The Foundation’s news roundup for June

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Study confirms need for urgent transition to a circular economy for plastic

The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ released

Breaking the Plastic Wavewhich shows that plastic pollution is rapidly outpacing efforts to stop it, and confirms that the vision of a circular economy for plastic is the only way to address the crisis at the source.

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Covid-19 insights — Build back better with the circular economy Every Monday the Foundation publishes a policy and investment insight paper, exploring how circular economy strategies can help to build a resilient, low carbon, and prosperous recovery. Below is a recap from the past three weeks.

Built environment
Our first policy and investment Insight paper talks about the built environment and examines two circular investment opportunities.
Explore investment opportunities for built environment

Mobility
The circular economy offers a real opportunity to shape a mobility system that is more resilient, clean, adaptable, and interconnected.
Explore investment opportunities for mobility

Plastic packaging
This paper explores circular investment areas for a more competitive and resilient plastic packaging system.
Explore investment opportunities for plastic packaging