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Circular Economy
Research Network
Asia-Pacific

WE’RE A NETWORK OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY RESEARCHERS ACROSS
THE ASIA-PACIFIC

CERN APAC brings together the leading circular economy researchers across the Asia-Pacific. Since the circular economy is a truly interdisciplinary field, our membership represents deep expertise in policy, business, economics, design, engineering, material, environmental and social sciences, and sector-specific fields (such as mining and pharmacy) to address the key challenges facing a widespread adoption of circular models across the region.

aerial view of a construction site with heavy machinery, dirt, and partially built infrastructure.
Aerial view of a busy container port at dusk with numerous stacked shipping containers, large cranes, and a bridge in the background, illuminated by orange and yellow lights.
A large clean room filled with scientists and engineers in white protective suits working on space telescope components and electronics. The room has high ceilings and various equipment, with several workstations and large machinery.
Industrial factory with numerous pipes and smokestacks emitting white smoke and steam, under a partly cloudy sky.
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An aerial view of a tractor harvesting a field of crops, with the left side showing a densely planted crop and the right side showing a recently harvested area with remaining plant debris.

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CERN APAC can become a key transition broker for circularity in the Asia-Pacific region.

-Martin Geissdoerfer, author of “The Circular Economy - A New Sustainability Paradigm?-