2050 Circular metal visions

This progress report presents some initial findings of the WP3 ’Circular Business’ of the UKRI Interdisciplinary Centre for the Circular Metals. The aim of the centre is to transform the metals industry and make the UK the first country in the world to have a fully circular metals system. The purpose of this progress report is to present a set of visions of how circular economy can transform the metal value chain in the long term. The progress report presents 12 visions for 2050 and discusses the most significant challenges and opportunities that might respectively hinder and support the shift to those visions. The progress report is the result of research activities that brought together leading experts from academia, industry, and government to explore how the UK could transition to a circular metal economy.