LINKS for further information The approach presented in this website builds on the following frameworks and guides for circular cities. For detailed information please follow the links: Based on the key functions of a city that need to become circular, the question is...
Circular cities
The European Circular Cities Declaration defines a Circular City as follows:
“A circular city is one that promotes the transition from a linear to a circular economy in an integrated way across all its functions in collaboration with citizens, businesses and the research community. This means in practice fostering business models and economic behaviour which decouple resource use from economic activity by maintaining the value and utility of products, components, materials and nutrients for as long as possible in order to close material loops and minimise harmful resource use and waste generation. Through this transition, cities seek to improve human well-being, reduce emissions, protect and enhance biodiversity, and promote social justice, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals(note: of the United Nations).”
What to do on the city level – ENABLE, ACT, MEASURE
According to the Circular City definition, the contribution and commitment of ALL STAKEHOLDERS are required to roll-out a circular economy as this “project” means a systematic change of economy: “Local and regional governments have a critical role to play in achieving the systemic and transformative change required and must work actively with all levels of government and stakeholders from civil society, the private sector and the research community in this mission.”
Building on some of the most important approaches to the transition towards circular cities, the City Circle consortium regroups the fields or intervention in 3 categories:
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