Tackling root causes study — Halting biodiversity loss through the circular economy

Tackling root causes examines how circular economy interventions can address the underlying drivers of biodiversity loss, with particular relevance for bio‑based materials and biomass‑intensive sectors. The study quantifies how reducing virgin material extraction, improving material efficiency and shifting to circular bio‑based value chains can significantly lower environmental pressures. It highlights the role of circular strategies in food, construction, textiles and forest‑based materials to halt biodiversity loss.

Category: Publication

Month: May 2022​

Publisher: Sitra​

Regions: EU, global

Themes: circular economy, bio‑based materials, biodiversity

Key search terms: bio‑based materials, circular bioeconomy, biodiversity loss drivers, material extraction impacts, circular economy interventions