This new report by the EEA takes stock of the initiatives for creating a circular economy that reduce the use of natural resources and minimise harmful emissions and waste. According to the report, European companies are increasingly adopting circular business models, focused mainly on operational efficiency and reducing waste. Another promising development is to shift from product-based to service-based business models. The largest barriers to a greater uptake of such models appear to be corporate culture, market factors and system complexity.

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