EEA priorities on circular economy Multi-annual work programme OutputsTime frame Briefing on progress towards a circular economy in EuropeAnnual Review of countries’ waste prevention programmesAnnual Assessments of progress towards implementation of waste policies, focused on priority waste streams, including using the reference model on waste Regular Integrated accounts, indicators, and databases on circular economy trendsRegular Participatory processes with stakeholders on business models enabling a circular economy Annual Integrated environmental and economic accounts and databases, with material flows and associated environmental pressures Regular Catalogue of material resource efficiency policies, objectives, targets and indicators in countries and at EU level 2015, 2018 Capacity building and networking with EionetRegular

2015 – key activities and outputs on circular economy 2015 outputs 1st edition of briefing on a circular economy in Europe 2 nd review of countries’ waste prevention programmes Update of selected country papers on municipal waste management Starting the hosting of the European reference model on waste Catalogue of material resource efficiency policies, objectives and targets Eionet workshop on circular economy and Expert workshop on the European reference model on waste Webinar for Eionet on waste prevention

New EEA publication series: Briefings on circular economy Eionet workshop, 25 March 2015 Session 4 Almut Reichel Project manager, sustainable consumption & production and waste European Environment Agency

EU 2050 vision on circular economy 2050 vision: ‘ (i) low-carbon growth has been decoupled from resource use, (ii) prosperity stems from an innovative, circular economy where nothing is wasted and resources are protected sustainably, and (iii) biodiversity is protected, valued and restored in ways that enhance our society's resilience.’ 2050 vision: ‘ (i) low-carbon growth has been decoupled from resource use, (ii) prosperity stems from an innovative, circular economy where nothing is wasted and resources are protected sustainably, and (iii) biodiversity is protected, valued and restored in ways that enhance our society's resilience.’ EU‘s 7th Environment Action Programme

Starting point: Key EU objectives on circular economy (by 2020) Reduced overall environmental impact through structual changes in production and consumption Improve environmental performance of products and make such products more attractive, available and affordable Increase green public procurement Achievable indicators and targets for resource efficiency Waste generation in decline Strategy to combat food waste in place Recycling/reuse increased Energy recovery limited to non-recyclable waste Landfill limited to non-recoverable waste Use of market-based instruments Implementation of the legislation EU‘s 7th Environment Action Programme

Annual circular economy briefings – key features Short publication of around 16 pages, online ‚fiche‘ format Target audience: policy makers on EU and national level (i.e. Eionet), stakeholders in the circular economy area, interested (not broad) public Structure Why do we need a circular economy? The concept of the circular economy and its main societal benefits Where are we in becoming a circular economy? The progress Europe is making towards a circular economy (using established and experimental indicators) What are we doing to achieve a circular economy? The actions being taken in the context of a circular economy as well as their effects “on the ground” What’s next?Issues that require consideration for further action

First edition of the briefing Currently under development Will be consulted with Eionet in autumn 2015 edition of the briefing Why do we need a circular economy? The concept of the circular economy and its main societal benefits Where are we in becoming a circular economy? Short assessment based on indicators and other information Potential indicators: Recycling rates, Landfilled waste, … requires further development Good examples in countries? What are we doing to achieve a circular economy? Waste prevention policies Re-use New business models to support a circular economy Illustrate with country examples? What’s next?Issues that require consideration for further action – your ideas?

Circular economy - concept

Circular economy – economic and social benefits Different circular economy activities offer different skill opportunities Source: WRAP and Green Alliance

How to measure circularity?

How to measure circular economy? EEA indicator: Generation of waste Data source: Eurostat

How to measure circular economy? New EEA indicator: Recycling rates for different waste streams Data source: Eurostat

How to measure circular economy? New EEA indicator: waste landfilled (total waste excl. mineral waste, animal and vegetal waste, combustion waste)

Contribution of recycling to consumption of selected materials Source: EEA

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