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International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)
This document discusses the circular economy in cities and regions. It notes that a circular economy can benefit society through better resource use, businesses through new markets and cost savings, and the public sector through meeting policy goals and cost efficiency. A circular economy involves activities across the whole value chain from collection and separation to reuse, repair, reprocessing, extraction, and disposal. It notes that national approaches often lack pilots and specific initiatives. Barriers include awareness, resources, and competing demands on cities. The document recommends starting small, finding champions, piloting projects, working with the private sector, and monitoring progress to embed circular approaches over the long term.
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- 1. © ICLEI 2019www.iclei.org Circular economy in cities and regions: a transformative path Mark Hidson Director ICLEI’s Global Sustainable Procurement Centre Deputy Regional Director, ICLEI Europe Image: © www.photocase.de
- 2. © ICLEI 2019www.iclei.org Society: concern over use of natural resources, impact on environment & society, better use of public money…behaviour change Business: cost of materials, drive innovation, new business models and markets, support SMEs, enterprises, regional development… Public sector: Show leadership & commitment, meet policy goals, cost efficiency. Address social issues: citizen engagement, employment generation, marginalised groups….
- 3. © ICLEI 2019www.iclei.org Public Authority - Collection - Separation - Repair / reuse - Reprocessing - Raw material extraction - Material processing - Design of products - Product use - Service delivery - Maintenance - EMS - Delivery - Product or service - Energy recovery - Landfill Cities & CE…far reaching and not (just) about waste
- 4. © ICLEI 2019www.iclei.org National approaches ● Policies, targets ● Strategy and/or action plan ● Competence centres ● Guidance documents, research and tools ● Websites and events Not enough ● Pilot projects ● Specific initiatives ● Recognition, leadership, commitment and resources
- 5. © ICLEI 2019www.iclei.org Image: © iStock photo Different barriers: awareness, mindset, experience, resources, metrics Broad, requires integrated thinking Too many demands on cities Focus on how it helps with day-to-day work Skill set development: - Better understanding - Behavioural change - Pre-procurement and market dialogue - Involving community and end users Start now embed over longer term Embed and professionalise
- 6. © ICLEI 2019www.iclei.org - Talk - Find a champion - Involve community/end users - Start small, scale up quick - Pilot and learn - Work with the market don’t demand -- Calculate costs and benefits - Monitor
- 7. © ICLEI 2019www.iclei.org 10 Million cities demonstration project Cities coalition [email protected]