Indicators for a Circular Economy in cities tests Indicators for a Circular Economy in cities A support action for the Urban Agenda Carlo Della Libera Brussels 7th March 2019 Circular Economy task force and entrepreneurship and SMEs WG ambassador

Circular Economy Partnership Urban Agenda Circular Economy Partnership Supporting cities in their transition towards a Circular Economy Developing a set of indicators measuring the performance of cities Why do we do what we do? Our deep motivator is the key societal challenges of our time: - feeding 9 bio people in a sustainable manner - guaranteeing access to safe and clean drinking water - creating a secure and sustainable energy system - preserving the planet and its oceans for future generations - sharing prosperity through jobs and education - ensuring everyone lives healthy and ages well - building resilient cities in secure societies - developing smart and sustainable transport systems

Developing a short list of indicators: The process. 1st workshop BXL 12.09.2018 1st Draft long list of indicators 2nd workshop BXL 14.11.2018 Feedbacks/inputs Final document – short list of indicators Why do we do what we do? Our deep motivator is the key societal challenges of our time: - feeding 9 bio people in a sustainable manner - guaranteeing access to safe and clean drinking water - creating a secure and sustainable energy system - preserving the planet and its oceans for future generations - sharing prosperity through jobs and education - ensuring everyone lives healthy and ages well - building resilient cities in secure societies - developing smart and sustainable transport systems

Developing a short list of indicators: The process. 1st workshop BXL 12.09.2018 1st Draft long list of indicators 2nd workshop BXL 14.11.2018 Feedbacks/inputs Final document – short list of indicators 20 participants from cities, associations, research insititutions, EC Identification of needs and exhange of experiences in measuring circularity Conclusions: Need for a city toolkit (including indicators) Better theoretical base line Take stock of existing initiatives Why do we do what we do? Our deep motivator is the key societal challenges of our time: - feeding 9 bio people in a sustainable manner - guaranteeing access to safe and clean drinking water - creating a secure and sustainable energy system - preserving the planet and its oceans for future generations - sharing prosperity through jobs and education - ensuring everyone lives healthy and ages well - building resilient cities in secure societies - developing smart and sustainable transport systems

1st Draft long list of indicators Developing a short list of indicators: The process. 1st workshop BXL 12.09.2018 1st Draft long list of indicators 2nd workshop BXL 14.11.2018 Feedbacks/inputs Final document – short list of indicators Review of monitoring frameworks for a Circular Economy Long list of indicators (150) First draft of mapping/issues paper Synergies with other projects (CIRCTER) Why do we do what we do? Our deep motivator is the key societal challenges of our time: - feeding 9 bio people in a sustainable manner - guaranteeing access to safe and clean drinking water - creating a secure and sustainable energy system - preserving the planet and its oceans for future generations - sharing prosperity through jobs and education - ensuring everyone lives healthy and ages well - building resilient cities in secure societies - developing smart and sustainable transport systems

EU monitoring framework for the Circular Economy: 4 themes & 10 key categories of indicators for MSs to report on Circular Economy transition Why do we do what we do? Our deep motivator is the key societal challenges of our time: - feeding 9 bio people in a sustainable manner - guaranteeing access to safe and clean drinking water - creating a secure and sustainable energy system - preserving the planet and its oceans for future generations - sharing prosperity through jobs and education - ensuring everyone lives healthy and ages well - building resilient cities in secure societies - developing smart and sustainable transport systems

Various frameworks & projects Flanders - Indicators for a Circular Economy City Circle Scan for the city of Amsterdam Melbourne / ISO 37120 - City services and quality of life Indicators London – Circular Economy indicators ESPON CIRCTER Why do we do what we do? Our deep motivator is the key societal challenges of our time: - feeding 9 bio people in a sustainable manner - guaranteeing access to safe and clean drinking water - creating a secure and sustainable energy system - preserving the planet and its oceans for future generations - sharing prosperity through jobs and education - ensuring everyone lives healthy and ages well - building resilient cities in secure societies - developing smart and sustainable transport systems

Developing a short list of indicators: The process. 1st workshop BXL 12.09.2018 1st Draft long list of indicators 2nd workshop BXL 14.11.2018 Feedbacks/inputs Final document – short list of indicators 25 participants from cities, associations, research institutions, EC Discussion and feedback on the draft note Discussion on theoretical framework for city indicators Agreement on the delivering of a note “Indicators for circular economy (CE) transition in cities - Issues and mapping paper” and on the process for the selection of a short list of indicators Why do we do what we do? Our deep motivator is the key societal challenges of our time: - feeding 9 bio people in a sustainable manner - guaranteeing access to safe and clean drinking water - creating a secure and sustainable energy system - preserving the planet and its oceans for future generations - sharing prosperity through jobs and education - ensuring everyone lives healthy and ages well - building resilient cities in secure societies - developing smart and sustainable transport systems

Developing a short list of indicators: The process. 1st workshop BXL 12.09.2018 1st Draft long list of indicators 2nd workshop BXL 14.11.2018 Feedbacks/inputs Final document – short list of indicators Assess the long list of indicators: Core/Additional indicators, availability, relevance, influence etc.. Synergies with CIRCTER project Written feedbacks and meetings Shorten the list of potential indicators Strengthen the theoretical framework Indications for the finalisation of the document Why do we do what we do? Our deep motivator is the key societal challenges of our time: - feeding 9 bio people in a sustainable manner - guaranteeing access to safe and clean drinking water - creating a secure and sustainable energy system - preserving the planet and its oceans for future generations - sharing prosperity through jobs and education - ensuring everyone lives healthy and ages well - building resilient cities in secure societies - developing smart and sustainable transport systems

Final document – short list of indicators Developing a short list of indicators: The process. 1st workshop BXL 12.09.2018 1st Draft long list of indicators 2nd workshop BXL 14.11.2018 Feedbacks/inputs Final document – short list of indicators Short list of indicators Typology of indicators Unit of measure Sources Why do we do what we do? Our deep motivator is the key societal challenges of our time: - feeding 9 bio people in a sustainable manner - guaranteeing access to safe and clean drinking water - creating a secure and sustainable energy system - preserving the planet and its oceans for future generations - sharing prosperity through jobs and education - ensuring everyone lives healthy and ages well - building resilient cities in secure societies - developing smart and sustainable transport systems Definition of a monitoring framework easy to apply to support the transition towards CE in cities to be included in practical toolkit

Type of indicators Process indicators Outcome indicators Context indicators Explanation Link to activities/programmes developed by cities to fostering the transition to a Circular Economy (CE) Link to some positive changes related to different elements of the CE Help contextualise (i.e. put into perspective) changes in the CE Example Communication campaigns on increasing the recycling/repair/reuse of Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) Increased rate of recycling of WEEE Annual amount of solid waste would support understanding the overall trends in waste. Why do we do what we do? Our deep motivator is the key societal challenges of our time: - feeding 9 bio people in a sustainable manner - guaranteeing access to safe and clean drinking water - creating a secure and sustainable energy system - preserving the planet and its oceans for future generations - sharing prosperity through jobs and education - ensuring everyone lives healthy and ages well - building resilient cities in secure societies - developing smart and sustainable transport systems

Simplified model of the circular economy for materials and energy Source: EEA, 2016

Examples of suggested indicators Why do we do what we do? Our deep motivator is the key societal challenges of our time: - feeding 9 bio people in a sustainable manner - guaranteeing access to safe and clean drinking water - creating a secure and sustainable energy system - preserving the planet and its oceans for future generations - sharing prosperity through jobs and education - ensuring everyone lives healthy and ages well - building resilient cities in secure societies - developing smart and sustainable transport systems

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