This CEPS In-Depth Analysis examines the role, state of play and future prospects of standardisation of critical raw materials (CRM) from an EU perspective.
It begins with an overview of the key benefits and actors in both the EU and global technical standardisation system.
It then maps key recent developments and initiatives in CRM standardisation, in the EU and globally. Drawing on consultations with experts, it identifies three fundamental risks and challenges: the limited participation of EU stakeholders and experts, specific content gaps in recycling and traceability, and a highly fragmented ESG standardisation landscape.
Lastly, it provides policy recommendations to help address these challenges and enhance the EU’s role in CRM standardisation.
The Journal on Circular Economy is an initiative by the International Council for Circular Economy (ICCE). The journal explores various dimensions of the circular economy, including policy frameworks that support sustainable practices, research initiatives that drive innovation, and collaborative efforts that foster knowledge sharing among stakeholders.
The January 2025 edition features an article by Freek van Eijk from Holland Circular Hotspot, one of the ECESP Coordination Group co-chairs. The article focuses on the Netherlands: embracing circular economy as a business opportunity and a necessity. It looks at the origin and future of circular economy developments there and what lessons might be learned for India.
This conference aims to provide an inspiring platform to explore cutting-edge microbial solutions addressing global challenges in health, industry, the environment and the transition to a circular economy.
This Standardization Roadmap aims to provide an overview of the status quo of standardization in the field of the circular economy, to describe the requirements and challenges for seven key topics, and to identify possible needs for future standards and specifications.
Did you know that digital technologies can facilitate the circular economy?
Big data analysis and product-service systems are just some of the innovative tools making it easier to re-design products, pool resources and promote product longevity.
This video highlights some of the key benefits for circular economy stakeholders!
The Circular City Centre – C3 is a competence and resource centre led by the European Investment Bank and co-funded by the European Commission as part of the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative. They are now calling for applications for advisory programmes to support cities at various stages of their circular transition.
The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA)was founded in 2013 to promote effective and efficient EPR systems and sustainable packaging. It has produced a study outlining the core principles and practices of EPR, which are crucial for shaping and supporting effective EPR policies across Europe and worldwide.
Petshka is an R&D company based in France. It has devised a process for turning polyester waste into recycled polyol polyester, thus avoiding a huge amount of waste and emissions and reducing reliance on fossil fuel-based raw materials.
The Energy from Waste Conference 2025 will focus on decarbonising waste to energy, optimising resources - the essential business opportunity for the global waste-to-energy industry.
Participants will be able to meet with operators, project developers, investors, technology providers, waste authorities and government representatives and explore the role of waste to energy in circular economy development and the net zero transition.
Go Circular 2025 will explore the significant changes taking place in the plastics industry, focusing on sustainable design, advanced recycling technologies, circular economy strategies, and policy and regulation.
