Today, the natural resource crises are forecasted to become one of the top five critical existential threats to the world in the next five to ten years ¹, and like many environmental problems, the issue is intertwined with others. Mass production and consumption factors into global greenhouse gas emissions ², of which 45% come from industry, agriculture and land use. Transitioning to renewable energy is vital if we are to tackle climate change, however it would only address 55% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The landfills where industrial wastes end up result in pollution of groundwater, and issues such as microplastics continue to impact water security and sea-life, globally.
In aim to mitigate the environmental impact of our generation, the realization of a Circular Economy is considered a pressing need for all global citizens, and businesses are innovating sustainable models throughout their supply and value chains.