Material efficiency and circularity of bulk materials as core GHG mitigation levers European initiatives for resource efficiency and circularity ENEA Headquarter Rome, Lungotevere Thaon de Revel, 76 LCS ‐ R net 11 th Annual Meeting 17/10/2019 Grazia Barberio – Head of section for the Circular Economy, Department for Sustainability (SSPT -SEC)
From linear economy to circular economy The Circular Economy is a an economic model based on resource efficiency able to guarantee a sustainable economic growth, destroying the «waste concept» ENEA supports the transition towards resource efficient and low-carbon economy to achieve a sustainable growth that creates economic opportunities, improves productivity, reduces costs and enhances competitiveness: ecodesign • developing solutions (lifespan extension, waste prevention, recyclability, durability, easy disassembly); technologies and • developing methodologies for closing the loops ; implementing new business models and • consumption patterns , based on systemic eco-innovation (sharing and service instead of products ownership, industrial symbiosis). Different levels: production processes, industrial areas, urban and extra-urban areas. 2 Key words: innovation, circular models, engagement, governance, participation
EU 2030 CLIMATE & ENERGY FRAMEWORK The framework includes EU-wide targets and policy objectives for the period from 2021 to 2030 • adopted by the European Council in October 2014 • targets for renewables and energy efficiency were revised upwards in 2018 KEY TARGETS 32% 32.5% 40% SHARE OF IMPROVEMENT OF CUT IN RENEWABLES ENERGY EFFICIENCY GHG EMISSIONS
EU RESOURCE EFFICIENCY (RE) MULTIPLE (POTENTIAL) BENEFITS of RE REDUCE OFFSET THE DELIVER REDUCE ECONOMIC COSTS NATURAL ECONOMIC GHG EMISSIONS RESOURCES USE OF CLIMATE BENEFITS (-63% by 2050 ACTIONS (up to 28% by 2050*) (2 Tn USD by 2050*) compared to 2015*) * Resource efficiency for Sustainable development: Key messages for the group of 20 (UN Environment, International Resource Panel) Resource-efficient Europe flagship initiative as a part of the Europe 2020 Strategy Roadmap to a resource efficient Europe as one of the main building blocks Council of the EU adopts conclusions on 'more circularity‘ (4-10-2019): further ambitious efforts are needed . The circular economy is an important driver for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, respecting the planetary boundaries as well as reaching the UN SDGs. The «Circular Economy package», 2015
RE and Climate Change links Sustainable consumption and production Improving products and changing consumption patterns • more resource efficient goods and services • minimum environmental performance standards Boosting efficient production • market and policy incentives that reward business investments in efficiency • new innovations in resource efficient production Turning waste into a resource • economic incentives to stimulate the secondary materials market and the demand for recycled materials • minimum recycled material rates, durability and reusability criteria and extensions of producer responsibility for key products
RE and Climate Change links Supporting research and innovation • incentives to boost private sector investment into research and innovation for resource efficiency • Joint Technology Initiatives or other forms of private-public partnerships • Focus Union research funding on key resource efficiency objectives, supporting innovative solutions for: sustainable energy, transport and construction; management of natural resources; bio-economy; recycling, re-use, substitution of environmental impacting or rare materials; smarter design; green chemistry, biodegradable plastics. The Council invites the Commission to come up with an n amb mbiti tiou ous long ong- te term s m str trategic f frame mewor ork, including a ne a new c circular e econ onomy omy a acti tion pla plan
CIRCULAR ECONOMY STRATEGIES IN EUROPE Study on strategies (including plan, objectives, desired outcome, milestone) to identify similarities, differences, involvement of PA, CSO and collaboration Over 60 strategies at the end of 2019 29 strategies under development 33 strategies approved •13 national level • 9 regional level •12 local levels Circular economy strategies and roadmaps in Europe: Identifying synergies and the potential for cooperation and alliance building - European Economic and Social Committee, 2019
CIRCULAR ECONOMY STRATEGIES IN EUROPE
CIRCULAR ECONOMY STRATEGIES IN EUROPE: 3 different approaches 1.Integrated strategies 2.Sectoral focus 3.All-encompassing strategies with clear priorities 1. Integrated strategies • In territories where the CE concept is relatively new as they aim more at steering public opinion, rather than providing tools for implementing a full-fledged CE model • often politically-driven, generally top-down, and are likely to focus on larger (national or, sometimes, regional) geographic scopes • aim at introducing the concept and bringing together different kinds of stakeholders (may support a comprehensive and inclusive focus on value chains)
CIRCULAR ECONOMY STRATEGIES IN EUROPE 3 different approaches 2. Sectoral focus • no broad range of sectors • including a large stakeholder base is also not a major concern • normally only stakeholders directly linked to the selected loops are targeted. • tools and policies applied within the sectoral actions they describe
CIRCULAR ECONOMY STRATEGIES IN EUROPE 3 different approaches 3. All-encompassing strategies with clear priorities • are the most numerous. • most directly ensure the inclusion of both the broadest possible material loops and inclusive partnerships • found at all territorial levels and at different levels of circular economy development.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY STRATEGIES IN EUROPE: COMMON BARRIERS Lack of a coherent and complete understanding of the circular economy concept • all circular economy aspects not always address and often some topics (typically, waste management) overrepresented • all actors involved in implementing a circular economy model often not effectively included Lack of political backing • imperfect alignment between policy makers at different government levels Lack of public awareness (engagement and information are required) Lack of provisions for scalability and transferability. Lack of tailoring to the specific territorial context • some strategies appear as a collection of examples, good practices and general principles, but have little connection to the local economic, social, and environmental context. Lack of economic incentives and/or dedicated funds for implementation • need for specific resources, rather than reliance on external funding such as European programmes or support from local enterprises or NGOs Lack of appropriate regulation and lack of follow-up (no permanent structures, monitoring and evaluation)
CIRCULAR ECONOMY STRATEGIES IN EUROPE Findings: inclusive approach
European Networks ECERA - European Circular Economy Research Alliance ➢ is a voluntary collaboration network between European RTO’s, with the aim to strengthen and integrate scientific knowledge and expertise in the field of Circular Economy from an interdisciplinary perspective: ENEA (IT), CEA (FR), IETU (PL), IVL (SE), SINTEF (NO), TECNALIA (ES), TNO (NL), VITO (BE), VTT (FI), Wuppertal Inst. (DE) EREK - European Resource Efficiency Knowledge Centre ➢ to become a reference point for SMEs and resource efficiency intermediaries on the latest developments and state-of-art RE practice, providing tools, info, successful case study. www.ResourceEfficient.eu
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