David Rakowski’s Post

One of the ways my work and personal passions intersect is with the concept Circular Economy Accounting, which focuses on: measuring and optimizing resource use waste reduction product lifecycle management, and driving businesses towards more sustainable and efficient practices The Circularity Gap Report for 2024 came out recently and although circularity remains a majorly trending topic, "virgin material" use has not declined. Check out the report to see what Deloitte and Circle Economy Foundation recommend we do to start heading in the right direction. https://lnkd.in/dmw9Q_bB #CommunityImpact #LumixCPA #nonprofitconsulting

One of the ways my work and personal passions intersect is with the concept Circular Economy Accounting, which focuses on: measuring and optimizing resource use waste reduction product lifecycle management, and driving businesses towards more sustainable and efficient practices The Circularity Gap Report for 2024 came out recently and although circularity remains a majorly trending topic, "virgin material" use has not declined. Check out the report to see what Deloitte and Circle Economy Foundation recommend we do to start heading in the right direction. https://lnkd.in/d3qt_Nyt #CommunityImpact #LumixCPA #nonprofitconsulting

Despite the tripled discussions about the circular economy in the past five years, Deloitte's collaborative report with Circle Economy Foundation reveals an ongoing decline in global circularity. ❗ Our world consumed over 500 billion tonnes of materials in just six years, almost matching the entire 20th century's consumption. But there's hope - the circular economy, expected to be a multi-billion dollar market, could potentially reduce emissions by 40% and generate nearly 2 million jobs. Deloitte has partnered with Circle Economy Consulting to fast-track business adoption of circular practices and transform consumption habits. Read full article: https://lnkd.in/ey7h7UiA #Sustainability #CircularEconomy

Deloitte, Circle Economy Foundation Release Circularity Gap Report 2024 – predicting circular economy to help reduce emissions by 40% Ivonne Bojoh, Circle Economy Consulting David Rakowski Marc de Wit Jennifer Steinmann #circulareconomy #emissionsreduction #esgreporting #esg #esgnews

I've helped Prague with circularity for 4 years. Here are my top 10 lessons: (you can apply this at any organization) 1. Stick to the data - If you can't measure it, you can't manage it 2. Define priorities fast - Focus on the biggest flows, not plastic straws 3. Create a vision - ask: "What should [your area] look like in 2050"? 4. Define actions - Organizations need goals and plans to get stuff done. 5. Get a top-down buy-in - Leadership needs to be on board. Win with a solid business case. 6. Create a specialized department - Exit the silo. Open a horizontal position to engage your key departments regularly. 7. Network, network, network - Locally, nationally, and internationally. Lots of opportunities await. 8. Engage local stakeholders - Hand over, delegate, partner up with businesses, academia and NGOs. 9. Procurement is the king tool - Circular purchases create demand for circular business models. 10. Look for quick wins, plan for a long game - Show results fast, but keep your eyes on the prize What's your best circular economy lesson? PS: 📌 If you liked this post, you'd love my free newsletter, The Loop. Every week I share actionable tips on how to master the circular economy. Tomorrow, I am giving a full breakdown of my 10 lessons here: https://lnkd.in/e-Xd-E8c PPS: Repost to inspire someone today ♻️ #circulareconomy #wastemanagement #sustainability

Let’s start this friday with this powerful question 🤩 What is your best circular economy lesson? Vojtech Vosecky thank you for sharing your lessons learned wholeheartedly 🌹🙏 #circulareconomy

Love this from Vojtech Vosecky Key Takeaways: - Data is key. "If you can't measure it, you can't manage it." - Consumers have a say. "Circular purchases create demand for circular business models" - Circularity takes collaboration and buy-in. #TrueCircularity #QuantifyVerify #ResearchRecycleRepeat

As consumers, we play a critical role in getting our countries to net-zero. Our purchases send signals to companies on what to produce today and what to plan for tomorrow. Investments take multiple years so positive actions on sustainability today reap multiple rewards. Here’s how tech and data can help consumers on sustainability: https://lnkd.in/g_dYuNDS

‘Collectively, we have no other choice than adopting circularity to achieve broad-based welfare and decent jobs through sustainable industrial development, while addressing the triple planetary crisis caused by business as usual. This year’s Circularity Gap Report gets to the heart of the matter: how to make a just transition happen.' — Smail A., Chief Division of Circular Economy and Chemicals Management,  UNIDO This year, the Circularity Gap Report 2024 offers actionable recommendations to make this happen. It identifies key enablers for policy, finance and labour to accelerate progress towards the circular economy. Read the full Circularity Gap Report 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/ejp-ucEk Circle Economy Foundation, creators of the Circularity Gap Report (CGRⓇ), is delighted to continue its collaboration with Deloitte for the second consecutive year. This partnership seeks to drive systemic change by investigating tangible solutions and opportunities for collaboration between the private and public sectors. Huge congrats and thanks to all of the fantastic team at Deloitte and CEF Matthew Fraser Marijana N. Laxmi Adrianna Haigh Álvaro Conde Soria Apoorva Valli Shankar Morgane Veillet Lavallée Ana Birliga Sutherland Luba Glazunova Thaweeporn Amy Kummetha Carlos Pablo Sigüenza Richa Joshi Luke Bailey Marvin Nusseck Charlotte Lane Christiaan Kusters Dieuwertje Ewalts!