1、Circular Transformation of Industries:Unlocking Economic ValueW H I T E P A P E RJ A N U A R Y 2 0 2 5In collaboration with Bain&Company and the University of CambridgeImages:Getty ImagesDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or

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3、r stakeholders.2025 World Economic Forum.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsForewordExecutive summaryThe circular path to valueArc

4、hetype 1 Circular feedstockArchetype 2 Lifespan extensionArchetype 3 Capacity sharingConclusionAppendixContributorsEndnotes35711141922232930Circular Transformation of Industries:Unlocking Economic Value2ForewordWe are experiencing a transformation of business models as many linear models1 reach thei

5、r limits and manufacturers and value-chain partners turn to circular solutions to improve sustainability,resilience,revenues and costs.Linear business models are increasingly challenged by shortages of inputs,global disruptions and the triple planetary crisis.2 While linear business models are unlik

6、ely to disappear,new circular ones are emerging.The need for transformative change has never been more pressing and the market will favour those who embrace change and new sources of value.Circularity offers a path forward.In a circular economy,products and materials are kept in circulation,resource