Circular Economy
We strive to ensure responsible use of resources by incorporating circular principles into our operations and products
Resource use is closely linked to climate change. Currently, only 7.2 percent* of the material’s extracted from the earth are cycled back into our economies after use. This consumption pattern has a significant burden on the environ- ment and contributes to the climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste crises. Circular economy is about ensuring that resources are used as efficiently and gently as possible, so that all varieties of waste are avoided and resources are regenerated so that access to them does not deteriorate – circular economy is a sustainable and responsible consumption, and perhaps more behavioral and attitudinal principles than just an economic model. The defence industry, like many others, has an environmental footprint and stands to benefit greatly from adopting circular economy principles. Being resource-efficient and reducing waste as circular economy principles dictate, is not only good for the environment and reduces greenhouse gas emissions – it is also often economical and will drive innovation and make us more resilient.
* Circular Gap report 2023
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