The implementation of circular economy Ten lessons learned

The implementation of circular economy Ten lessons learned Prof. dr. Jacqueline Cramer, Holland Circular Hotspot

I have gained experiences in numerous circular economy initiatives Regional circular economy programme in: Metropolitan Region Amsterdam Two main strategies - High-value recycling and reuse of major resource streams - Circular procurement Initiatives of product chains Redesign and recycling of mattresses Sustainable concrete (50% CO 2 reduction, 100% recycling in 2030) Sustainable fashion (integrating concepts of slow fashion in fashion brands) 2

Lessons learned (1) SPARKING THE TRANSITION 1 2 3 4 The transition starts The implementation The tasks to be Building a circular with a shared sense of circular initiatives performed for each economy is a journey of urgency. No actor occurs in four circular initiative are with a clear can realize a circular subsequent, but roughly the same, destination, but initiative alone cyclic phases but the focus is case without a (preparing, building, specific predetermined path scaling and mainstreaming circular initiatives)

Lessons learned (2) CONTEXT IS KEY 5 6 7 Focus on the most promising Map the key drivers and Identify the relevant actors and far-reaching innovations. preconditions for successful and assess their willingness Select frontrunners in implementation to join forces at the start industry as lead at the start

Lessons learned (3) SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION 10 8 9 Develop new circular Orchestration through Build a consortium of business models that benefit intermediaries (‘transition relevant network partners all consortium partners brokers’) can accelerate and agree upon a circular initiatives transparent division of labour Focus of next page

10. Build a consortium of relevant network partners and agree upon division of labour Research and educational institutions and consultancies Technology development and optimisation Government at EU, national, provincial and city level Creation of preconditions Sociocultural changes Government, business, research and educational institutions, NGOs and civil society Market creation Businesses (including the financial sector) System orchestration with transition brokers New form of ‘network governance’