EUROPEAN COMMISSION RECEIVES CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRIZE AT DAVOS

EUROPEAN COMMISSION RECEIVES CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRIZE AT DAVOS
Du 30/01/2019 au 04/03/2019

The European Commission was awarded the 2019 Circular Economy prize by the World Economic Forum and the Forum of Young Global Leaders in Davos, as recognition of the work done to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy

that protects the environment and reduces greenhouse gas emissions while delivering opportunities for jobs, growth and investment.

Vice-President Jyrki Katainen and Commissioner Karmenu Vella received The Circulars prize offered in the category “Public Sector” on behalf of the Commission. The European Commission has been particularly active in the pursuit of its Circular Economy Action Plan in recent years which has included legislative proposals on waste, fertilisers and plastics, a monitoring framework for the circular economy as well as guidance documents on industrial emissions, waste managment, recycling of constuction and demolition waste and Green Public Procurements. The next initiative is a report "Towards an EU Product Policy Framework contributing to the Circular Economy" to be published in the first quarter of 2019 following a public consultation.

The Circulars, an initiative of the World Economic Forum and the Forum of Young Global Leaders, is run in collaboration with Accenture Strategy. The award offers recognition to individuals and organizations across the globe that are making notable contributions to the circular economy in the private sector, public sector and society.

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