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Integrating circular economy and bioeconomy would improve sustainability in Europe

News Published 27 Aug 2018 Last modified 14 Nov 2019

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Europe uses natural resources unsustainably and the European Union has put in place policies on circular economy and bioeconomy in response. A new European Environment Agency (EEA) report argues that implementing these two concepts in tandem, by applying specific design principles within a systemic approach, would improve resource efficiency and reduce environmental pressures.