Biodiversity and the circular economy: why it matters
Biodiversity loss is one of the biggest threats to human existence – but the circular economy can help us restore the natural order on our planet
13/06/2022
Biodiversity keeps our planet alive. It maintains the food chains of the animal kingdom, it controls animal and plant populations, and it keeps everything in check and balance to ward off natural disasters such as flooding.
But our take, make, waste system is threatening biodiversity. Today, more than 90%[1] of our biodiversity loss is because of human extraction of natural resources such as animals, trees and water from the planet.
Biodiversity loss is one of the greatest threats to human existence. It causes soils to be barren and hold no nutrients; it triggers species extinction and displacement and it changes the safety of our water.
Conservation efforts, while crucial, are not enough to restore the natural balance of our planet. We need to change our entire system to ensure our future.
The circular economy can help us to restore biodiversity on our planet through re-thinking farming, eliminating pollution and waste, and making better use of the materials we already have in circulation.
Biodiversity keeps our planet alive. It maintains the food chains of the animal kingdom, it controls animal and plant populations, and it keeps everything in check and balance to ward off natural disasters such as flooding.
But our take, make, waste system is threatening biodiversity. Today, more than 90%[1] of our biodiversity loss is because of human extraction of natural resources such as animals, trees and water from the planet.
Biodiversity loss is one of the greatest threats to human existence. It causes soils to be barren and hold no nutrients; it triggers species extinction and displacement and it changes the safety of our water.
Conservation efforts, while crucial, are not enough to restore the natural balance of our planet. We need to change our entire system to ensure our future.
The circular economy can help us to restore biodiversity on our planet through re-thinking farming, eliminating pollution and waste, and making better use of the materials we already have in circulation.
1. Regenerating nature requires an economic transformation
2. The Nature Imperative: How circular economy tackles biodiversity loss
