Circularity is key for sustainability

Author : Kelly Becker, Schneider Electric

06 June 2025

On World Environment Day 2025, Kelly Becker, President, UK & Ireland, Belgium & Netherlands at Schneider Electric, comments, “The UK may be moving away from fossil fuels but plastic pollution persists – single-use plastics on our beaches increased by nearly 10 percent last year.

“While decarbonising our energy systems is vital to reducing emissions, we must also address the materials we use every day. Plastic is a primary concern – and could be responsible for as much as 19 percent of global greenhouse emissions by 2040. 

 

“Circularity is key to addressing this, doing away with a ‘take-make-waste’ model in favour of resource preservation. 

Kelly Becker, President, Schneider Electric UK&I, Belgium and Netherlands
Kelly Becker, President, Schneider Electric UK&I, Belgium and Netherlands

 

“For UK businesses, this presents a dual opportunity to meet climate goals while gaining a competitive edge. By adopting circular practices like resource optimisation, material reuse and recycling, businesses can cut costs while boosting innovation, supply chain resilience, and transparency. In a more demanding policy and consumer landscape, circularity isn’t just about being sustainable, it’s about being strategic.   

 

“By embracing circularity and harnessing digital innovation, the UK can drive real change and set new standards for sustainable growth globally.”


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