Publications
GACERE papers and reports explore the potential of circular economy and resource efficiency to address global priorities and challenges. Their objective is to create common knowledge, stimulate peer-to-peer learning, and provide useful tools in advocating for a circular transition.
They are not negotiated documents and as such they do not necessarily represent the views of all GACERE members. Furthermore, they do not, nor are they intended to, create any binding, legal or financial obligations under international or domestic law.
Circular Economy, Pollution and Chemicals
2024 | Author(s): GACERE
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The paper describes the current impacts of pollution on people, economies, and ecosystems. It outlines existing circular policy instruments on pollution and chemicals, and presents the benefits of circular economy in minimizing and preventing chemical, water, soil and air pollution, with examples of sectoral applications.
Circular Economy and Solid Waste
2024 | Author(s): GACERE
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The purpose of the paper is to show how the transition to a circular economy can support governments’ efforts to deal with the challenges that solid wastes pose to countries’ sustainable development as well as to reduce their impact on the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
Circular Design of Plastic Products - Policy Brief
2024 | Author(s): GACERE
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The policy brief consolidates knowledge and best practices on circular design of plastic products, showcasing examples from GACERE members and partners. It aims to inform the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution (INC) about circular design criteria and best practices.
Circular Economy and Extended Producer Responsibility
2023 | Author(s): GACERE
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The report explores the role of Extended Producer Responsibility in the transition to a circular economy. It synthesizes the concepts exposed in a webinar jointly organized by GACERE and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in June 2022.
Circular Economy and Biodiversity
2022 | Author(s): GACERE
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The document offers key facts and figures on the biodiversity loss, and illustrates its impacts on the environment, on people and on our economies. It describes how circular economy can address the drivers of biodiversity loss and increase positive impacts on nature.
Circular Economy and Climate Change
2021 | Author(s): GACERE
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The document explores the nexus between circular economy and climate change and offers insights on how circular approaches can strengthen climate action.
Circular Economy and Green Recovery
2021 | Author(s): GACERE
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The document explores how circular economy approaches can contribute to a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic downturn caused by lockdowns.