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Europe's circular economy still in its infancy

News Published 01 Oct 2019 Last modified 10 Dec 2019

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Photo: © Donnie Rosie on Unsplash

Circular material use can minimise waste and resource extraction, improve resource efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to conserving biodiversity. However, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report, published today, circular economy initiatives in Europe are still at an early stage and would benefit from more investments in upscaling promising innovations and in monitoring progress towards circularity.