THE CIRCULAR ENONOMY

Scotland is a Circular Economy Trailblazer

• The draft Circular Economy Bill is currently going through the Scottish Parliament. Ostrero advocates for education and skills to be an integral part of the Bill and accompanying Route Map
• Scotland is the first CE100 country in the world (see Ellen MacArthur Foundation)
• Winner at the 2017 International Circulars Awards for having public policy, “which best provides an enabling environment for the Circular Economy to develop and flourish”
• Support from the Scottish Government, who have pledged to introduce one of the first Circular Economy bills in the world (Manufacturing Action Plan)
• Support from Chambers of Commerce in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Tayside