The report provides a step-by-step methodology including 11 tools, which aim to:
Assess a country’s circular economy starting position, define its ambition level, and select focus areas
Systematically screen, sector-by-sector, circular economy opportunities, identify barriers that limit these opportunities and analyse policy options to overcome these barriers
Assess economy-wide implications.
The executive summary including the key learnings, key charts, and an interactive version of the full report may be downloaded below.
In 2018, the Foundation is developing a new research initiative that further explores the six policy intervention types that were identified in the Toolkit for Policymakers. The goal is to evaluate and analyse the current policy landscape, promote useful resources and contribute to a wider critical discussion on these circular economy levers.
Resourcing and funding are often the most limiting factors for policymakers and public servants to perform a meaningful assessment of circular economy potential and policymaking in their region. The plug-and-play tools facilitates such assessments for the steps where it is most needed.