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This handbook introduces a framework for circular accounting, a strategic method for businesses to navigate the transition toward a sustainable economy. By distinguishing between an asset’s circular capability and its actual performance, companies can identify unrealized potential in their existing infrastructure.
The guide details how to restructure balance sheets and P&L statements to track renewable energy use, material sourcing, and waste diversion. Furthermore, it incorporates Best Available Technology (BAT) benchmarks and product lifecycle assessments to help leaders prioritize investments. Ultimately, these metrics serve as a roadmap for business resilience, providing investors and regulators with a transparent view of a firm’s future-readiness.
Separating circular capability from actual performance needs a clear evidence trail. Each balance sheet or P&L measure should identify its source records, reporting period and whether it reflects measured use or an estimate. Before using BAT benchmarks to rank investments, documenting those distinctions would help readers check whether an apparent improvement reflects operations or a changed assumption.
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