This digest translates the key learnings Amsterdam’s circular projects into 17 practical actions for urban policymakers to accelerate circularity. Focusing on five of the municipal instruments that have been instrumental throughout Amsterdam’s circular journey, the digest highlights tangible actions to boost circularity through legislation, spatial planning, circular public procurement, business support, and knowledge instruments.
The digest builds upon the simultaneously released report Amsterdam Circular: evaluation and action perspectives, which provides a comprehensive consolidation of insights from the practical implementation of 70+ circular projects in the circular City of Amsterdam and is validated by 100+ local businesses. The reports mark the second chapter in a three-part series that aims to break down three of the key questions that cities face when transitioning towards a circular economy. Each entry in the ‘Circular Journey of Amsterdam’ series sees the launch of, partner, Circle Economy’s latest report and insights from the City of Amsterdam and will tackle three key questions;
Unemployment is a major challenge for Europe. The crisis has led to budget cuts and it has made the socio-economic integration of people who have low educational attainment, low skills, a history of longterm unemployment and who are vulnerable even more difficult.
The ‘circular economy’ is gaining momentum as a concept in both academic and policy circles, and circular business models have been linked to significant economic benefits.