This European Investment Bank Guidance Note supports the integration of circular economy principles into procurement practices.
It provides practical tools and examples covering everything from early planning and market engagement to tendering, contract management and performance monitoring.
The Association for Farmers Rights Defence (AFRD) in Georgia is working with farmers, researchers, innovators, SMEs and local communities to develop circular value chains. Agricultural waste is used as a raw material, cutting waste and helping farmers.
This report shows that the EU has the capacity to recycle its end-of-life ships safely and responsibly. It argues that rather than a lack of capacity, the main reason for ships being sent to South Asian beaches for dismantling under poor environmental and labour conditions is loopholes that allow shipowners to avoid EU rules.
With thousands of European-owned ships expected to reach the end of their lives in the coming years, the EU has an opportunity to strengthen its recycling industry, create jobs, recover valuable steel and reduce pollution. The report calls for a ban on beaching, stronger rules to hold shipowners accountable, and investment in safe recycling facilities in Europe.
Municipal waste companies are at the forefront of the circular transition, linking waste collection and recycling systems with producer responsibility schemes. By coordinating infrastructure, investment and operations, they enable resource recovery at scale.
This guide helps them turn circular economy ambitions into effective local action.
This implementation guide helps cities integrate circular economy principles into urban planning and decision making. It shows how existing planning instruments can support the reuse, adaptation and intensification of buildings, infrastructure and land, reducing resource consumption, limiting urban sprawl and protecting valuable ecosystems.
This guide provides practical guidance, steps and tools for cities and regions interested in designing, implementing and continuously improving effective support measures, using a systemic and ecosystem-based approach.
Interested in finding out more about Extended Producer Responsibility in the field of packaging? See the factsheets, videos and documents included in this toolbox.
This white paper offersguidance to entrepreneurs on developing a circular business model.
It delivers a brief analysis of where you stand as an organisation when it comes to organising sustainably and circularly and formulating your ambition for the coming years, and an exploration of the business model that best suits your competencies and ambition.
This model sets out what is required to track post-use electronic assets.
A solid record comprises a series of events (what happened and when) which substantiate certain claims. European supply-chain requests must include certain information, and this model identifies the evidence needed to provide it.
Biopolus has developed the BioMakery, a modular hub which processes wastewaste into useable resources. The BioMakery also offers awareness raising, energy recovery, urban farming and community function options – in a single attractive facility!
