Paving the way for a circular economy: insights on status and potentials

Paving the way for a circular economy: insights on status and potentials

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Author
Mieke De Schoenmakere (EEA)
Ybele Hoogeveen (EEA)
Jeroen Gillabel (Flemish Institute for Technological Research VITO)
Saskia Manshoven (Flemish Institute for Technological Research VITO)
Evelien Dils (Flemish Institute for Technological Research VITO)
Publication Date
November, 2019
Country
EU
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Scope

This report by the EEA highlights that fostering circular material use requires a broad system perspective and extensive stakeholder involvement. The entire product lifecycle — including the design, production, consumption and waste phases — needs to be addressed in a coherent way. The enablers of and barriers to circular business models need to be well understood and addressed before innovation and competitiveness can be enhanced.