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Leading the cycle: Finnish road map to a circular economy 2016-2025

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November 10, 2016

Finland’s circular economy road map describes the concrete actions that can accelerate the transfer to a competitive circular economy in Finland. The road map highlights best practices and pilots that can be easily replicated and provide added value on a national scale. In the road map tangible actions for growth, investments and exports are emphasised.

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Leading the cycle

Finnish road map to a circular economy 2016-2025

Helsinki

2016

Sitra

56 p.

978-951-563-978-3

978-951-563-978-3

1796-7112

CIRCULAR ECONOMY; SOCIETY; BUSINESS; COMPETITIVENESS; INVESTMENTS; EXPORT; ECONOMIC GROWTH; WELFARE; INDUSTRY; FOREST INDUSTRY; FOOD WASTE; REAL PROPERTY; BUILDING; CONSUMERS; CONSUMPTION; NUTRIENT CYCLE; FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS; ENVIRONMENT; CLIMATE CHANGES; EMPLOYMENT LEVEL; TECHNOLOGY; MARKET; ECOEFFICIENCY; GLOBALISATION; RECYCLING; RENEWABLE NATURAL RESOURCES; GREENHOUSE GASES; INNOVATIONS; DIGITISATION; TRAFFIC; LOGISTICS; BIOFUELS; BIOMATERIALS; ENERGY

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Leading the cycle – Finnish road map to a circular economy 2016-2025

The world’s first road map to a circular economy, “Leading the cycle” outlines Finland’s steps to sustainable success.

A circular economy

Circular economy solutions are needed to safeguard biodiversity and solve the climate crisis. In a circular economy we maintain the value of what we produce through smarter design and shifting from owning products to using services.

Sustainability transition

The life, well-being and economy of Finns fully depend on nature. How can we change the way we operate so that we build a good life, successful business and sustainable public finances within the limits of nature’s carrying capacity?