Strategy 2020 – 2030
Research and experience show that the circular economy makes both environmental and business sense. In contrast with the linear economy, the circular economy propagates growth through the reduction of extraction and consumption of resources, energy, water and primary raw materials leading to less waste, while products and resources maintain their value in the economy for as long as possible.
A successful transition to the circular economy will necessitate continuous collaboration between both the Environment and Resource Authority (ERA) and Circular Economy Malta. ERA is both the Environmental Authority and the Waste Regulator and therefore any circular initiatives would need to satisfy not only the environmental and human health requirements but also meet the end-of-waste criteria.