ESAC Circularity
ESAC_Circularity is the division responsible for transforming traditional resource consumption and waste
generation models into regenerative, circular, and resource-efficient systems. It provides strategic and
operational solutions across the full spectrum of material and resource management, helping governments,
municipalities, and industries implement policies and systems that reduce dependency on raw materials,
minimize waste, and extend product and asset life.
By integrating circular economy principles with resource optimization, this division supports the UAE Circular
Economy Policy 2031 and global sustainability targets. Its scope includes material flow optimization, industrial
symbiosis, product redesign, waste-to-resource pathways, and circular procurement—serving both public
policy makers and private sector entities.
Industry, Innovation And Infrastructure
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Sustainable Cities And Communities
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Responsible Consumption
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Core Functions
Designing transition frameworks that integrate circular principles into policies, sectors, and national strategies.
Analyzing and improving material and energy flows within cities and industries for closed-loop systems.
Implementing systems to reduce avoidable waste and extract value from diverse waste streams.
Lifecycle Optimization & Regenerative Product Design: Supporting the design of durable, modular, and reusable products with minimal environmental impact.
Creating networks that enable resource exchange between industries to improve collective efficiency.
Developing producer accountability systems with effective take-back and compliance mechanisms
Embedding circularity into procurement and enhancing sustainability across supply chains
Sub-Units
To operationalize the circular economy in both policy and practice, ESAC_Circularity is structured into five sub-units—each
targeting a core domain of material flow, resource optimization, and system integration
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Waste Valorization Lab
Identifies, tests, and
scales up reuse and
recovery solutions for
diverse waste streams
02
Circular Economy Roadmaps
Develops strategic
transition frameworks
for circularity across
government and
private sectors
03
Industrial Symbiosis & Eco-Clusters
Designs systems for
inter-industry material
exchange, shared
infrastructure, and byproduct reuse
04
EPR & Lifecycle Compliance
Establishes producer
responsibility schemes
& supports enforcement
mechanisms for product
end-of-life
05
Circular Design & Procurement
Embeds regenerative
design principles &
develops sustainable
procurement
frameworks across
supply chains
Global Alignment and Affiliations
ESAC_Circularity is aligned with global best practices, international policy platforms, and technical standards related to circular economy and
sustainable resource management. It maintains active knowledge integration with:
