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 ambition set out for Portugal 2050 is designed to leverage and spur the development of work within the Action Plan for the Circular Economy (APCE) and must be approved by various ministries, civil society, and private organizations. It consists of the following...
This publication introduces the operation of Flanders' unique partnership between governments, companies, civil society organisations, and knowledge institutions. It demonstrates how national and international governments are implementing the circular economy and...
The circular economy is one of Slovenia's strategic development priorities and is closely tied to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The roadmap's primary goal is to improve the quality of life for everyone. It includes a process to identify and collect a wide...
The Circular Economy Roadmap charts a path for rapid progress towards the ambitious goals of the Climate Plan in matters relating to the circular economy. The roadmap has outlined 50 measures for a 100% circular economy that address better production, better...
Since 2014 the Municipality of Maribor (MOM) has been planning an integrated urban system that would include integrated management of all the resources generated in the region based on circular economy policy, efficient and sustainable use of energy and water and the...
The Päijät-Häme roadmap towards a circular economy describes regional goals and actions to help achieve their vision of being a successful resource efficient region in 2030. The roadmap has five themes with goals and actions set for each.