Circular Economy

Chair: Paula Chin, WWF

Vice-chair: Lauren Weir, EIA

Link: Tom Ash, Senior Policy Officer

Updates from the Group

The Circular Economy Group advocates for change from a throw-away to a circular society to reduce the damage to our environment, from source to sea. The Group’s overarching message is that current models of consumption are unsustainable and that Government action is needed to reduce waste and resource use. Our recently published paper on Transitioning to a circular economy to restore nature sets out why the circular economy is key to nature protection.

Recently, the Circular Economy Group published a Circular Economy Road map which sets out three clear recommendations to kick start a circular economy and contains analysis of the policies needed across each sector to begin to affect change. We have also published a follow-up, focusing on Financial Incentives to Grow the Circular Economy.

The Group continue to campaign on getting DRS & pEPR over the line and will be working with officials to ensure environmental voices have a seat at the table. We also work on reducing fishing gear waste in the ocean.

For further information, contact Link's Senior Policy Officer, Tom Ash, at tom@wcl.org.uk

Last updated: June 2025