Nurturing a new economy for a prosperous future.
Circular Economy toolkit
Insights, tools and methodologies for ESOs to adopt a Circular Economy lens to their entrepreneurial support programmes. Available in English & Nepali.
Driving Nepal’s transition to a circular economy
Imagine a Nepal where waste is seen as a resource, businesses grow by regenerating rather than depleting, and students learn from an early age how to care for the environment while creating opportunities.
This is the future we are working towards with Roots of Circularity Nepal; a four-year journey (2023–2027), funded by the European Union and led by Impact Hub Association, Impact Hub Kathmandu, and Wildlife Conservation Nepal.
At its core, the programme’s goal is to ignite a systemic shift in Nepali citizens, the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and policy to promote Circular Economy. By weaving together education, entrepreneurship, policy, and mass awareness, Roots of Circularity is embedding circular thinking into every layer of society and paving the way for a sustainable future that benefits both people and the planet.
Programme impact
enterprises incubated in Bagmati & Lumbini provinces
green jobs supported
green jobs held by women
people engaged at Nepal’s first Circularity Conclave
reached through media campaigns
organisations united under the Green Alliance Nepal
Our intervention points
To drive the adoption of the circular economy in Nepal, Roots of Circularity Nepal focuses on four key intervention areas that are essential for building a resilient and sustainable ecosystem.
Education
Circular thinking starts early. By embedding circular economy into national school and university curricula and textbooks, we are aiming to equip more than 1.6 million students across over 11,500 schools and universities with the mindset and skills to rethink waste, resources, and consumption.
Entrepreneurship
Through our incubation programme in Bagmati and Lumbini provinces, we’ve already supported 30 businesses, of the 60 businesses we aim to reach, that are putting circular practices into action, from turning scrap iron into new construction tools to reducing food waste with solar-powered dryers. Together, these businesses are already creating over 400 green jobs, most of them for women.
Policy & convening
We’ve launched the Green Alliance Nepal, a platform that unites civil society, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to advance circular economy and green growth at local, provincial, and federal levels, creating the foundations for a thriving ecosystem. The first Circularity Conclave in 2024 gathered more than 900 participants, laying the groundwork for future policy dialogue and collective action.
Awareness & media
Circularity becomes real when it enters everyday conversations. Our campaigns have already reached more than 250,000 people online, and a network of 71 trained journalists is amplifying stories of change across Nepal, helping to shift public attitudes and inspire action.
Our partners in change
Ready to unlock exclusive impact opportunities?
Join our free global membership to access exciting programmes, tools and resources delivered directly to your inbox!