4. Circular economy and resource use
Production and consumption of goods and services are key drivers of environmental degradation. Addressing the way in which we use finite resources is a vital element in combatting environmental degradation. In 2021, the EEA delivered data and information to assess the progress of Europe’s transition towards a circular economy, and to improve knowledge of the environmental and climate pressures caused by production and consumption in Europe, including:
- Support to the implementation of the Circular Economy Action Plan within the European Green Deal
- Implementation of one of the phases in the ‘Bellagio process’ – an international dialogue to set principles and stimulate better monitoring of circular economy goals
- Provision of targeted knowledge for three sectors: textiles, plastics, and buildings
- A country-specific analysis on performance towards the Waste Framework Directive
- An assessment on
2021: key facts and figures
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