34 . Glasgow Business December 2015
”There’s potential for businesses to maximise the value of their resources, achieve greater long-term sustainability, and contribute to a more secure local economy”
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developing innovative thinking and creating new ways of doing things that in this case will benefit both profits and the planet. “We are delighted to be working in
partnership with Zero Waste Scotland on this innovative programme.” Iain Gulland, Chief Executive of Zero
Waste Scotland, said: “Scotland is already recognised globally as a front-runner in puting the principles of the circular economy into practice. We will soon become one of the first countries in the world to have a government strategy for accelerating the circular economy and, in addition, we are also leading the way with practical initiatives, pilot projects and business support. “Tis new partnership with Glasgow
Chamber of Commerce is an important step towards engaging the business community in our aspirations, and helping them take steps to achieve new ways of working which are more circular - for both the benefit of the individual business and Scotland’s broader economy. “Tis partnership compliments a range of
activities we are pursuing with the aim of identifying opportunities for businesses to become more circular, and supporting those transitions - and we plan to build up our support to businesses in this area in coming years. “What’s great about moving towards more
circular business models and practices is that there’s potential for businesses to maximise the value of their resources, achieve greater long-term sustainability, and contribute to a more secure local economy. With these benefits on the table there’s no doubt it’s worth exploring.” A key early project in the programme is a
City Circle Scan to be delivered in partnership with Circle Economy Netherlands. Circle Economy Netherlands is a world leading circular economy business consultancy and Glasgow is only the second city in the world to receive a Circle Scan following a similar scan in Amsterdam.
Te City Circle Scan of Glasgow will aim to
provide an understanding of resource, energy and financial flows that move through the city and the metropolitan region surrounding it. It will examine the flows connected to
services and functions such as healthcare and infrastructure and will give insights into how resources, energy and finance contribute to the
city’s services and functions. By identifying potential opportunities for
cuting out waste and improving the ‘circularity’ of the economy - which means keeping resources in a high value state for as long as possible, and using them in a much more efficient and productive way - a contribution can be made to the overarching
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