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Circular economy monitoring framework - Revision

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In 2018, the Commission adopted a set of indicators to assess progress towards a more circular economy and the effectiveness of action at EU and national level. Citizens can follow progress on a dedicated website (https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/circular-economy). The present revision of the monitoring framework aims to better cover the production stage of the economic cycle and the links between circularity, climate neutrality and zero pollution, in line with the European Green Deal ambition.

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13 responses

Environmental groups demand binding circular economy targets

European Environmental Bureau, 30 May 2022

The EEB calls for transforming the monitoring framework from a reporting tool to an action-triggering dashboard with binding targets. They want binding targets at EU and national levels on material footprint reduction, circular material use rate increase, waste generation decrease, and green public procurement uptake. They also urge including wellbeing indicators beyond GDP to better measure prosperity.
This would create real market drivers for their preferred environmental solutions and policies.
Industries using carbon-intensive materials face new binding reduction requirements and compliance costs.

Cefic Urges Broader Carbon Indicators in EU Circularity Monitoring

European Chemical Industry Council, 3 Jun 2022

The industry seeks to align monitoring with existing business transition pathways and resource efficiency metrics. They propose broadening raw material definitions to include captured CO2 and bio-based resources. Additionally, they suggest adopting mass balance accounting to better reflect chemical recycling progress.
Broadening definitions would help the chemical sector demonstrate progress toward its non-fossil carbon targets.
Environmental groups lose transparency if complex industrial accounting replaces straightforward waste-reduction tracking.

Friends of the Earth Europe demands binding resource reduction targets

Friends of the Earth Europe, 3 Jun 2022

They demand all Member States use a harmonized methodology for reporting material footprints. The framework must drive binding reduction targets and concrete policy changes to be effective.
Standardized data and binding targets would strengthen their advocacy for stricter environmental regulations.
Member States currently using custom reporting methods would lose the ability to choose methodologies.

Eurometaux urges more realistic circular economy monitoring framework

EUROMETAUX, 3 Jun 2022

The industry requests that monitoring relies on official Eurostat data for better comparability. They also argue against mandatory recycled content targets without a robust methodology and impact assessment.
Focusing on recycling efficiency rather than content targets helps maintain their global competitiveness.
Waste exporters and foreign processors face higher costs from mandatory facility certification requirements.

German nature NGO NABU demands binding circular economy targets

Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V., 1 Jun 2022

NABU wants monitoring indicators linked to binding targets and clear responsibilities for member states. They propose new metrics for material footprint reduction and indicators measuring prosperity beyond GDP.
This would transform circular economy monitoring from a passive exercise into an effective political steering tool.
Member states would lose the ability to miss environmental targets without facing concrete legal consequences.

International Copper Association seeks recycling-focused EU circularity indicators

International Copper Association Europe, 3 Jun 2022

The industry requests that circularity be measured by recycling rates rather than recycled content. They also want indicators to reflect the climate benefits of copper in green technology.
Switching to recycling rate metrics better reflects the industry's existing mature recycling value chains.
Environmental groups lose a metric that strictly focuses on the footprint of material production.

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CLG Europe, 3 Jun 2022

The current monitoring framework gives a helpful snapshot view of various key trends for the circular economy. This is helpful to understand the rates of areas such as self-sufficiency of raw materials, recycling rates and re-introduction of recycled material into the ecosystem. We suggest building…

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BIO Deutschland, 3 Jun 2022

BIO Deutschland als der Branchenverband der Biotechnologieindustrie in Deutschland bedankt sich für die Möglichkeit, die Überarbeitung des Überwachungsrahmens für Kreislaufwirtschaft zu kommentieren. In diesem Zusammenhang möchten wir darauf hinweisen, dass bei der Kreislaufwirtschaft auch die…

Social Integration Network Urges Job Metrics for Circular Economy

European Network of Social Integration Enterprises, 3 Jun 2022

The organization proposes a new indicator measuring job creation for vulnerable groups within the circular economy. They advocate for integrating social considerations into environmental legislation to support social economy actors.
Formalizing their social contribution helps social enterprises maintain their market position against commercial competitors.
Commercial companies might face disadvantage if they cannot match the social impact of specialized enterprises.

Phosphorus platform calls for nutrient recycling in circularity framework

European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform, 2 Jun 2022

ESPP proposes including indicators for nutrient recycling, water reuse rates, and critical raw materials. They argue food waste monitoring should track nutrient content rather than just total tonnage. Additionally, the framework should measure contaminants that obstruct recycling, such as pharmaceuticals and PFAS.
New indicators would raise visibility for sustainable phosphorus and benefit recycling technologies.
Traditional mineral fertiliser manufacturers face increased competition from recycled secondary nutrient sources.

Czech heating industry urges monitoring of landfill environmental impacts

Association for District Heating of the Czech Republic, 3 Jun 2022

The association proposes that the monitoring framework prioritize tracking the negative impacts of landfilling. It suggests measuring greenhouse gas releases, material losses, and incidents of landfill fires.
Monitoring landfilling's downsides promotes waste-to-energy as a viable alternative to fossil fuels.
Landfill operators face increased pressure as their environmental and energy losses are highlighted.

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Verband der Mineralfarbenindustrie e. V., 2 Jun 2022

Aktueller VdMi Standpunkt: Der Verband der Mineralfarbenindustrie e.V. (VdMi) unterstützt das allgemeine Ziel des Aktionsplans für Kreislaufwirtschaft für mehr Nachhaltigkeit. Es sei erwähnt, dass dieses Ziel von den im VdMi vertretenen Herstellern von Stoffen und Gemischen bereits in den letzten…

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Senior Corporate Silver Spoon, Environment & Nature Association/Ezüstkanál Nyugdíjas Társasági, Környezet- és természetvédelmi Egyesület, 10 May 2022

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