1、Built environment sectorThe Tipping Point:Building trust in the circular economy 2025 BSI.All rights reserved.1Contents0304050102Global consumer survey findingsCase studies and tipping point analysisTrust in the circular economyCircularity in the built environmentAppendix-Recommendations,tools and s
2、olutionsOur current dominant economic model operates on a linear trajectory:extract resources from the earth,manufacture products,use them often briefly and then discard them as waste.This linear take-make-waste system,fuelled by the assumption of abundant resources and limitless disposal capacity,i
3、s increasingly revealing its inherent flaws.According to the UNEP,global material consumption has more than tripled since 1970,and continues to rise.At the same time,global waste generation is also on an upward trajectory.The World Bank estimates that global municipal solid waste generation will inc
4、rease by 70%by 2050 if trends continue.According to estimates in the 2024 Circularity Gap Report,the global economy is only 8.6%circular;a slight decrease from 9.1%in 2018.The unsustainability of this linear path is no longer a distant concern it is a present reality demanding a fundamental shift in
5、 thinking.01-Trust in the circular economy 2025 BSI.All rights reserved.86%globally think circularity should be a priority for business and governments in addressing environmental challengesThe circular economy(CE)offers a compelling and necessary alternative.It represents a systemic shift towards a
6、n economy that is intentionally designed to be restorative and regenerative.While the economic and environmental logic of the CE is compelling,its successful widespread adoption hinges on a less tangible but equally critical factor:trust.A transition to circular models requires significant shifts no