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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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Creating circular fashion ecosystems - a roadmap for systemic change

This document presents findings from the foundation phase of circular fashion ecosystems developing in UK cities. In this work, the Doughnut Economics...

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, Equality of opportunities/Just transition toward a sustainable and inclusive circular economy, Stakeholder and citizens mobilisation, engagement and participation, Material savings, Education, knowledge, training and reskilling
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Creating city portraits - a methodological guide from the Thriving Cities Initiative

‘Creating City Portraits’ is the methodology for downscaling the Doughnut of social and planetary boundaries to the city. The tool provides a holistic...

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, Equality of opportunities/Just transition toward a sustainable and inclusive circular economy, Competitiveness and innovation, Stakeholder and citizens mobilisation, engagement and participation, Material savings, Innovation, Education, knowledge, training and reskilling
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Cross-KIC Circular Economy Inititatives

The map of the circular economy (CE)-related initiatives (system maps) is a tool that provides an overview and benchmarking with initiatives within...

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, Stakeholder and citizens mobilisation, engagement and participation, Material savings, Innovation, Education, knowledge, training and reskilling
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Delivering the circular economy: a toolkit for policymakers

This report provides an actionable toolkit for policymakers who wish to embark on a circular economy (CE) transformation. It identifies eight key...

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, Equality of opportunities/Just transition toward a sustainable and inclusive circular economy, Competitiveness and innovation, Education, knowledge, training and reskilling, Stakeholder and citizens mobilisation, engagement and participation, Material savings, Innovation, TRL upgrade
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Designing participatory transformative processes for just and climate-neutral cities. Methodological Guidelines for Transition Management

This guide supports policy workers in (European) cities who want to design a transformative and participatory process for realising just and climate...

Type of tool or method
Governance tools and methods
Impacts: Climate adaptation and Climate mitigation, Equality of opportunities/Just transition toward a sustainable and inclusive circular economy, Stakeholder and citizens mobilisation, engagement and participation
Tools and methods

E-learning module on Innovative and Responsible Public Procurement

The Urban Agenda Partnership on Innovative and Responsible Public Procurement aims to push forward the development and implementation of an ambitious...

Type of tool or method
Circular economy procurement
Impacts: Environmental pollution and land use, Increased recycling rates, Dematerialisation, Competitiveness and innovation, Innovation, Stakeholder and citizens mobilisation, engagement and participation, Material savings

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