Mapping the risk and blind spots in four sectors, namely governance, social, environmental and market, can help develop recommendations and best practices for these three business models. Environmental blind spots could be used for critical and rare materials or increased logistics. Some social blind spots include lack of minimum wage or labour conditions in retail.

The report provides recommendations for businesses, policymakers, public procurers and civil society to ensure they can avoid blind spots and build business models that are not only circular, but also just and fair. There are a few things public procurers can do to ensure that these risks/blind spots are addressed, for instance, engaging in training on fair and circular procurement. Procurement cycles should be extended to support circular design changes.

The recommendations are not all on regional/local level, but public authorities can help to implement these national strategies by implementing them in their cities and regions. Taking the suggested measures into account and implementing what is relevant at local/regional level can facilitate the development and implementation of Circular Systemic Solutions.