06/05/2026
What does it take to accelerate the transition to a circular economy in Latin America? ♻️🌎
Two new studies from Peru and Brazil explore this question through the voices of key stakeholders across academia, policy, business, and civil society, revealing that while each country has its own context, many challenges and opportunities are shared.
Across both countries, circular economy is understood as more than waste management; it’s a systemic transformation that connects environmental, economic, and social dimensions.
🔍 Common barriers include:
Limited awareness and education, weak or fragmented regulations, technological gaps, and high transition costs, especially for small and medium enterprises.
🌱 Key drivers highlight the region’s potential:
Growing environmental awareness, international cooperation, biodiversity, traditional knowledge, and emerging innovations such as digital business models.
Both studies point to a shared path forward: raising awareness, strengthening and decentralising policy frameworks, fostering innovation, enabling investment, and ensuring that no actor is left behind.
Because building a circular economy in Latin America is not just about reducing waste, it’s about redesigning systems for a more resilient and inclusive future.
Read the full papers:
🇵🇪https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-026-00791-9
🇧🇷https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.70576 (links in bio)
