Organisation: Eurocities
Focus Area: Facilitates sharing of knowledge among cities on circular economy best practises and case studies. Advocates and represents cities’ interest in circular economy towards the EU institutions.
Among its 140 EUROCITIES members, the EUROCITIES task force on circular economycircular economyA systems solution framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. It is based on three principles, driven by design: eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials (at their highest value), and regenerate nature. is a dedicated expert group of cities which meets frequently to share knowledge on their progress towards a more circular city. The meetings are an opportunity to learn from best practises and to exchange on how to overcome barriers posed by the linear economylinear economyAn economy in which finite resources are extracted to make products that are used - generally not to their full potential - and then thrown away ('take-make-waste'). model. Key circular economy stakeholders and EU policy actors are frequently invited to exchange with our members during our meetings and public events. The task force has compiled a set of city circular economy case studies and produced a number of policy recommendations papers.
EUROCITIES is a partner of the urban agenda partnership on circular economy as well as being part of the coordination group of the circular economy stakeholder platform - a joint initiative by the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee.
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Contact us:
Joana Cruz – Senior policy advisor: Joana.cruz@eurocities.eu
