{"id":59153,"date":"2020-12-30T03:00:25","date_gmt":"2020-12-30T02:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=59153"},"modified":"2021-11-05T14:38:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T13:38:22","slug":"circular-economy-definition-importance-and-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/circular-economy-definition-importance-and-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Circular economy: definition, importance and benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product\" data-view1200=\"8\" data-view1020=\"8\" data-view750=\"10\" data-view640=\"6\" data-view480=\"8\" data-view320=\"4\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn-content\">\n<div class=\"ep-a_text ep-layout_chapo\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/economia-circular.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-59155 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/economia-circular-300x187.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"514\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/economia-circular-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/economia-circular-1024x638.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/economia-circular-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/economia-circular.png 1315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product\" data-view1200=\"8\" data-view1020=\"8\" data-view750=\"10\" data-view640=\"6\" data-view480=\"8\" data-view320=\"4\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn-content\">\n<div class=\"ep-a_text\">\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\"><strong>The European Union produces more than\u00a02.5 billion tonnes of waste every year. It is currently updating its\u00a0legislation on waste management to promote a shift to a more sustainable model known as the circular economy.<\/strong> In March 2020 the European Commission presented, under the\u00a0European <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/horizon-2020-european-capacities-for-citizen-deliberation-and-participation-for-the-green-deal\/\">Green Deal<\/a>\u00a0and as part of the proposed\u00a0new industrial strategy, a\u00a0new circular economy action plan\u00a0that includes proposals on more sustainable product design, reducing waste and empowering consumers (such as a right to repair). Specific focus is brought to resource intensive sectors, such as\u00a0electronics and ICT,\u00a0plastics,\u00a0textiles\u00a0and construction.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ep-wysiwig_heading-2\">What is the circular economy?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">The circular economy is a\u00a0model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible. In this way, the\u00a0life cycle of products is extended.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">In practice, it implies\u00a0reducing waste\u00a0to a minimum. When a product reaches the end of its life, its materials are kept within the economy wherever possible. These can be productively used again and again, thereby\u00a0creating further value.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">This is a departure from the traditional,\u00a0<em>linear<\/em>\u00a0economic model, which is based on a take-make-consume-throw away pattern. This model relies on large quantities of cheap, easily accessible materials and energy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">Also part of this model is\u00a0planned obsolescence, when a product has been designed to have a limited lifespan to encourage consumers to buy it again. The European Parliament has called for measures to tackle this practice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product\" data-view1200=\"8\" data-view1020=\"8\" data-view750=\"10\" data-view640=\"6\" data-view480=\"8\" data-view320=\"4\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn-content\">\n<div class=\"ep-a_text\">\n<h3 class=\"ep-wysiwig_heading-2\">Why do we need to switch to a circular economy?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">The world&#8217;s population is growing and with it the demand for raw materials. However, the supply of crucial raw materials is limited.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">Finite supplies also means some EU countries are dependent on other countries for their raw materials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">In addition extracting and using raw materials has a major impact on the environment. It also increases energy consumption and CO2 emissions. However, a smarter use of raw materials can\u00a0lower CO2 emissions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product\" data-view1200=\"8\" data-view1020=\"8\" data-view750=\"10\" data-view640=\"6\" data-view480=\"8\" data-view320=\"4\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn-content\">\n<div class=\"ep-a_text\">\n<h3 class=\"ep-wysiwig_heading-2\">What are the benefits?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">Measures such as waste prevention,\u00a0ecodesign\u00a0and re-use could save EU companies money while also\u00a0reducing total annual greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, the production of materials we use every day account for 45% of the CO2 emissions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">Moving towards a more circular economy could deliver benefits such as reducing pressure on the environment, improving the security of the supply of raw materials, increasing competitiveness, stimulating innovation, boosting economic growth (an additional 0.5% of gross domestic product), creating jobs (700,000 jobs in the EU alone by 2030).<\/p>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">Consumers will also be provided with more durable and innovative products that will increase the quality of life and save them money in the long term.<\/p>\n<h3>More information<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/economy\/20151201STO05603\/circular-economy-definition-importance-and-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">European Parliament<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The European Union produces more than\u00a02.5 billion tonnes of waste every year. 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