Circularity measurement: Zero Waste indicators
During the last decade, the Circular Economy has been a tool for sustainability in organizations and territories around the world. This new model of production, distribution and consumption seeks the efficiency of systems, the regeneration of natural capital and the elimination of waste by design. The measurement of circularity is [...]
Circular Economy Methodology for Encouraging Plastic Recycling
This methodology aims to increase and enhance plastic recycling projects in the formal and informal sectors, as the latter is considered to be responsible for 58% of all plastic waste collected and recycled globally (Lau et al., 2020). The methodology comprises plastics recycling activities that [...].
Guidelines to Report Contributions of Circular Economy Initiatives to the Sustainable Development Goals
The Circular Economy initiatives' contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals reporting tool offers holders or developers of Circular Economy Materials Programs or Projects (CEMP) a practical way to report how their activities contribute to different areas of social, environmental and economic development. It also offers [...]
Procedures of the Voluntary Programme on Circular Economy
This document presents the procedures related to the Voluntary Circular Economy Program (VCEP) of Global Zero Waste and Cercarbon. It is complementary to its Protocol. Language of the document: English and Spanish We request your basic contact information, in order to keep you updated on document revisions and to send you similar information in order to [...]
Global Zero Waste and Cercarbono's Protocol for Voluntary Certification of Circular Economy
The protocol outlines the general conditions for the implementation of the Voluntary Programme on Circular Economy (VPCE). This program is designed as an international voluntary certification initiative for circular materials. It certifies the reduction and recirculation of materials through circular economy practices across various sectoral areas. This protocol serves as a comprehensive guide for those participating in the program, ensuring adherence to the principles of the circular economy.
Good practices and recommendations for a Sustainable Urban Transportation policy in Colombia
This document responds to the need to establish guidelines and action plans to develop public policies, regulatory frameworks and institutions that promote sustainable transportation in the country, achieving a positive impact on climate change and air quality in urban centers. Likewise, this research proposes the development of models [...]
Circular Economy: a tool for the development of the SDGs
Proceedings XII International Environmental Congress This document presents a synthesis and analysis of the main conclusions and recommendations of the national and international speakers who participated in the XII International Environmental Congress "Circular Economy: a tool for the development of the SDGs", held by the Center of Studies for the Sustainable [...]
Circular Economy: Public policies, cooperation, innovation and entrepreneurship
Proceedings XIII International Environmental Congress This document presents a synthesis and analysis of the main conclusions and recommendations of the national and international speakers who participated in the XIII International Environmental Congress: "Circular Economy: Public Policies, Cooperation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship", organized by the Center for Sustainable Development Studies, CEID [...]
Circular economy primers: Fundamentals and tools for implementation
These documents present key information and a synthesis on the implementation of the circular economy in cities, instruments such as responsible production and consumption, extended producer responsibility and digital transition for the acceleration of this model at different levels (society, organizations and territories). In addition, an analysis of the main conclusions and recommendations [...].
