policy

Get up to speed on circular cities
We speak with one of the authors behind the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s new paper ‘Cities in the circular economy: an initial exploration’

Policymakers can break the plastics stalemate
Policymakers across the world have a vital role to play in the transition towards a plastics system that works.

MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen: ‘to reach a circular economy, disruption is required’
MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen on why the circular economy isn’t just about materials but could offer a path away from populism and towards prosperity.

Why Sweden’s VAT tax breaks on repairs could be a big deal
The Swedish government is set to take policy steps to enable a different kind of behaviour in the way in which products are used and the life-cycles of goods. Tax breaks on repairs to bicycles, washing machines and just about any broken item are being brought to the parliament by the

CEPS report: How the circular economy applies to different EU industries
A new report from CEPS seeks to supports the transition towards the circular economy by simplifying and clarifying the concept for both policy-makers and business leaders.

Circular economy in the Nordic region – on the right path?
How do we interpret policy effectiveness for a circular economy in the Nordic region?

Policy landscape report on resource efficiency and circular economy
The European Environment Agency (EEA), based in Copenhagen, is an official body of the European Union whose mission is to gather information and provide guidance with regards to the integration of environmental criteria in economic policies and strategies. Released today, its latest publication titled “More from less” gives a detailed

The Valley: Demonstrating the circular economy at scale
Reaction to the first universal legally binding global climate deal, agreed at COP21 in Paris, and signed by 195 countries at the United Nations in New York on Earth Day has been mixed. The signing has triggered headlines like “Experts Say Plans Don’t Pack a Wallop”, with the New York

Tracking the growth of the circular economy
A recent report released by UPS and GreenBiz titled, “The Growth of the Circular Economy”, includes a survey of circular economy knowledge among executives and thoughts leaders in a corporate context, with a strong weighting towards the USA.

When the city meets the circular economy
During the last 200 years, cities have been attracting a growing amount of people, financial and political power, becoming hubs of innovation and creativity. The global urban population has grown rapidly, rising from 34% of the world’s people in 1964, to 54% today and predictions expect the figure to reach 75%