{"id":22922,"date":"2023-06-02T13:08:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T12:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.manutan.co.uk\/blog\/?p=22922"},"modified":"2023-06-02T13:08:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T12:08:59","slug":"what-is-the-impact-of-transitioning-from-linear-economy-vs-circular-economy-for-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manutan.co.uk\/blog\/corporate\/what-is-the-impact-of-transitioning-from-linear-economy-vs-circular-economy-for-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the impact of transitioning from linear economy vs circular economy for companies?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manutan.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/I00021G_UK_transition_linear_circular_economy-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"894\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manutan.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/I00021G_UK_transition_linear_circular_economy-scaled.jpg 894w, https:\/\/www.manutan.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/I00021G_UK_transition_linear_circular_economy-105x300.jpg 105w, https:\/\/www.manutan.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/I00021G_UK_transition_linear_circular_economy-358x1024.jpg 358w, https:\/\/www.manutan.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/I00021G_UK_transition_linear_circular_economy-768x2198.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The linear &#8220;throw away&#8221; economy is not sustainable in the long run. The circular economy is now emerging as a relevant solution for reconciling ecological and economic challenges.<\/p>\n<h2>The linear economy<\/h2>\n<p>Raw material extraction and energy consumption\u2009\u2013&gt; Production\u2009\u2013&gt; Consumption\u2009\u2013&gt; Disposal of end-of-life products<\/p>\n<p>VS<\/p>\n<h2>The circular economy<\/h2>\n<p>Refurbishment + Recycling<\/p>\n<p>Reuse + Resale<\/p>\n<p>Raw material extraction and energy consumption\u2009\u2013&gt; Production\/Transformation\u2009\u2013&gt; Responsible consumption\u2009\u2013&gt; Recovery and sorting of end-of-life products<\/p>\n<h2>The potential of the circular economy<\/h2>\n<p>By 2030, the circular economy promises attractive prospects in Europe:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>+ 3% in resource productivity each year;<\/li>\n<li>1.8 trillion euros in annual savings;<\/li>\n<li>+ 7 percentage points in GDP (Gross Domestic Product).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Source: Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Sun &amp; McKinsey Center for Business and Environment, &#8220;Growth Within: a Circular Economy Vision for a Competitive Europe&#8221;, 2016<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The linear &#8220;throw away&#8221; economy is not sustainable in the long run. The circular economy is now emerging as a relevant solution for reconciling ecological and economic challenges. 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