Universal circular economy policy goals: Examples

Universal circular economy policy goals

From subsidies for vehicle remanufacturing, to farmer training in regenerative food production, governments can use many different policy instruments to develop and scale circular economy solutions. These six case studies illustrate how governments are tackling some of the challenges of the linear economy, and exemplify elements of our Universal Circular Economy Policy Goals.

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Food

Andhra Pradesh Community-managed Natural Farming programme

Training farmers in regenerative food production in India

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EU's Innovation Deal for a circular economy

Innovators and policymakers collaborate to identify circular solutions for EV batteries

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France’s Anti-waste and Circular Economy Law

France is shaping a system-wide transition towards a circular economy with an ambitious law

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Finance

Japan’s disclosure and engagement guidance

Facilitating the transition to a circular economy through finance

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China's policies to advance vehicle remanufacturing

Targeted subsidies, industrial zones and funding are propelling the vehicle remanufacturing sector

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Chile’s Circular Economy Roadmap

Collaboration for a shared action plan towards a circular Chile by 2040

Leading the circular economy transition: lessons from governments

To create these case studies we spoke to governments, businesses, NGOs and academics, and we identified three key lessons learned by governments in the process.

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The Universal Circular Economy Policy Goals

In 2021, we published our Universal 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. Policy Goals: five key policy focus areas to develop, deploy and scale circular economy solutions across sectors and around the world.

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