‘Untapped frontier’: Govt urged to double down on circular economy


Brandon How
Reporter

Experts have called on the government to channel more of its industry and clean energy funding into circular economy ventures to help meet ambitious new re-use targets and keep pace with global efforts.

On Tuesday, a report from the Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group established in 2022 by Environment minister Tanya Plibersek was released with 14 recommendations to improve the support and pace of a national push, after finding a lack of cohesion.

“A more strategic approach to innovation funding and support will drive a higher proportion of market-disrupting innovations, including whole-of-supply-chain innovation,” the group’s report said.

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