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Tools and methods

This section focuses on tools and methods that can be used to support the development and implementation of Circular Systemic Solutions. The selection covers a variety of topics including, but not limited to, circular economy indicators, resource scanning tools and circular procurement guidelines. 

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Circle City Scan Tool

The Circle City Scan Tool is the start of an open access online environment that supports cities to gain practical insights into how to navigate...

Type of tool or method
Strategy design and decision making
Impacts: Increased recycling rates, Dematerialisation, Stakeholder and citizens mobilisation, engagement and participation, Material savings, Innovation, Competitiveness and innovation
Tools and methods

Circulab toolkit

As 80 % of a product’s environmental impacts are determined during its design phase, this toolkit aims to understand, apply and implement circular...

Type of tool or method
Strategy design and decision making
Impacts: Environmental pollution and land use, Increased recycling rates, Dematerialisation, Stakeholder and citizens mobilisation, engagement and participation, Material savings, Innovation, Competitiveness and innovation
Tools and methods

Circular Buildings Toolkit

The Circular Buildings Toolkit has taken the principles of the circular economy and translated them into a prioritised set of strategies and actions...

Type of tool or method
Strategy design and decision making
Impacts: Climate adaptation and Climate mitigation, Environmental pollution and land use, Increased recycling rates, Dematerialisation, Competitiveness and innovation, Stakeholder and citizens mobilisation, engagement and participation, Material savings, Innovation, Education, knowledge, training and reskilling
Tools and methods

Circular Cities: A practical approach to develop a city roadmap focusing on utilities

This document aims to contribute to developing good practices for achieving more and better dialogue to establish a collaborative, multi-stakeholder...

Type of tool or method
Strategy design and decision making
Impacts: Environmental pollution and land use, Increased recycling rates, Dematerialisation, Equality of opportunities/Just transition toward a sustainable and inclusive circular economy, Education, knowledge, training and reskilling, Stakeholder and citizens mobilisation, engagement and participation, Material savings, Innovation
Tools and methods

Circular City Actions Framework: Bringing the circular economy to every city

Circle Economy, ICLEI, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Metabolic have combined their expertise to create the Circular City Actions Framework, which...

Type of tool or method
Strategy design and decision making
Impacts: Environmental pollution and land use, Increased recycling rates, Dematerialisation, Equality of opportunities/Just transition toward a sustainable and inclusive circular economy, Education, knowledge, training and reskilling, Stakeholder and citizens mobilisation, engagement and participation, Material savings, Innovation
Tools and methods

Circular Economy Guidebook for Cities

The CSCP is a ‘think and do tank’ that works with businesses, policy makers, partner organisations and civil society towards a sustainable planet. The...

Type of tool or method
Strategy design and decision making
Impacts: Environmental pollution and land use, Increased recycling rates, Dematerialisation, Equality of opportunities/Just transition toward a sustainable and inclusive circular economy, Education, knowledge, training and reskilling, Stakeholder and citizens mobilisation, engagement and participation, Material savings, Innovation

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