The ESPON CIRCTER update project has delivered data on a circular economy at the regional level.
The final report presents a set of circular economy indicators focusing on key aspects such as material consumption, waste generation and consumption footprint.
These indicators are provided at the NUTS 3 regional level, filling important gaps in the EU’s monitoring framework.
The final report provides a comprehensive assessment of regional progress toward a circular economy and critical insights into how circular territories can contribute to achieving climate neutrality.
Three data stories make the valuable insights of this study easy accessible:
- Regional Pathways towards a Circular Economy: combining indicators reveals intriguing patterns in how regions perform in circular economy transformations.
- What role does the circular economy play in climate neutrality?: comparing material use with economic growth shows that a significant number of regions managed to reduce both emissions and material consumption while maintaining robust economic performance.
- Connecting rural and urban areas in a circular economy: considering both regional material consumption and more holistic footprints could support equitable resource management and collaboration between urban and rural areas.
For more details, explore the final report!
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