Circular economy consultancy
A sustainable future is dependent on less consumption and the adoption of a circular economy. That’s why our circular economy services have remained a core focus since we first launched in 2001.
Why we need a circular economy
Our current 'take, make, and waste' model, known as the linear economy, is wreaking havoc on our planet. This unsustainable system drives irreversible climate change, depletes finite resources, degrades natural habitats, and causes widespread biodiversity loss.
To live within planetary boundaries, we must transition to a closed loop and regenerative economy – otherwise known as a circular economy. This means extending the life cycle of materials by reducing consumption, conserving resources, and maximising reuse and recycling.
To live within planetary boundaries, we must transition to a closed loop and regenerative economy – otherwise known as a circular economy. This means extending the life cycle of materials by reducing consumption, conserving resources, and maximising reuse and recycling.
Latest Report
A Prescription for Change: Rethinking plastics use in healthcare to reduce waste, greenhouse gas emissions and costs
How we work
Transitioning to a circular economy requires significant system changes, including policy and legislative shifts at local, national, and supranational levels. It also demands innovations and adaptations across public and private sectors, as well as behavioural and cultural changes throughout society.
Eunomia works at the leading edge of circular economy thinking and practice. Over the past two decades, our evidence and advice helped shape major EU frameworks such as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and the Single Use Plastics Directive (SUPD), while also guiding private-sector clients through real-world challenges such as navigating compliance, developing innovations, and implementing programmes of change.
Eunomia works at the leading edge of circular economy thinking and practice. Over the past two decades, our evidence and advice helped shape major EU frameworks such as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and the Single Use Plastics Directive (SUPD), while also guiding private-sector clients through real-world challenges such as navigating compliance, developing innovations, and implementing programmes of change.
Our circular economy consultancy services
01Circular economy policy
Measuring the impact and effectiveness of policies and programmes.
02Foresight and horizon scanning
Exploring emerging issues, risks, and opportunities in circularity.
03Market assessments and due diligence
Providing clarity on new opportunities, risks, and commercial models and pricing strategies.
04Planning and permitting
Helping understand and scope infrastructure needs and supporting planning and permitting processes for infrastructure, such as waste transfer stations and depots.
05Policy design and appraisal
Designing and testing frameworks such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) and economic instruments such as taxes and charges.
06Product Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs)
Examining the environmental impact of a product through a circular economy lens, including LCAs tailored to EPR contexts.
07Recycled-content and design-for-recycling modelling
Helping businesses meet legislative requirements and designing for circularity – for example, for specific products, product categories, and packaging.
08Reuse feasibility and system design
Evaluating reuse and refill models, including large-scale scenario modelling with our ReSim packaging simulator.
09Service design and efficiency reviews
Supporting procurement, commissioning, litter collection, and street cleansing strategies; service optimisation; and collections options analysis – including the impacts of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) , and Simpler Recycling.
10Supply chain and procurement support
Assessing sourcing strategies, sustainable procurement, and supply chain resilience.
11Systems, strategies, and sustainability roadmaps
Developing circular economy strategies, sustainability pathways, and commercial roadmaps.
12Technical and economic assessments
Exploring new processes or designs that support circularity; testing operational feasibility, costs, and benefits; and building robust business cases.
Whether shaping policy, guiding corporate strategy, or embedding new systems, we help our clients take meaningful, measurable steps toward a circular economy. Our approach is practical, evidence-led, and always grounded in the goal of building a healthier, more sustainable future.
We are working with clients and partners to build a new economy that is circular by design, grounded in natural systems, and powered by low-carbon principles – three interdependent, overlapping, and mutually reinforcing strategies.
We are working with clients and partners to build a new economy that is circular by design, grounded in natural systems, and powered by low-carbon principles – three interdependent, overlapping, and mutually reinforcing strategies.
Our circular economy consultancy services
Circular economy policy
Influential thought leadership, and the design and evaluation of innovative policies that support a transition to a circular economy.
Circular economy strategy
Combining science-led, technical knowledge with strategic thinking to guide organisations towards more sustainable choices.
Circular economy implementation
Changing how a service is delivered, launching a new service, or altering how a product is made is challenging. We support you from identifying the need for change to implementing and embedding it across your organisation.
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Testimonials
Great team of experts. Helped us select priorities in a complicated unknown field.
Avery Denison
Working with Eunomia was incredibly easy. All members of the Eunomia team were happy to help with any questions we had and helped to ensure all relevant data was being captured to ensure a full carbon footprint was established for ourselves.
Inver House
Overall excellent experience - on an ambitious scope of work and a legislatively mandated short timeline. The process and report exceeded expectations.
Washington Department of Ecology
A really great experience. Staff were very understanding of our unique environment managing waste on the Isles of Scilly. They listened, were professional but friendly and provided great advice to us. The final report was excellent and has helped us enormously as we grapple with the complexities of our commercial waste service on the islands.
Council of the Isles of Scilly
Great experts, solution driven, very good knowledge of policy, technology and market related issues of circular economy - especially in the US market
Uber Eats
Knowledgeable and friendly staff - very trustworthy, ask good questions to ensure they understand what client wants
Environment Agency
Great team, very easy to work with and completed the work to a high standard, despite time pressure and changes to deadlines etc.
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
A perfect combination of professionalism and enthusiasm: Clarity and timeliness throughout the process. Everyone I worked with was professional, knowledgeable and brought infectious enthusiasm about their work, which inspired us.
National Children's Bureau
It was a seamless process. The team grasped the context quickly and were receptive to feedback and delivered on time. The team were very pleasant to work with.
Flora & Fauna
Very thorough and supportive, guiding us through the waste contract renewal, and the waste partnership itself. Much appreciated support.
Destination Bristol
A great team and a great experience. Professional and open relationships and communication.
University of the Western Cape
The Eunomia project team was a pleasure to work with, and helped create functional documents under a tight timeframe and some strict guiding language.
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