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Edinburgh (my hometown!) has just banned adverts for SUVs and airlines! forbes.com/sites/davidrvette…
The #CircularEconomy is becoming a (fragmented) megatrend. We have identified, mapped and deeply analysed 75 national circular economy roadmaps which include 2882 circular economy policies (across 17 sectors)!
Read the report here: circulareconomy.earth/public…
ALT There are now 75 national circular economy roadmaps and strategies! Find them at our interative tool here: https://circulareconomy.earth/
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Read our new Synergies article by Jack Barrie @thinkcircles and Gael Grooby @WCO_OMD on how improvements to the WCO's HS could facilitate the transition to a circular economy bit.ly/3NA5q3f
It also lists criteria in which the opinion of the experts was most divergent and likely in need of further discussion. #CircularEconomy @circulareconomy @circleeconomy @WWF
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It identifies a short list of criteria that may be relevant to identify polymers and chemicals of concern, as well as problematic plastic products, which received high levels of agreement between the group of experts.
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The objective of the country-led informal technical dialogue was the evaluation of potential criteria for identifying chemicals and polymers of concern and problematic plastic products.
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In the run-up to INC3 #plastictreaty negotiations that start next week in Nairobi, @ChathamHouse supported the governments of the UK and Brazil to convene an informal technical dialogue with a global group of experts nominated by INC Members.
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Success of the #PlasticsTreaty depends upon objective definitions for chemicals and polymers of concern and problematic plastic products. This timely and important report seeks to bring clarity to this topic. #INC3
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Challenge 3: The global circular economy policy and legislative landscape is becoming increasingly fragmented and does not provide the necessary enabling conditions for encouraging circular finance
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Challenge 2: most intended users of a taxonomy lack awareness of, or are underprepared for, the myriad technical and procedural challenges in meeting the ambitious circular economy substantial contribution criteria
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Challenge 1: achieving circularity requires the transformation of entire value chains. But a taxonomy, by nature, is structured on the atomization of individual economic activities limitting scope for incentivizing value chain transformation.
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Yet - taxonomies themselves are also in the early stages of maturity, particularly when it comes to embedding the circular economy. They face some key challenges:
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Sustainable finance taxonomies promise to provide financial markets with clarity on the economic activities that substantially contribute to a circular economy, while at the same time directing finance towards those activities.
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Annual worldwide circular economy spending by the corporate sector is estimated at around $850 billion, compared with $35 trillion spent on existing ‘linear’ economic models.
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The #CircularEconomy faces a severe financing gap. Our latest paper outlines how sustainable finance taxonomies can help but also the challenges in embedding circularity within these taxonomies. chathamhouse.org/2023/06/mak…
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The circular economy is really becoming global. Over 49 national #circulareconomy roadmaps and strategies launched or under development. How we collaborate more together as a global community to make sure these roadmaps work for all? #WCEF2022
