UNEP’s One Planet Network, the UNDP and the UN Climate Change secretariat have developed a practical toolbox that will help countries identify, prioritise, implement and track circular economy measures with a view to implementing their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and making them more ambitious.

The platform-based toolbox provides a methodology, resources and tools to:

1. Assess and identify GHG emissions hotspots from material use and establish entry points in the NDCs
2. Assess and select circular economy interventions, and adjust targets for the NDCs
3. Identify policy instruments and indicators for implementation
4. Track and report progress in the Biennial Transparency Report.

Through the toolbox, countries can find case studies and checklists to help them prioritise interventions, businesses can assess and reduce their footprint across value chains, and the ministries involved in the NDC process can identify and connect circular economy interventions and accelerate the achievement of the Paris Agreement and related Sustainable Development Goals.