Circular economy is accelerating globally with countries, regions, and cities making commitments and developing their own policies, strategies, and action plans. The policies and frameworks selected reflect commitments to advance circularity; the status of procurement globally; and how circular procurement is being used to influence responsible consumption and production, and address policy issues like climate change.
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The Resolution of the Government of Czech Republic No.531, of 24 July 2017 requires the Depute Prime Minister and the Minister of the Environment to include the methodology for environmentally responsible public procurement and commissioning carried out by the Public...
On July 20, 2010, the Council of Ministers adopted the Austrian Action Plan for Sustainable Public Procurement (naBe Action Plan). In addition to goals and measures, the naBe Action Plan also contains specific environmental criteria for products from 16 procurement...
The Government of Canada is taking practical steps, consistent with the waste management elements of the Greening Government Strategy, to better manage the use and disposal of plastics in its own operations. The government’s steps to reduce plastic waste include new...
The Canada-wide Action Plan on Zero Plastic Waste Phase 1 is the action plan to support the implementation of the Canada-wide Strategy on Zero Plastic Waste, and focuses on the lifecycle of plastics including product design, single-use plastics, collection systems,...
The Federal Sustainability Development Strategy (FSDS) 2019-2022 outlines the Government of Canada’s sustainable development priorities, goals and targets, and actions. The 2019-2022 strategy focuses on clean growth, healthy ecosystems, and building safe, secure and...
Building on the Ocean Plastic Charter, the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment approved the Canada-wide Strategy on Zero Plastic Waste. The strategy is developed according to circular economy principles and addresses the way plastics are designed and...