Circular Economy

The transition away from a wasteful ‘take-make-use-lose’ economic model to one that keeps resources in use at as high a value, for as long as possible, restoring natural systems and eliminating waste, will be essential to meet our climate goals and address many of the challenges society faces.

The award recognises and celebrates individuals and organisations facilitating this transition and embedding circular principles.

This could include science, technology or engineering solutions enabling the transition; changes in design, products or processes; or new and different ways of structuring businesses, such as leasing and servitisation models. Entries could include examples of circularity implemented at any scale, or those on a journey and making progress towards embedding greater circularity and delivering change. It could be a new initiative, technology, product, project or business.

The award is open to a diverse range of entrants including organisations and individuals across materials, minerals and mining with demonstrated on the ground practical examples to share.