At Circulate Capital, we are creating impact at scale with a holistic approach that addresses the value chain and broader ecosystem.
Every investment is intended to generate positive, measurable impact for the environment and our communities, alongside competitive financial returns.
Our ambition is to advance the circular economy with the world’s most impactful portfolio. As we aspire toward a waste-free future, the impact generated by our investments supports the fight against climate change and improves the livelihoods of tens of thousands of workers.
OUR VISION FOR IMPACT
OUR VISION FOR IMPACT
PREVENT PLASTIC
LEAKAGE IN THE
ENVIRONMENT
LEAKAGE IN THE
ENVIRONMENT
ADVANCE
A CIRCULAR
ECONOMY
A CIRCULAR
ECONOMY
BUILD
CLIMATE
RESILIANCE
CLIMATE
RESILIANCE
IMPROVE
LIVELIHOODS
LIVELIHOODS
CATALYZE
CAPITAL
CAPITAL
GENERATE FINANCIAL RETURN
Our Cumulative Impact from 2020 to December 2022
Invested more than $80 million in 14 companies
Unlocked $80 million directly and indirectly into our strategies
Prevented 130,000 TONNES of plastic leakage
Reduced or avoided 200,000 TONNES of CO2e emissions from plastics recycling alone
Our impact projections by 2030
10 Million Tonnes of plastic pollution prevented
15 Million Tonnes of CO2e reduced or avoided
30 Million Tonnes of all waste managed
5 Million Tonnes of new capacity created per year
20 Million Tonnes of value-added plastics
30,000 + new safe, stable and dignified jobs
$330 Million in co-investment
At Least 30% of our portfolio meets 2x eligibility criteria
Our alignment with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
5Gender
Equality
Equality
9Industry, Innovation,
and Infrastructure
and Infrastructure
11Sustainable Cities
and Communities
and Communities
12Responsible
Consumption
and Production
Consumption
and Production
13Climate
Action
Action
14Life
Below Water
Below Water
17Partnerships
For the Goals
For the Goals
OUR IMPACT FRAMEWORK
Circulate Capital has devised a rigorous, sector-leading approach to measuring and managing our impact. We share our impact framework widely, so others can learn alongside us and help us improve.
As signatories to the Operating Principles for Impact Management and the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, we commit to adhering to global standards for the management of our impact investments. As users of, and contributors to, the Global Impact Investing Network’s IRIS+ system, we align our impact metrics to standardized norms in the industry.
Our impact reporting is supported by third-party assurance provider, EY. Access a full statement outlining that audit. Read our 2022 OPIM Disclosure Statement.
Our Impact in Action
Enable Partnerships Across the Value Chain
Lucro Plastecycle and Dow partner to close the loop on India’s flexible plastic packaging.
Our portfolio company Lucro Plastecycle and our investor Dow entered into a memorandum of understanding to co-develop a post-consumer recycled polyethylene film solution.
This partnership embodies Circulate Capital’s vision of being a value-added investor by bringing the power of our relationships to support product development and market access.
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Catalyze Future Investment
Circulate Capital invested in India’s Recykal in December 2020. Our investment supported the business’ expansion, allowing it to attract larger institutional investors.
In 2022, Recykal raised an additional $22M, including from Morgan Stanley – highlighting our role as a catalyst for future investment.
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Build World-Class Operations
Our investee Srichakra Polyplast was India’s first company to develop a food-grade, bottle-to-bottle recycling facility that is fully approved by regulators.
Circulate Capital’s investment supported Srichakra in building world-class operations, one of our key impact goals.
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Scale the Circular Economy in Indonesia
Indonesia’s growing population and economy create significant waste challenges.
Thanks to Circulate Capital’s investment, Tridi Oasis evolved from a local start-up into a key player in Indonesia’s plastic circular transition.
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