From Inspiration to Action: How to Turn Circular Intent into Real Business Impact

As Circular Monday approaches, we’re reminded that the transition to a circular economy isn’t just an environmental ambition, it’s a concrete climate solution. Circular business models help tackle up to 70 % of global greenhouse-gas emissions and over 90 % of biodiversity loss caused by material extraction and use.

Our blog fram last year, Embracing Climate Solutions, explored why circularity is key to solving the climate crisis. Now, it’s time to move from inspiration to action.

Introducing the Circular Action Guide

The Circular Action Guide, developed by the Exponential Roadmap Initiative together with Elin Bergman - our Global Spokesperson for Circular Monday and Chief Operating Officer of Cradlenet - provides a practical roadmap for companies ready to embed circularity into their core strategy.

Elin will also present this work live during our COP30 Broadcast on November 17, in collaboration with ClimateHero and We Don’t Have Time, where we’ll highlight real business examples driving circular transformation worldwide.

Seven actions to start your circular transition

The Circular Action Guide identifies seven essential steps for businesses:

1. Secure leadership commitment – Make circularity a core business priority.
2. Understand your value chain – Map material flows and pinpoint where value is lost.
3. Integrate circularity into strategy – Move beyond recycled materials to new business models.
4. Set clear targets – Measure circular progress through KPIs and data-driven insights.
5. Engage your value chain – Collaborate with suppliers and customers for shared impact.
6. Communicate transparently – Share your journey and inspire others to act.
7. Review and improve continuously – Circularity is not a project, but a process.

Join the movement

By combining the Circular Action Guide’s framework with the visibility of Circular Monday, companies can turn ambition into measurable impact and storytelling into systemic change.

📘 Download the full guide from the Exponential Roadmap Initiative here: exponentialroadmap.org/circular-action-guide
🌍 Join the Circular Monday movement: circularmonday.com/joinus

Every reused product, repaired item and extended lifecycle counts. Together, we can accelerate the shift from linear to circular and show that action speaks louder than consumption.