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The transition to a circular economy is a priority for Europe and an opportunity for many businesses. There is need for scrutiny amongst policy makers to ensure that ecological and socio-economic objectives are met.
benefits of legislation
Circular economy
clean technologies
eco-labelling
economics
landfill
marine
market based instruments
monitoring
packaging
policy instruments
pollution
producer responsibility
recycling
renewable energy
resource use
sustainability criteria
sustainable consumption and production
sustainable development
waste
Waste Framework Directive
25 Nov 2016
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IEEP identifies how the EU Plastics Strategy and Circular Economy Action Plan provide a unique opportunity to address marine litter and its impacts.
Circular economy
eco-labelling
economics
landfill
marine
Marine litter
Maritime Policy
market based instruments
packaging
policy instruments
pollution
producer responsibility
recycling
sustainable consumption and production
waste
water quality
24 Oct 2016
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Briefing and three product fiches explore circular economy solutions for reducing the flow of plastic waste into the oceans.
Circular economy
eco-labelling
economics
landfill
marine
Marine litter
Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Maritime Policy
market based instruments
packaging
policy instruments
pollution
producer responsibility
sustainability criteria
sustainable consumption and production
sustainable development
waste
Waste Framework Directive
water
Water Framework Directive
water quality
24 Oct 2016
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This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. This chapter illustrates the variety of EU laws, policies and guidance documents that have been adopted to improve the efficiency of our use of natural resources and to reduce environmental impacts throughout a product's life cycle.
benefits of legislation
eco-innovation
eco-labelling
environmental action programme
green economy
natural resources
packaging
recycling
resource use
RoHS
Strategic Environmental Assessment
thematic strategies
waste
WEEE
27 Nov 2014
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New report by PSI, IEEP, BIO and Ecologic provides an initial scoping assessment of priorities and policy options to support the transition to a circular economy in the EU.
eco-innovation
eco-labelling
governance
green economy
producer responsibility
recycling
resource use
sustainable consumption and production
sustainable development
waste
Waste Framework Directive
22 Sep 2014
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This report synthesizes the assessment of policy-mixes in different sectors. It identifes the factors characterising effective policy-mixes and some of the most frequent shortcomings in policy-mix design.
eco-innovation
eco-labelling
economics
environmental fiscal reform
green economy
market based instruments
natural resources
policy instruments
resource use
sustainable consumption and production
sustainable development
18 Aug 2014
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There is an urgent need to find sufficient resources to enable developing countries to implement the global targets for biodiversity by 2020. Financing the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity from different sectoral funding flows can complement global biodiversity financing.
biodiversity
Convention on Biological Diversity
eco-labelling
ecosystem services
EU funding
EU Sustainable Development Strategy
financial instruments
green economy
habitat banking
market based instruments
multilateral environmental agreements
natural resources
nature conservation
payment for ecosystem services
policy instruments
sustainable development
TEEB
09 Oct 2013
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Mire ecosystems are well-known for their unique species and habitats of high conservation value and they also provide a range of benefits to our societies and economies. This publication outlines the results of a pioneering project that aimed to identify and valuate ecosystem services provided by pristine mires and managed peatlands in Finland.
biodiversity
bioenergy
biofuels
Convention on Biological Diversity
eco-labelling
ecosystem services
market based instruments
multilateral environmental agreements
natural resources
nature conservation
protected area
sustainable development
TEEB
30 Sep 2013
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This short paper highlights the challenges that the EU faces in delivering a resource efficient society and argues that achieving this would require action across a range of policy areas.
clean technologies
eco-innovation
eco-labelling
green economy
natural resources
resource use
waste
11 Jul 2011
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IEEP Analysis Briefing: Energy
eco-labelling
energy
21 May 2010