The Business Council of Australia (BCA) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into Australia's opportunities in the circular economy to improve materials productivity and efficiency in ways that benefit the economy and the environment.

In August 2023, the BCA released Seize the Moment - a contribution to Australia's public policy agenda in the form of a plan to secure Australia's future by improving the productivity, resilience and competitiveness of our economy. BCA considers capturing opportunities in the circular economy an important part of the broader public policy agenda to improve Australia's productivity, resilience and competitiveness.

Read the full letter here.