Integrating the Circular Economy into Manufacturing, Products,

Services and Buildings

Paolo CanforaJoint Research CentreCircular Economy and Industrial Leadership unit

Presentation at EREK workshop "Compete in a more resource efficient and circular economy by product policy and eco-design"Madrid, 14 February 2019

What is the circular economy?

Maintaining the value of products, materials and resources in the economy for as long as possible

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USE LONGER

Closing the loop

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The EU 2015 Circular Economy Package

Action Plan List of 54Initiatives

4 Legislative proposals on waste

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The EU 2015 Circular Economy Package

Action Plan List of 54Initiatives

4 Legislative proposals on waste

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Entered intoforce in

July 2018

Over 85% of actions

delivered

Integrating the Circular Economy in EU policy instruments – some examples

EU Ecodesign------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BEMPs------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BREF--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Industrial Emissions Directive

Criteria for fertilisers from waste----------------------------------------------------------------

BEMPs for waste management----------------------------------------------------------------

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ManufacturingSectoral Reference Documents on Best Environmental Management Practice (BEMP)

è Legal basis: EMAS Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009

è BEMPs support all businesses and other organisations to improve environmental performance, not only EMAS registered organisations

è For 11 economic sectors

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BEMPs cover the whole circular economy cycle (from the point of view of organisations)

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Supply chain management BEMPs Product

development BEMPs

Efficient manufacturing BEMPs

Remanufacturing BEMPs

Efficient logistics and transport BEMPs

Consumer engagement BEMPs

Waste management BEMPs

Business models BEMPs

Product policy

Sustainability of productsLow High

All products on the market

Cut out the least sustainable products

Encourage uptake of more sustainable products

EU Ecodesign------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Buildings

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The Level(s) common framework

Macro-objective 1: Greenhouse gas emissions along a buildings life cycle

Macro-objective 2: Resource efficient and circular material life cycles

Macro-objective 3: Efficient use of water resources

Macro-objective 4: healthy and comfortable spaces

Macro-objective 5: Adaptation and resilience to climate change

Macro-objective 6: Optimised life cycle cost and value

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Macro-objective 1: Greenhouse gas emissions along a buildings life cycle

Macro-objective 2: Resource efficient and circular material life cycles

Macro-objective 3: Efficient use of water resources

Level(s) framework - Thematic areaLife cycle environmental performance

1.2 Life cycle Global Warming Potential (CO2 eq./m2/yr)

1.1 Use stage energy performance (kWh/m2/yr)

2.3 Construction & demolition waste and materials (kg/m2)

3.1 Use stagewater consumption(m3/occupant/yr)

2.1 Life cycle tool: Building bill of materials (kg)

2.2 Life cycle tools: Lifespan, adaptability and deconstruction scenarios

2.4 Life cycle tool:Cradle to cradle Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)(impact/m2/yr)

Overarching assessment tool

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Economic Environmental Social

Sustainability

ThanksAny questions? Interested to stay in touch?You can reach me at @PaoloCanfora

paolo.canfora@ec.europa.eu

- http://susproc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/bemp

- https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/research-topic/best-environmental-management-practice

- http://susproc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/product_bureau/

- http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eussd/buildings.htm