Enabling a growing, resilient and sustainable economy through the adoption of circularity at scale. ## We unite stakeholders across industries to drive the widespread adoption of circular practices, enabling a growing, resilient, and sustainable economy. For over 20 years, businesses, industries, and governments have primarily focused on circularity initiatives centred around waste management. However, this approach overlooks a much broader systemic opportunity for transformation. True circular transformation requires a shift across entire systems to encompass operations, manufacturing and business models. The Circular Transformation of Industries Initiative brings together diverse stakeholders across multiple industries. Our goal is to to enable a growing, resilient and sustainable economy through the adoption of circularity at scale. ## Driving our mission forward The initiative fosters the adoption of circularity at scale through strategic efforts across three key workstreams. ### Knowledge Sharing Inspiring action by learning from best practices and Circularity Champions while identifying the circular business and operating models vital for industry-wide transformation. ### Thought Leadership Defining and leveraging key enablers of circularity for business and policy. ### Mobilisation Uniting and mobilising a community to drive a cross-industry movement, incubate pilot projects, and scale solutions to address common implementation challenges. ## Circularity-enabled impact areas ### Competitiveness Unlocking growth and maximizing value through innovative business models, enhanced resource productivity, and greater product longevity. ### Resilience Strengthening supply chains, reducing exposure to resource disruptions and price volatility, and diversifying sources of inputs. ### Sustainability Lowering environmental and material impact by minimizing waste, lowering emissions, and advancing resource-efficient production systems. ## Our latest insights ### Circular Transformation of Industries: The Art of Scaling Circular Supply Chains This white paper provides a practical roadmap for moving from ambition to execution. It outlines methods for prioritization, approaches to design circular supply chains and key enablers that are essential for scale. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/circular-transformation-of-industries-the-role-of-partnerships/) ### Circular Transformation of Industries: Unlocking Economic Value This paper suggests enabling strategies that can help navigate complexities and unlock economic value. These strategies offer a roadmap for achieving a circular transformation of industries at scale. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/circular-transformation-of-industries-unlocking-economic-value/) ### Harmonizing Metrics to Measure Circularity: A Call to Action This briefing paper helps readers understand business perspectives and where they are now in terms of circularity/resource efficiency metrics. [Read the paper](https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Harmonizing_Metrics_to_Measure_Circularity_A_Call_to_Action_2024.pdf) ### Circular Transformation of Industries: The Role of Partnerships By examining three distinct archetypes of circular value creation, the paper offers valuable insights into collaborative approaches that facilitate the exchange of knowledge, information and circular material and products. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/circular-transformation-of-industries-the-art-of-scaling-circular-supply-chains/) ### Want to learn more or contribute? If you have any questions about our initiative, don't hesitate to contact us. [Get involved](https://initiatives.weforum.org/the-circular-transformation-of-industries/get-involved) ## Discover more about circularity ## Featured Content ### AI and circularity will be key to the future of materials in the AI age Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/circularity-artificial-intelligence-enabled-materials-innovation/) ### What is an AI-driven circular economy? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/what-is-ai-driven-circular-economy/) ### Circular Transformation of Industries: Unlocking New Value in a Resource-Constrained World Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/circular-transformation-of-industries-unlocking-new-value-in-a-resource-constrained-world/) ### Schneider Electric's Path to Circularity Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/world-economic-forum_these-complex-manufacturing-parts-can-have-activity-7117871464900349952-DeCD/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) ### Partnerships can help scale and accelerate circularity. Here's how Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/09/partnerships-help-scale-accelerate-circularity-sdim23/)