Erick Hernández Gallego, co-chair of the Mexico City Energy & Natural Resources Practice and chair of the Mexico City Environmental Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, collaborated with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and global management firm EY on the publication of the report “Putting the Circular Economy in Motion: From Barriers to Opportunities.” Hernández Gallego is co-chair of the ICC’s Circular Economy Global Working Group, as well as VP of the Environmental Commission of the ICC Mexico.
This report highlights the obstacles companies may face adopting circular business models, which have the potential to generate environmental, reputational, and financial benefits, and calls for the revision and harmonization of regulations to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable and resource-efficient economy.