EmailMe Form - ESPON 2020 Possible European Territorial Futures

Vision for Circular Economy in 2030

The following 6 questions will ask you to assess the implications of this Vision for different kinds of territories.
The European economy has adopted a circular model focused on “closing the loops”. Waste is significantly reduced or even eliminated. The lifetime of products and resources is extended for as long as possible. Obsolete products are recycled and reintroduced in the economy as raw materials or as reinvented new products. To make this Vision possible, a place-based approach is applied where solutions at local level are adapted to the particular characteristics of each territory. Strategies are set up for the long term, focusing on proximity and collaborative partnerships.
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