Transcript Circular Economy - European Commission

Circular
Economy
Closing the loop –
An EU Action Plan for
the Circular Economy
From a Linear Economy…
NATURAL
RESOURCES
TAKE
MAKE
DISPOSE
WASTE
WASTE
WASTE
2
What are the limitations
of a Linear Economy?
unstable supply of raw materials
scarcity of resources
volatile prices of resources
lost value of materials and products
waste generated
environmental degradation & climate change
3
EU imports more materials and
natural resources than it exports
European Union (EU-28)
Rest of the world (ROW)
EU-28 exports (2014)
159
237
434
EU-28 imports (2014)
181
195
1300
Total trade
EU-28 to ROW
In 2004: 455 million tonnes
In 2014: 640 million tonnes
Biomass
Manufactures
Fuel/mining products
4
Total trade
ROW to EU-28
In 2004: 1664 million tonnes
In 2014: 1534 million tonnes
…to a Circular Economy
5
Maintaining the value of products,
materials and resources in the
economy for as long as possible
Transition
towards a
Circular
Economy
Minimising waste generation
Boosting our competitiveness with
new business opportunities and
innovative products and services
Bringing economic, social and
environmental gains
6
Circular Economy: a priority
Jobs,
Growth
and
Investment
One objective:
building a sustainable
future
One model:
Protecting
the environment
and boosting
competitiveness
go hand-in-hand
Democratic
Change,
Better
Regulation
Energy Union
and Climate
CIRCULAR
ECONOMY
International dimension
EU's
international
commitments
2030 Sustainable Agenda
Paris Agreement to combat climate
change
G7 Alliance for Resource Efficiency
8
State of Play
Action Plan
Communication
List of Follow-up
Initiatives (Annex)
1/3 of the actions are being
implemented
4 Legislative
proposals on waste
Under debate at the Council and at
the European Parliament
9
Key action areas
Innovation,
Investment,
Monitoring
Waste
Management
10
Consumption
Secondar
y raw
materials
Production
Key action areas
Production
•Provide incentives to boost circular product design
•Innovative and efficient production processes
Consumption
•Provide consumers with reliable information on environmental impact of products
Waste Management
•Improve waste management in line with the EU waste hierarchy
•Address existing implementation gaps
•Provide long-term vision and targets to guide investments
Secondary Raw Materials
•Increase the use of secondary raw materials
•Increase the use of recycled nutrients and the reuse of treated wastewater
•Safely manage risks of chemicals of concern
•Improve knowledge of material stocks and flows
Innovation and Investment
•Create the right environment for innovation and investment
11
Priority sectors
Biomass &
Bio-based
Products
Plastics
Food
Waste
Construction
& Demolition
Critical
Raw
Materials
12
Promotion of
biobased
resources and
support for
innovation on
bioeconomy
Recovery of
valuable resources
and better
assessment of
environmental
performance of
buildings
Strategy on
Plastics and
reduction of
Marine Litter
Promotion of the
recovery of Critical
Raw Materials and
exchange of best
practices
13
Common
methodology to
measure Food
Waste
Innovation & Investment
Innovation
• Horizon 2020
initiative
launched on
‘Industry 2020
in the Circular
Economy’
(EUR
650 million)
Regional
Policy
Investment
• new platform
for financing
Circular
Economy with
European
Investment
Bank and
national
promotional
banks
• European
Structural
and
Investment
Funds
14
Overcoming
barriers
• pilot
‘innovation
deals’ to
address
potential
regulatory
obstacles for
innovators
What
has
been
done so
far?
Legislative proposals on waste
Tackling false green claims
Green Public Procurement
Legislative Proposal on fertilizers
Eco-design
"Innovation Deals" and H2020 call
Stakeholders platform on food waste
15
What is
coming?
Plastics Strategy
Interface chemicals, products and waste legislation
Monitoring and indicator framework
Minimum requirements for reused water
Communication 'Waste to Energy'
Green Financing Platform with the EIB and national
banks
Assessment of the contribution of Circular Economy to
the Bio-economy Strategy
16
Implementation
at National level
France- "Loi de Transition Énergétique
pour la Croissance Verte"
Germany- German Resource Efficiency
Programme (ProgRess II)
The Netherlands-A circular economy in
the Netherlands by 2050
Finland- Finland's National Circular
Economy Roadmap
17
At
regional
level
Brussels Region-Programme Régional en
Economie Circulaire
Scotland-Making Things Last - A Circular
Economy Strategy for Scotland
At local
level
Amsterdam- Report "Circular Amsterdam"
Paris-White Paper on the Circular Economy of
the Greater Paris
18
Stakeholders' engagement
Exchange of
best
practices and
knowledge
European Innovation Partnerships (Raw
materials-water)
Food waste platform
SME Resource Excellence Centre
Role of
private
institutions
and NGOs
Ellen McArthur Foundation
Institut de l'Économie Circulaire
Waste and Resources Action Programme
(WRAP)
19
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Hugo Maria Schally
European Commission
DG Environment
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/
20