Climate change mitigation through the circular economy
Updated on 17.06.2024
This report investigates how the circular economy can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in low- and middle-income countries.
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It also uncovers the range of socio-economic and environmental co-benefits that circular mitigation interventions/business cases can bring to these countries. It aims to provide strategic advice for accelerating the transition to a low-carbon circular economy. In total, it proposes 12 intervention ideas towards circular mitigation.
Relevance for Circular Systemic Solutions
This report can help cities and regions better understand the role of circularity in achieving climate neutrality goals. Many actors from sectors such as agriculture, forestry, renewable energy, waste, construction and transport can find useful insights on what actions/areas to prioritise and why. These insights, in the form of business cases, can be useful in all three phases of CSS Deployment (i.e.: Map, Design, Implement). Specifically, cities and regions can make use of this resource during the stages of 'Analysing the metabolism of the territory and potential stakeholders', ' Identifying intervention areas and building a CSS case', as well as 'Reporting and communicating their progress and lessons learned'.
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