The focus on price transparency in circular economy-based commodity products has been growing sharply in recent years, due to the stronger influence of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, along with national and transnational legislation to promote the circular economy and reduce carbon emissions.

The growing importance of price transparency can be seen from well-developed commodity supply chains, such as steel and scrap markets, to more nascent ones in the recycled plastics market, both of which we will explore in this special report.