Proposal I G20 member countries should strengthen and expand upon existing regulatory and fiscal measures to mandate and incentivize the use of recycled plastics, including material and products, as well as efficient plastic product and packaging design, incorporating designs for recyclability and […]
The Saudi G20 presidency proposes the concept of a circular carbon economy (CCE) for approaching climate goals, which values all options and encourages all efforts to mitigate carbon accumulation in the atmosphere. The CCE approach stems from the circular economy or the […]
Proposal 1: G20 member countries should develop policies to incentivize the adoption of circular business models among firms through economic/market based instruments and strategies such as providing easier access to finance and tax incentives to these firms, developing procurement policies that include […]
This policy brief highlights six proposals to mainstream circular economy and society as a driving force towards global sustainability. Proposals 1, 2, and 3 relate to national priority issues, which should be incorporated to policy considerations of circular economy and society. Proposal […]
In light of the challenges presented above, this policy brief provides a list of proposals for action to be taken by G20 countries in order to support the circular economy. The proposals are listed below, while the subsequent sections discuss the rationale […]
The G20 should help catalyse the move to a circular economy for plastics, to keep this material and its value in the economy, via: A. Creating a global impetus for action on plastics and marine litter by encouraging implementation of existing commitments. […]
Creating a G20 dialogue on resource efficiency Developing a G20 Resource Efficiency Action Plan In 2014 the G20 endorsed the G20 Energy Efficiency Action Plan. In 2016 the G20 Energy Efficiency Leading Programme was developed. Resource efficiency is increasingly recognized as a […]