Coupled with Scotland's first circular economy strategy to Make Things Last, the country has also pledged to stop contributing to climate change within a generation under new, tough climate proposals. Amendments to the Climate Change Bill have been lodged to set a legally binding target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 with Scotland seeking to become carbon neutral by 2040 and declaring a climate change emergency.

More recently, following on from this, Glasgow has announced its partnership with ScottishPower with an ambition to be the first 'net zero' city in the UK. Scotland is aiming to reach net-zero by 2045, but Glasgow has unveiled plans to get there sooner.

The circular economy is one of the key ways to effect the changes required and work towards reaching these targets.

So what's Circular Glasgow's role in supporting Scotland's ambitions?

Glasgow is a vibrant and welcoming city renowned for its culture, style and friendliness of its people.

Dynamic and energetic, Scotland's biggest city has transitioned from its globally renowned ship-building heritage to successfully repurposing, remodelling and diversifying its urban economy to generate over 19.3 billion GVA per annum.

Improving wellbeing for citizens, alongside a determination to deliver innovative solutions and practical benefits, is something that runs through the DNA of the city of Glasgow. Thanks to these values, Glasgow is ideally positioned to effectively adopt future circular economy strategies.