What is a circular economy and how do we achieve it? – The National

What is a circular economy and how do we achieve it? – The National

Using spent pot lining from the aluminium production process to make cement can reduce carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions

















Using spent pot lining in cement production can cut the amount of carbon dioxide by 3.5% for each tonne of cement made. Image courtesy of Mubadala







In PwC's 2019 global CEO survey, chief executives around the world were twice as likely to 'strongly agree' that investing in climate change initiatives was of critical importance to their organisations than they were just a decade before.



That sentiment has been strongly echoed here in the UAE, with the country showing itself to be a proactive champion for action to mitigate climate change through the release of its National Climate Change Plan 2017-2050 - and key industries are playing their part to meet these targets. Companies today are making dedicated efforts to reduce emissions, invest in renewables and make supply chains more sustainable.



Whilst these actions are commendable, we are still a long way away from meeting the global goals of holding the temperature to well below a two degree increase by the end of the century. It is becoming clear that greater collaboration is