ETC Circular Economy and Resource
Developing The Knowledge Base For Accelerating The Transition To A Circular Economy
European Topic Centres (ETC) are centres of thematic expertise designated by the European Environment Agency (EEA) with the aim of facilitating the provision of data, information and knowledge, and deliver reports and other services to the EEA and its network EIONET.
The ETC on Circular Economy and Resource Use is aimed at further developing the evidence base for transitioning to a circular economy, taking into account also wider green economy considerations by looking at impacts of resource use on human health and wellbeing. The consortium, formed by 13 European organisations and led by VITO, will operate under a framework partnership agreement for the period 2022 -2026.
DURATION: 2022 – 2026
SCOPE: Europe
FOCUS AREA: Resource Circularity, Resource Recovery
FUNDED BY: European Environment Agency
Thematic Areas
Key-product supply chains
Resource use
Consumption
Built Environment
Industry
Monitoring
Circularity Metrics Lab
As part of its work within this project, WRF contributed to the development of the Circularity Metrics Lab (CML) website of the European Environment Agency (EEA).
The CML draws on a wide range of sources — including European datasets, national statistics, surveys, and emerging data flows — to provide insights into Europe’s progress towards a circular economy. The platform complements existing monitoring frameworks by presenting additional evidence on circularity, with a particular focus on the implementation of circular principles and practices.
The CML is structured around four thematic areas:
Publications
As part of this project, WRF co-developed several publications, including:
Circular Economy policy innovation and good practice in Europe (2024)
Partners
