Carbon & cash: financing a circular chemical economy

Key findings and recommendations from policy workshops discussing how to finance a transition to a circular economy in the UK chemical manufacturing sector. Senior representatives from academia, industry, special interest groups and learned societies were invited to contribute their views, requirements and perceived challenges.

Moving to a circular economy is imperative not only for environmental reasons. It has potential for wide-ranging economic and societal benefits, giving the capacity to grow and thrive, create green jobs, upskill the workforce, increase self-sufficiency by reducing import reliance, improving infrastructure and providing a brighter outlook for future generations.