Transitioning to 100 per cent renewable energy and improving energy efficiency is crucial to meeting global climate targets. However, this will only contribute to delivering 55 per cent of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions required.

The remaining 45 per cent of global emissions come from the way we make, use and manage materials, products and food. By embracing a circular economy, and adopting circular strategies and business models, companies can begin to address these remaining emissions.

Thrive to 45 is a collaboration between Planet Ark’s ACE Hub and KPMG. The project aims to better understand how adopting circular economy strategies can progress decarbonisation efforts in two focus sectors, the built environment and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), whilst also exploring current barriers to circular strategy adoption.