The circular economy is presented as one of the main economies. allies to face the climate crisis and achieve sustainable development goals To understand exactly what the Circular economy is and what it is gathered by the United Nations current and future challenges, SPANISH NEWSPAPERFrom the Prensa Ibérica group, sponsored by Banco Sabadell in Madrid and sign, a table of experts under the heading Circular economy, opportunity or challenge? present moment taken The development of this new economic model.
Roman Martin Antonmanager Signus Corporate Relations, “In the circular economy, resources and materials they stay in production cycle as long as possibleHe added that it “contains”. ecological design and product production with sustainable materialsdurable, repairable and reusable” that, with the help of the consumer, continue in the production cycle As much time as possible.
Elena Carrera Crespo manager Sustainability and Efficiency of Banco Sabadellfinancial institution” transition finance towards a circular economy” and in this sense, gave the assurance of Sabadell. support for all industries “The challenge for us is to accept that. to detect the features of circularity, measure and Accompanying transformations and technologies necessary to achieve that.” The Board noted that companies should “rethink” their situation. productive process, including waste from environmental designa factor with a mature technology and with a long-term vision, it will influence the hunt.competitive advantage with potential cost savings for companies.
Manuel GuerreroPerez executive director Circular Economy Foundation, talked about someone new economic model and pointed out that the challenge now is to move towards a concept”circular and sustainable“Guerrero believes it is simply not appropriate to enable this circularity. consider materials but also the participating actors in the process. The manager also noted one of the following: great difficulties is to return to the market” raw materials we throw away after use”.
Enrique Castello Munoz head Madrid College of Economists Business and Entrepreneurship Forum commented for himself that this paradigm shift includes the transition linear model – extract, produce, consume and dispose of- circular adding calls three ‘R’s: waste reduction, recycling and reuse. Castelló, “sustainability must be profitable“so it affects different social, environmental and economic dimensions. “Sustainability means survival of the company over time, thinking about citizens, employees and shareholders,” he said.
Federico Ramos head Circular Economy Commission of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce and its director Veolia Madrid, He underlined that one of the sectors that has been working on circularity for the longest time is the sector. water sector. “Water is a resource it has. natural circularity and maybe one of the areas Where has this approach been most developed? economy,” he added.
Partnership
In this model change,big companies play a very important role to encourage skipping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) towards the world of sustainability, Various measures are taken. Elena Carrera, for organizations, The main benefits of this transformation “cost savings and reduce future risks predicting performance” and “more and more companies accrediting a sustainable strategy by investors, consumers and suppliers of other companies”.
carrera, switch to circular model will help predict “less future loss”, reduce risks“And remember that regulation to enforce the reuse of waste and will establish emissions taxes CO2. Banco Sabadell’s representative highlighted the “key role” that large companies must play. move towards circularity, since they have more resources to combine all these initiatives. “SMEs need others to innovate first, but they should be proactive when to follow in his footsteps Technology scale and at competitive costs,” added Carrera.
Enrique Castelló, of the company “ economical engine that makes progress and well-being” and which should be its primary objective maximize the benefits. Jamad representative stressed that “we need to improve. company commitment in society through different social actions and above all, advanced governance through transparency and good practice codes“.
Castello a Efficiency in the management of European funds more transparency and more transparency to leverage resources to “own” the much more modern Spanish economic system and in line difficulties to be assumed“.
legal framework
Román Martín, “to companies a regulatory support by the administrations” and demanded more practical measures. incentive and guarantee of incoming materials waste is reintroduced in the production chain. “There long way to go,” he concluded.
attribution arrangement than now drives circular transformationHe stated that Federico Ramos a purpose they should address joint companies and administrations. Both, in their own opinion, “a adequate and clear legal framework to thrive”. Despite this, Ramos ” transition towards that legal, consistent and coordinated framework It’s not easy”. Manuel Guerrero, merge transactions “make the manager’s job easier” implementation of measures are progressing sustainability and circularity“.
Enrique Castelló, “More than arrangement, necessary better layouts“. And in this sense he suggested: simplify editing so that citizens can better understanding of products and services this is offered to them. Martín Antón also said that “a evolution in consumers already demanding service rather than product”. Enrique Castelló completed this idea and consumption habits have changed too much for change European level regulation because “society demands it”.
Elena Carrera, in this context, “if the consumer does not demand sustainable products, there will be companies less incentive to change their process” and when something similar occurred. has not been regulated by directing the legislation. for more responsible use resources. “If banks and investors do not encourage investment, financing circular economy activitiesThey will pass more slowly,” he said.
Román Martín, another The main challenges of the circular economy is “innovation”. Elena Carrera, new technologies “It’s very relevant to be able to achieve the necessary goals He added that it is important to move forward. didactic and advisory work to companies with Special attention to SMEs so they can “determine what their carbon footprint is and take action with which find a strategy This ensures higher profitability.
difficulties
Enrique Castelló stressed the importance new companies they want enter the world of sustainability and circularity is informed, because many times “not requested as funds are unknown“Awareness is needed, commitment and compliance‘, he pointed out. Likewise, Castelló traditional functions of the economist changed and now “it should look at the horizon with long lenses, those who practice the profession should know that they have to” capture this information“.
head Madrid College of Economists Business and Entrepreneurship Forum added that it should to facilitate companies everything that originates european directives. This is “to make the complex easy, and therefore, take this new line of professions marking The future of companies in the 21st century“, added.
Federico Ramos admits he didn’t dream because of his existence other unsustainable developments indicates that and essential to this vision. long-term existence in companies, regardless of their size or resources. “HE will create opportunities for their development and they better perceived by their surroundingscustomers and suppliers” he assured. pay attention to this fact.
Román Martín Antón explains, along these lines, that the process “to plan and design nowadays a company has to be circular” and it is necessary to start a company pedagogical work To explain the advantages of this new model. “Everything doesn’t start automatically, because there is a way to go to explain, analyze and persuade some applications,” he added.
Elena Carrera believes it’s essential for organizations to know What is the environmental and social impact and make plans for minimizing and mitigating negative externalities. On environmental issues, Carrera concluded that companies need to know what to do. carbon footprintHow to use renewable energy sources and how use your own waste to maximize the life cycle. get it for expert advicerecruitment of talent and use of technologies key levers for sustainable development The company’s