As traditional business models give way to modernized structures and approaches, an entirely new economic framework is beginning to take shape: the circular economy. In place of the take, make, and waste model long deployed by businesses, the circular economy stands to revolutionize how we approach the production, procurement, and use of materials throughout the economy. A truly circular economy touches virtually every part of the world’s economy, and while virtually all businesses are poised to benefit, attractive opportunities and considerable growth will emerge in the critical waste management sector if its potential is unleashed.

In this market overview from our Business Services Group and Energy, Power & Infrastructure Group, senior professionals share how critical subsectors in the waste management value chain can capitalize on circular economy opportunities, which key considerations investors should look for, and the role of M&A in this emerging space.