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  • Morocco photo
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    Author
    Diaco, M.
    Alami Merrouni, M.
    Bougarrani, S.
    Koehler, J.
    Hemkhaus, M.
    Ahlers, J.
    Desmond, P.
    Van Hummelen, S.
    McGovern, M.
    Publication Date
    12/2020
    Country
    EU
    Language for original content
    Sector

    The Commission's DG Environment and DG for International Cooperation and Development commissioned a study on the circular economy in Africa, and eight country reports were drawn up in preparation for a continent-wide report on the prospects of the circular economy in Africa.

    The Morocco report examines the scope and status of the circular economy there. It looks at the policy framework, trade and investments and the impact and benefits of the circular economy. It also explores circular economy-related cooperation between the EU and Morocco. It concludes that while Morocco is committed to implementing policies in favour of the circular economy, the concept is fairly new.

  • Kenya photo
    Type
    Author
    Karcher, S.Y.
    Wekesa, Z.W.
    Waweru, J.K.
    Käsner, S.
    Desmond, P., K.
    Smit, T.A.B.
    Hemkhaus, M.
    Ahlers, J.
    Van Hummelen, S.
    Chewpreecha, U.
    Smith, A.
    McGovern, M.
    Publication Date
    12/2020
    Country
    EU
    Language for original content
    Sector

    The Commission's DG Environment and DG for International Cooperation and Development commissioned a study on the circular economy in Africa, and eight country reports were drawn up in preparation for a continent-wide report on the prospects of the circular economy in Africa.

    The Kenya report examines the scope and status of the circular economy. It looks at the policy framework, trade and investments and the impact and benefits of the circular economy. It also explores circular economy-related cooperation between the EU and Kenya. It concludes that Kenya can be seen as one of Africa's frontrunners in furthering a transition to circular economy but still has steps to make to mainstream it further in its broader economic policy framework.

  • Ghana photo
    Type
    Author
    Hemkhaus, M.
    Ahlers, J.
    Kumi, E.
    Boateng, P.
    Hack, J.
    Bauer, T.
    Smit, Tycho
    Akenji, L.
    Van Hummelen, S.
    McGovern, M.
    Publication Date
    12/2020
    Country
    EU
    Language for original content
    Sector

    The Commission's DG Environment and the DG for International Cooperation and Development commissioned a study on the circular economy in Africa, and eight country reports were drawn up in preparation for a continent-wide report on the prospects of the circular economy in Africa.

    The Ghana report examines the scope and status of the circular economy there. It looks at the policy framework, trade and investments and the impact and benefits of the circular economy. It also explores circular economy-related cooperation between the EU and Ghana. It concludes that while Ghana has become one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most politically stable economies, various issues prevent it from moving to a circular model.

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    Leading the Carpet Industry towards Circular Economy - a 2030 Strategic Approach

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    Author
    The European Carpet and Rug Association
    Publication Date
    01/2021
    Country
    Belgium
    Language for original content
    Key Area
    Scope

    The European Carpet and Rug Association (ECRA) welcomes the European Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0 and believes in its ability to accelerate the transition from a linear to a circular economy.

    In its support of the European Commission's strategy, the carpet and rug industry would like to present its ambition for a robust and consistent shift to a circular economy.

    ECRA's strategic document “Leading the carpet industry towards circular economy – a 2030 strategic approach“ presents realistic objectives and adequate measures to guide an orderly shift to full circularity and a low carbon industry.

  • Egypt photo
    Type
    Author
    Mahmoud, M;
    Rademaekers, K.
    Hemkhaus, M.
    Ahlers, J.
    Van Hummelen, S.
    Chewpreecha, U.
    Smith, A.
    McGovern, M.
    Publication Date
    12/2020
    Country
    EU
    Language for original content
    Sector

    The European Commission's DG Environment and the DG for International Cooperation and Development commissioned a study on the circular economy in Africa, and eight country reports were drawn up in preparation for a continent-wide report on the prospects of the circular economy in Africa.

    The Egypt report examines the scope and status of the circular economy there. It looks at the policy framework, trade and investments and the impact and benefits of the circular economy. It also explores circular economy-related cooperation between the EU and Egypt. It concludes that the macro-economic and structural reforms enacted recently by the Egyptian government helped the economy grow but did not improve social conditions due to high inflation rates from 2016 to 2018.

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    Framing the Circular Economy as an EU recovery opportunity

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    Author
    Vasileios Rizos
    Milan Elkerbout
    Christian Egenhofer
    Jorge Núñez Ferrer
    Publication Date
    12/2020
    Country
    Belgium
    Language for original content
    Scope

    Recovery from the Covid-19 crisis presents an important and unique opportunity for the EU to accelerate its transition towards a climate-neutral and circular economy. While there is little dispute about the opportunities offered by the funds available for the low-carbon and circular economy, the longer-term impact on Europe’s decarbonisation trajectory will depend on the choices made in the National Recovery and Resilience Plans and on how the overall policy framework is adapted.

    After describing the EU recovery plan, this paper discusses various policy instruments – both new and existing – to create demand for circular materials and lower-carbon products, illustrated by examples of four resource and carbon-intensive sectors, namely construction, steel, textiles and plastics.

  • Fashion on Climate
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    Author
    McKinsey & Company
    Global Fashion Agenda (GFA)
    Publication Date
    08/2020
    Country
    EU
    Language for original content
    Key Area
    Scope

    McKinsey & Company and Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has published the report, Fashion on Climate - How the fashion industry can urgently act to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions (2020). The report is an analysis of the current situation of emissions produced by the fashion industry, and presents solutions as to how the industry can intensify their efforts to meet climate targets. The report outlines the two scenarios for the industry’s abatement efforts. The first one outlines the current pace trajectory if the industry continues with the current decarbonisation initiatives, and the accelerated abatement to reduce current emissions to align with the 1,5 degree pathway. Read more here

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    Type
    Author
    Philippa Notten (The Green House)
    Publication Date
    10/2020
    Country
    Other (Kenya)
    Language for original content
    Key Area
    Scope

    This UNEP report aims to apply an evidence-based value chain approach, mapping the textile value chain with its stakeholders, as well as environmental and socio-economic impacts along different value chain stages.

    Based on this analysis, the report identifies associated hotspots in all sustainability dimensions. Giving examples of the many initiatives that are already being undertaken, the report outlines gaps, barriers and opportunities to work towards a more sustainable and circular textile value chain, highlighting priority actions.

    The report concludes that circularity goes beyond incremental improvements and requires a system-wide approach, transforming the way textiles are designed, produced, consumed, and disposed of.

  • Durable and repairable products
    Type
    White paper
    Author
    Adèle Chasson, Public Affairs Manager of HOP
    Laetitia Vasseur, Co-Founder and Director of HOP
    Alice Papillon, HOP
    Ariane Jamin, HOP
    Publication Date
    11/2020
    Country
    EU
    Language for original content

    European consumers lack the means to improve the durability of their products. In addition to harming the environment by emitting CO2, extracting non-renewable resources unnecessarily and creating waste, premature obsolescence in all its forms affects citizens’ purchasing power, their right to repair and their freedom to make their products last longer.

    This white paper aims to give all stakeholders suggestions and ideas to move towards a world in which repair and responsible consumption are the norm. This will necessarily imply new constraints on manufacturers, that can no longer make products without taking durability and repair into account. It will also require new tools to inform citizens so that they are empowered in their consumption choices.

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    Policy brief: Responsible digital transformation - the bridge between digital and circular economy policies

    Responsible digital transformation
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    Author
    Technopolis Group Brussels
    Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
    IDC
    Fraunhofer
    IDEA
    Capgemini
    NESTA
    Publication Date
    06/2020
    Country
    EU
    Language for original content
    Scope
    Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME)
    Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs

    This policy brief from the ATI project (Technopolis Group, IDC, Fraunhofer, IDEA, Capgemini and NESTA) aims to promote policy initiatives and good practices of advanced and digital technologies that deliver solutions to the pressing environmental problems of our times. It outlines policy challenges in Europe, presenting the positive and negative impacts of digital technologies. It couples the objectives within digital and circular economy, showing national and industrial strategies that foster green investment. It also explains the various policy measures at societal levels within research and innovation programmes, energy solutions, regional ecosystems, smart mobility, resource consumption and voluntary industrial initiatives.

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