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The opportunities of a circular economy for Finland

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This study aims to present the economic potential of the circular economy, while providing examples of new business opportunities. It seeks to map out the tangible opportunities, particularly for companies, which already lie before us.

Publication details

Title

The opportunities of a circular economy for Finland

Authors

Jyri Arponen, Anna Granskog, Mari Pantsar-Kallio, Martin Stuchtey, Antti Törmänen, Helga Vanthournout (Working group)

Place of publication

Helsinki

Year of publication

2015

Publisher

Sitra

Outlook

72 p.

ISBN (paperback)

978-951-563-936-3

ISBN (PDF)

978-951-563-938-7

ISSN (paperback)

1796-7104

ISSN (PDF)

1796-7112

Subject

ECONOMY, GROWTH, CIRCULAR ECONOMY, SHARING ECONOMY, COMPETITIVENESS, ENGINEERING INDUSTRY, PAPER INDUSTRY, FOOD INDUSTRY, CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, BUSINESS, CONSUMER, WASTE, TECHNOLOGY, RECYCLING, RAW MATERIALS

Series

Sitra studies

Publication number

100

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Resource wisdom

The decrease in natural resources, population growth and climate change is forcing global societies to become more efficient and cut emissions. Wiser use of resources is now an asset in international competition.