Explore the essential steps for going circular in business and learn how to implement strategies for sustainable change.
In Your Hands: Going Circular
This report sets out the enablers and levers that can help businesses mainstream circular economy action.
Business in the Community (BITC) members identified that while more organisations are recognising the value of circular economy approaches, implementation and evaluation are often a struggle. To tackle this issue, BITC convened a series of roundtables in 2023 involving forward-thinking business leaders and circular economy experts. The result is a report that outlines five essential steps and four strategies for change, aimed at promoting circular economy solutions that protect our natural resources, improve economic resilience, and promote social fairness.
This report was originally published in July 2023 and republished in June 2026.
The report examines the drivers for change, collating insight from over 35 organisations across various sectors; and identifies key enablers and levers to drive action in business, including:
Embrace systems thinking and collaboration: think holistically in transitioning to a circular economy by considering how systems are connected, investing collectively in the required infrastructure, and collaborating with stakeholders.
Demonstrate authentic and bold leadership: empower the entire organisation and external stakeholders to embrace emerging and disruptive strategies to create a circular economy.
Build a bank of data and information: gather data, including on carbon and nature impacts, as well as the costs involved in buying, using, reusing and disposing of materials, as both are valuable for promoting and justifying circular solutions.
Read the full report to learn about the complete list of enablers and key levers to accelerate a more circular economy.
Watch the video: Going Circular
Attendees from Crown Worldwide UK&I, WJ Group Ltd, and CITB discuss our ‘In Your Hands: Going Circular’ report, developed through the Circular Economy Leadership Roundtable series.
Next steps
Join the Climate Action Leadership Team and help steer our work. BITC members can speak to their Relationship Manager to find out more. Not a member? Please complete the short form on the Join Us page and we will be touch.
Chat with our Advisory Team. Our team of expert advisers can help businesses navigate the first steps in developing and executing an environmental strategy.
Further resources to futureproof your business can be found on the Futureproofing Business Resource Hub (coming summer 2026).
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