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Universal circular economy policy goals

Universal CE policy goals

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has identified five universal circular economy policy goals that provide a framework for national governments, cities and businesses to create a transition that fosters innovation and decouples growth from finite resource consumption and environmental degradation.

As governments and industries around the globe move towards a circular economy, it is key to align ambitions and collaborate effectively. The five goals provide a blueprint for cooperation and the private and public sectors need to pull together to achieve them. The goals acknowledge that the relevant policies are interconnected, which will help avoid creating a patchwork of solutions.

What is Product Environmental Footprint and how does it benefit the SMEs: results of a webinar

PEF
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Hannes Partl, Marc-Andree Wolf, Alicia Boyano, Lionel Thellier
Publication Date: 
01/2021
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EU

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As part of its work on the environmental footprint, the European Commission organised a webinar for SMEs on 10 December 2020 providing an introduction to the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) method.

The event focussed on the following questions:

  • What is a PEF study?
  • How can such a study be undertaken?
  • What are the benefits for SMEs?

The presentation, recording and a summary of the Q&A session are available for further information.

    Rijkswaterstaat: proudly engineering sustainability in the Netherlands

    Rijkswaterstaat: proudly engineering sustainability in the Netherlands

    Rijkswaterstaat

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    Rijkswaterstaat
    Publication Date: 
    05/2019
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    Netherlands

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    The Netherlands faces major challenges in the domain of sustainability. Its ambition is to create a circular economy and ultimately eliminate CO2 emissions and other greenhouse gases altogether. What does that mean for Rijkswaterstaat?

    This report contains a selection of sustainability highlights by Rijkswaterstaat (Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management). Inspiring tales of what can be achieved by making full use of everyone’s knowledge and experience, but also a fascinating description of how Rijkswaterstaat has evolved into a sustainable executive organisation for the entire national government.

    Leveraging Circular Economy Innovation - Selected Case Studies from EIT Climate-KIC's City Loops Circular Innovation Programme

    EIT Climate-KIC

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    Carolin Hendrys, Susanne Volz, Martin Stavenhagen, Raymond Slaughter, Dina Padalkina, Mariyana Hamanova, Leon Bucher, Shona McElroy, Jamie Brogan, Jana Nicolas
    Publication Date: 
    12/2020
    Country: 
    Germany

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    The intention of EIT Climate-KIC's City Loops Programme is to build circular capacity by addressing cross-sectoral collaboration on a system-level, and within an urban context. To achieve this, each of the five project partners - Circular Berlin, Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (ECCI), Provadis Hochschule (Frankfurt), Cleantech Bulgaria (Sophia) and Wuppertal Institute - held various workshops in 2020 implementing a 'Circularity Thinking Innovation Process'.

    The following case studies give an overview of the different situations circular economy innovation tools can be applied to and the value it creates.

    Circular economy in Africa-EU cooperation: Rwanda report

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    Whyte, C. R., Irakoze, G., Katanisa, P., Desmond, P., Hemkhaus, M., Ahlers, J., Van Hummelen, S., McGovern, M., Artola, I.
    Publication Date: 
    12/2020
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    EU

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    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 Rwanda 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 Rwanda. It concludes that the government is acting on circular economy principles and is well placed to be the regional hub for Africa in the area of the circular economy.

    Circular economy in Africa-EU cooperation: Senegal report

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    Bonnaire, S.M., Jagot, J., Spinazzé, C., Potgieter, J.E., Rajput, J., Hemkhaus, M., Ahlers, J., Koehler, J., Van Hummelen, S., McGovern, M.
    Publication Date: 
    12/2020
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    EU

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    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 Senegal 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 Senegal. It concludes that Senegal is promoting the green economy as a way to meet basic social needs and support sustainable development, and has adopted a national circular economy policy.

    Circular economy in Africa-EU cooperation: Nigeria report

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    Rajput, J., Potgieter, J., Aigbokhan, G., Felgenhauer, K., Smit, T.A.B., Hemkhaus, M., Ahlers, J., Van Hummelen, S., Chewpreecha, U., Smith, A., McGovern, M.
    Publication Date: 
    12/2020
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    EU

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    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 Nigeria 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 there has been no real circular economy shift away from Nigeria's dependence on oil.

    Circular economy in Africa-EU cooperation: Morocco report

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    Diaco, M., Alami Merrouni, M., Bougarrani, S., Koehler, J., Hemkhaus, M., Ahlers, J., Desmond, P., Van Hummelen, S., McGovern, M.
    Publication Date: 
    12/2020
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    EU

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    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.

    Circular economy in Africa-EU cooperation: Kenya report

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    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
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    EU

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    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.

    Circular economy in Africa-EU cooperation: Ghana report

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    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
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    EU

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    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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