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Five scaling opportunities for circular procurement

11 April 2023 - Published by Lisanne van ‘t Hoff
How to scale circular procurement from ambitious frontrunners to wide-scale uptake and integration? Through better promotion in policy and higher level strategies, circular procurement can significantly contribute to reaching the net zero emission goals required to halt the climate crisis. Read about our 5 main recommendations for how to further accelerate the scaling of circular procurement.

Five scaling opportunities for circular procurement

Circular economy can significantly contribute to the net zero emission goals required to halt the climate crisis, but it requires a paradigm shift. The more than 30 circular procurement pilots of ProCirc show the feasibility of integrating circular criteria in procurements. However, the uptake of such practices is still limited to a limited number of ambitious frontrunners. To further scale circular procurement it requires better promotion in policy and higher level strategies. 

The report “Five scaling opportunities for circular procurement” aims to stimulate action among decision and policymakers at European and national levels by showing what is needed to further accelerate the scale-up of circular procurement. 

We have identified five main recommendations: 

#1 Raise the minimum standards for procuring organisations

#2 Require circular, social, and environmental minimum criteria throughout the value chains

#3 Incentivise the market to develop circular business models and solutions

#4 Stimulate organisations and individuals to think circular

#5 Ensure global and holistic agendas and policy instruments that drives transition