In June the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill was passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament and is now the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024. This landmark Act underlines Scotland’s commitment to a circular economy based on sustainable consumption, production, and resource management. This is essential to power Scotland’s transition to a fair, green and sustainable economy and is critical to meeting our obligations to tackle the twin climate and nature emergencies.

This Route Map identifies the priorities to 2030 that will help us to progress to a circular economy and ensure we maximise the positive impact of the new Act for communities across Scotland.

The move to sustainable resource use and a circular economy directly supports the Scottish Government’s four priorities. It can help grow the economy, by opening up new market opportunities, improving productivity and saving money. A circular economy can also contribute to eradicating child poverty through local employment opportunities and access to lower cost options, through reuse and more effective use of resources.

The Consultation documents can be found HERE