Paving the way for a circular economy: insights on status and potentials

Author (Corporate)	European Environment Agency (EEA)
Publisher	Publications Office of the European Union
Series Title	EEA Reports
Series Details	Number 11/2019
Publication Date	01/10/2019
ISBN	978-92-9480-096
ISSN	1977-8449
EC	TH-AL-19-014-EN-N
Content Type	Report
	Summary: Fostering circular material use requires a broad system perspective and extensive stakeholder involvement. The entire product lifecycle — including the design, production, consumption and waste phases — needs to be addressed in a coherent way. The enablers of and barriers to circular business models need to be well understood and addressed before innovation and competitiveness can be enhanced.
Source Link	Link to Main Source http://dx.publications.europa.eu/10.2800/383390 Alternative Source 1 Alternative sources https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/circular-economy-in-europe-insights
Related Links	News EEA report: News: 01.10.2019: Europe's circular economy still in its infancy https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/europes-circular-economy-still-in
Subject Categories	Economic and Financial Affairs, Environment
Subject Tags	Green Economy
Keywords	Circular Economy
International Organisations	European Union [EU]