1、The Circularity Gap Report 20262026The Value GapBehind the coverThis aerial image of a drying lakebed captures the visible impacts of the overexploitation of natural resources.As landscapes degrade under pressure,they reveal the growing strain that the current linear economy places on the natural sy
2、stems essential to life.For the Circularity Gap Report 2026,the image symbolises the Value Gap:the value lost when resources are wasted rather than protected,valued,and kept in use.It serves as a visual reminder that linearity comes at an increasingly unaffordable cost.2The Circularity Gap Report 20
3、26Circle Economy is a non-profit organisation founded in 2011 and based in Amsterdam.Our vision is an economic system that ensures the planet and all people can thrive.We work with partners worldwide,equipping them with the insights,strategies,and tools to accelerate the circular economy transition.
4、Our international team combines research,data analysis,advisory services,and capacity-building programmes across four focus areas:finance,cities,employment,and value chains.Circle Economy is the organisation behind the Circularity Gap Report(CGR),the leading global benchmark for measuring and tracki
5、ng circularity.In collaboration with:Deloitte provides leading professional services to nearly 90%of the Fortune Global 500 and thousands of private companies.Our people deliver measurable and lasting results that help reinforce public trust in capital markets and enable clients to transform and thr
6、ive.Building on its 180+-year history,Deloitte spans more than 150 countries and territories.Learn how Deloittes over 470,000 people worldwide work together every day to make an impact that matters 3The Circularity Gap Report 2026Tableof contentsExecutive summary538363541EndnotesGlossaryAppendixAckn