Capturing the climate change mitigation benefits of circular economy and waste sector policies and measures
Updated on 17.06.2024
This report argues that including circular economy and waste activities in the reporting on climate change mitigation policies and measures can help provide a fuller account of a country’s mitigation efforts. This approach can further reveal policy opportunities to unlock additional emission reductions and help countries reach their net-zero targets. The report also provides six steps to help countries integrate circular economy and climate policy.
Relevance for Circular Systemic Solutions
This report can help cities and regions in the Map and Design phases of CSS deployment with analysing the policy framework in Europe, and decision-making with regards to their CSS design. This is because this paper highlights the importance of accounting for the climate impacts of circular economy actions in GHG emission calculations. The suggestions of the paper can also indicate a way forward for cities and regions with regard to monitoring their progress in the Implement stage of CSS deployment.
CEAP2 key product value chain
built environment, CEAP2 key product value chain
CEAP2 key product value chain
CEAP2 key product value chain
CEAP2 key product value chain
CEAP2 key product value chain
CEAP2 key product value chain
including bio-based economy
e.g. B2B services
digital tools facilitating CE transition
e.g. chemicals, cosmetics, bio-based industries
e.g. re-use of public spaces and facilities in urban areas
e.g. electrical engineering, furniture and interior, textile and fashion
e.g. healthcare
CEAP2 key product value chain
<5 000
large 500 000-200 000, medium 200 000-50 000, and small cities 50 000-5 000
large metropolitan area >1.5 million, metropolitan area 1.5 million-500 000
predominantly urban regions, intermediate and predominantly rural regions, refer to TERCET typology NUTS 3 region
e.g. commercial, residential, service, industrial
