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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Sustainable Montreal 2016-2020

Montreal plans to innovate and demonstrate creativity to become models in their management practices and plans, policies, and programs by integrating sustainable development principles into all facets of their activities. Making the transition toward a green, circular...
Circular Economy Roadmap
Circular Economy Roadmap

The City of Rotterdam developed the roadmap to support its ambition to be the European centre of the circular economy by 2030. Actions are assigned in two phases that support short-term opportunities and long-term goals. Phase 1 focuses on "learning by doing" and...

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Circular Economy Roadmap
Circular Economy Roadmap

The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) Circular Economy Roadmap outlines key outcomes across five priority areas: food; textiles; plastics; electricals; and the built environment. The map guides the acceleration of London’s transition to become a circular city...

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A Circular Economy  in the Netherlands by 2050
A Circular Economy in the Netherlands by 2050

The government-wide programme for a circular economy is aimed at developing a circular economy in the Netherlands by 2050. Its ambition is to realise, together with a variety of stakeholders, an (interim) objective of a 50% reduction in the use of primary raw...

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Greening Government Strategy
Greening Government Strategy

The objective of the strategy is to support the transition to low-carbon and climate resilient operations while also reducing environmental impacts beyond carbon. The strategy is led by the Centre for Greening Government of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat,...

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