Scotland

A circular economy can cut Scottish consumption almost in half, bringing it closer to a sustainable level. Scotland is hailed as a world leader for environmental action, boasting ambitious goals for net-zero and a well established Circular Economy Strategy. Its current level of consumption, however, far surpasses our planet's ecological limits. Our Circularity Gap Report Scotland finds that this could change: the country has the power to transform its economy.

By implementing circular strategies, Scotland can increase its circularity by nine-fold, and nearly halve the resources needed to fulfil its residents' needs and wants, while cutting emissions by 43%.