THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT

Tallinn, October 5th, 2017

ABOUT CIRCLE ECONOMY

OUR ECONOMY FOLLOWS A 'TAKE-MAKE-WASTE' MODEL

THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY OFFERS A WAY FORWARD

WHY IS THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY SO RELEVANT TODAY?

Source: UNEP (2011) after Krausmann et al. 2009

ECONOMIC GROWTH IS FUELLED BY MATERIAL EXTRACTION

“Doughnut Economics” concept by Kate Raworth

PLANETARY BOUNDARIES ARE IN PLAIN SIGHT

“Doughnut Economics” concept by Kate Raworth

PLANETARY BOUNDARIES ARE IN PLAIN SIGHT

50% of global population lives in urban areas

2/3 of global energy is used in cities

70% of global resources

are used in cities

HOW CAN BUSINESS AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR WORK TOGETHER?

CITIES AS A TESTBED

Extensive grazing Optimised grazing Intensive high-tech

Report: http://www.circle-economy.com/case/the-circular-dairy-economy

CITIES AS A FACILITATOR

TEXTILE SORTING: FIBERSORT Collection

Recycling

Technology

THE VALUE HILL: FOUR BUSINESS MODELS GLASGOW: IMPLEMENTATION

WHAT IS HAPPENING ON THE EU LEVEL?

POLICIES ACROSS EUROPE

Circular economy package

Energy transition law

Circular Economy Act

Circular Netherlands 2050

Circular economy roadmap

Fiscal incentives for repair

Industry initiatives

ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS

THE GRIP OF POLICY IS TIGHTENING

THANK YOU !