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![With less than 10 years to prevent global warming from exceeding 1.5˚C and only 10 years to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it is critical to bring together leaders across industry, government, and civil society to shift the global economy more aggressively toward circularity. Photo: Pavlo Glazkov/Shutterstock Modern sustainable neighborhood in Almere, The Netherlands. The city heating in the district is partially powered by a solar panel island. Aerial view.](/sites/default/files/styles/listing_image_290x218/public/shutterstock_netherlands_solar.jpg?h=e85f6c07&itok=yxZXDapj)
The world needs a circular economy. Help us make it happen
The circular economy could be a $4.5 trillion business opportunity.
Only 9% of the global economy is circular at present.
The Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy is helping to speed this transition.
As policy-makers worldwide respond to a rising tide of climate activism and…
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![The Global Commission on Adaptation estimates that investing $1.8 trillion to climate-proof businesses and the broader economy between now and 2030 could generate up to $7.1 trillion in net benefits. This is a very attractive return on investment. Photo: donvictorio/Shutterstock. Cargo ships entering one of the busiest ports in the world, Singapore.](/sites/default/files/styles/listing_image_290x218/public/shutterstock_cargo_singapore.jpg?h=e85f6c07&itok=ApvsD7yD)
The next challenge for business: adapting to climate change
The private sector must begin preparing for climate change and the ensuing disruption to operations and services with new approaches
The future success of the private sector may not only depend on how successfully it can mitigate, but also on how it can adapt to climate change.…
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![Partnership model: some Japanese fishing communities benefited from responsible resourcing. Photo: Marco Scotto/Shutterstock. Partnership model: some Japanese fishing communities benefited from responsible resourcing. Photo: Marco Scotto/Shutterstock.](/sites/default/files/styles/listing_image_290x218/public/japanese_fishing_boats_shutterstock_news.jpg?h=e85f6c07&itok=e9aRaeKA)
We can turn the tragedy of the global commons into an opportunity
The global commons are being pushed to breaking point, so coalitions are forming to protect them and to build lasting prosperity
My country, Japan, was long dependent on fishing. In the past, every fisherman in a coastal community would be tempted to catch as much as possible. When everyone did so…