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Introducing the world of work in a resource efficient, inclusive circular economy Katja Hansen Business Developer EPEA, Hamburg Germany
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Introducing the world of work in a resource efficient, inclusive
circular economy
Katja Hansen Business Developer
EPEA, Hamburg Germany
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Circular Nutrient Flows
*Project funded by DG Environment 1992-1998
Image sources: OIA, HUI
Linear Economy - From Cradle To Grave
Source: EPEA
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Source: EPEA
Linear Material Flows…
Green Jobs
There has been considerable job creation in the environmental goods and services sector (EGSS) – often labelled as "green jobs" – even during the economic crisis.
The potential of employment creation linked to the production of energy from renewable sources, energy efficiency, waste and water management, air quality, restoring and preserving biodiversity and developing green infrastructure is significant and is resilient to changes in the business cycle.
[source: Green Employment Initiative Communication COM(2014) 446 final]
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Waste and Water management
Air Quality
Restoring and preserving biodiversity
Source: EPEA
Linear Material Flows…
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Linear Material Flows…
…..GREEN JOBS in a linear economy.
Let’s define jobs for a Circular Economy!
Source: EPEA
The Journey Toward Added Value
Quality & Performance improvements
REDUCE
RECYCLE Downcycling
RETHINK
UPCYCLE Quality Improvement
Incremental Reduction
Innovation New Uses
REUSE with high quality
Minimise Negative Impacts Adapted from copyrighted diagram EPEA & MBDC
Sust
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The European Commission adopted a zero-waste programme, establishing a legal framework for an EU-wide circular economy.
A Circular Economy means:
• boosting recycling and preventing the loss of valuable materials;
• creating jobs and economic growth;
• showing how new business models, eco-design and industrial symbiosis can move us towards zero-waste;
• reducing greenhouse emissions and environmental impacts.
[source http://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/]
A Circular Economy Job
An employment activity which supports
the productive and safe movement of materials
through continuous cycles
driven by renewable energy
so everything becomes a resource for something else.
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The Basis For Circularity
Source EPEA.
See also WEF, Towards the Circular Economy: Accelerating the scale-up across global supply chains, 2014 p. 15
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(Source: C2CBizz, Guide to Cradle to Cradle Inspired Business Sites, Nov 2014. (Diagram EPEA & Returnity Partners))
Circular Economy Job Skills
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Inclusive Circular Economy
Circle shows the position of Circular Economy presently, with the arrow showing its trending direction.
Source: Braungart & McDonough
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