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Agriculture and the circular economy: what solutions for moving beyond the dominant linear model?
Discover our report on how the circular economy can contribute to forms of agriculture that are more resilient and more respectful of living systems.
The current agricultural model was designed to meet the food needs of a growing population after the Second World War, but it is now running up against its own limits and, above all, those of the planet. The figures are critical and invite us to consider an alternative model. The agricultural sector is responsible for 23% of anthropogenic (human-related) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to Polytechnique Insights, 35% of the world's soils are degraded, notably because of intensive farming practices, according to the FAO, and finally 30% of the world's population is food insecure according to the UN.
What levers can transform this exhausted model?
The circular economy, or resource economy, is one of the levers we examined throughout this report.
The circular economy can be defined as a virtuous economic model, inspired by nature, that aims to preserve natural resources and eliminate the very notion of waste. By placing resource sufficiency at the heart of the way it works, the circular economy enables responsible business models to emerge, creates new sustainable jobs and builds organisational resilience.
Continuing our commitment to supporting the transition of private and public actors towards a circular economy, we wanted to analyse how it can contribute in many ways to forms of agriculture that are more resilient and more respectful of living systems. This report therefore sets out to show how, by enabling better production, better consumption and better management of new lives, the circular economy helps move away from an extractive, linear logic (take - consume - dispose) towards a more regenerative one.
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What sets Circul'R apart from a generalist consulting firm?
Circul'R has focused exclusively on the circular economy since its inception. This specialization allows us to develop an expertise in resource dynamics and sector-specific transformations that a generalist firm cannot match.
What types of organizations do you work with?
Circul'R has focused exclusively on the circular economy since its inception. This specialization allows us to develop an expertise in resource dynamics and sector-specific transformations that a generalist firm cannot match.
What is the process for a consulting project with Circul'R?
Circul'R has focused exclusively on the circular economy since its inception. This specialization allows us to develop an expertise in resource dynamics and sector-specific transformations that a generalist firm cannot match.
Do you operate only in France or internationally as well?
Circul'R has focused exclusively on the circular economy since its inception. This specialization allows us to develop an expertise in resource dynamics and sector-specific transformations that a generalist firm cannot match.
How does the circular economy fit into an existing corporate strategy?
Circul'R has focused exclusively on the circular economy since its inception. This specialization allows us to develop an expertise in resource dynamics and sector-specific transformations that a generalist firm cannot match.
What is a sector-based coalition and how can I participate?
Circul'R has focused exclusively on the circular economy since its inception. This specialization allows us to develop an expertise in resource dynamics and sector-specific transformations that a generalist firm cannot match.
How do you measure the results of your engagements?
Circul'R has focused exclusively on the circular economy since its inception. This specialization allows us to develop an expertise in resource dynamics and sector-specific transformations that a generalist firm cannot match.
What is the average duration of a project?
Circul'R has focused exclusively on the circular economy since its inception. This specialization allows us to develop an expertise in resource dynamics and sector-specific transformations that a generalist firm cannot match.
How do I join the Circul'R Club?
Circul'R has focused exclusively on the circular economy since its inception. This specialization allows us to develop an expertise in resource dynamics and sector-specific transformations that a generalist firm cannot match.