EU Circular Economy Planet

The report evaluates the European Commission's Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) presented on 11 March 2020, arguing that while it makes significant steps in recognizing gaps, it remains too focused on production and products rather than consumption. The authors recommend demand-side policy measures and call for active participation from local, regional, and national authorities to complement EU efforts in transitioning to a circular economy to prevent climate change and ecological collapse.

• The EU Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) presented on 11 March 2020 is viewed as a promising continuation of circularity efforts started in 2015, yet it is criticized for prioritizing products and production over consumption.
• The linear economic model of 'take–make–use–dispose' and the rising demand for natural resources are primary drivers of ecological collapse and climate change.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2020). EU Circular Economy Planet. https://www.sei.org/publications/eu-circular-economy-planet/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. EU Circular Economy Planet. 2020. https://www.sei.org/publications/eu-circular-economy-planet/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Stockholm Environment Institute |title=EU Circular Economy Planet |date=16 June 2020 |url=https://www.sei.org/publications/eu-circular-economy-planet/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2020circular, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{EU Circular Economy Planet}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2020}, month = jun, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/eu-circular-economy-planet/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }