Plastic has many uses, but it also creates major challenges. Most plastics are fossil-based, much of the plastic produced is for single use, and proper circular solutions are generally lacking.
The system is failing, and its solvable.
80%
of collected plastic waste goes straight to landfill, incineration or is mismanaged.
8%
of plastic waste is recycled.
95%
of packaging is designed to be used once.
37%
of plastic related to CO₂ emissions come from packaging.
Building a circular future for plastics
At KIRKBI Climate, we want to contribute to the transition of the plastics economy from the existing linear “take-make-waste” model to a circular one, where plastic is a more sustainable and valuable resource.
Our efforts are guided by three key focus areas:
Sorting and recycling
We improve the integration of the circular plastics value chain by connecting and expanding sorting and recycling capacity.
Reuse
We support businesses and infrastructure that can advance reuse models and, over time, significantly reduce the reliance on single-use packaging.
System enablers
We support technologies, partnerships and infrastructure that strengthen system performance and reduce overall plastic waste and CO₂e emissions.
Our portfolio
Our Circular Plastics portfolio consists of minority shares in companies addressing our three key focus areas. The current portfolio consists of:
Ambercycle
Recycling company driving circularity in the fashion industry by turning end-of-life textiles into new materials.
Ownership: Minority share
Investment year: 2021
Geography: US
Closed Loop Partners
Closed Loop Leadership Fund: A buyout fund focused on acquiring companies to build circular supply chains.
Ownership: Investor
Investment year: 2022
Geography: US
Infinity Recycling
Circular Plastics Fund: Managed by Infinity Recycling, a circular plastics focused investment manager focusing on advancing recycling technologies.
Ownership: Investor
Investment year: 2024
Geography: EU
Tidal Vision
Produces chitosan, a biodegradable biopolymer from crustacean shells, via a groundbreaking zero-waste process.
Ownership: Minority share
Investment year: 2024
Geography: US