This second background report provides more explanatation about the repair indicators of the CE Monitor. This covers:
Repair indicator
Repair sector
The data were obtained from three …
This background report provides further documentation on the repair indicator as included in the CE monitor. Repair is a key element in any circular economy strategy, preventing resource depletion, k…
As part of the European Union’s Green Deal, the European Union legislature has worked on legislation meant to transform the European economy into a circular one. One of the focal points of that legis…
The transition to a circular economy requires a shift in the way businesses operate. Servicebased business models could potentially contribute to a more sustainable and circular economy. One of the m…
This report presents a framework for a comprehensive wood flow analysis, which is essential to fulfil reporting obligations, make well-informed decisions on future planning and investment and ensure …
This study offers insights into the jobs and competences deemed important in the circular economy (CE) transition of the textile industry in Flanders. It highlights the central role of management pos…
This report illustrates the relation between VAT and the circular economy and provides several indications where VAT can play a role in the transtion from a linear towards a circular model. Concrete …
The transition to the circular economy (CE) is a long-term policy priority in Flanders. To steer this transition, targets are needed. Currently, there are no targets that officially have such status …
An available macro-economic model for Belgium has been finetuned towards its use for assisting policy making dedicated to the circular economy. This possible use has been illustrated with three cases…
This study reviewed how ten recent roadmaps in the context of sustainability included learning effects. Specific measures were categorized according to (i) two kinds of scenarios, being a current pol…
This report focusses on different discourses on the repair of electronic consumer devices in Flanders. It identifies four discourses, revealing different political choices for policymakers.
Two part…
Following the study on the material flow analysis for Flanders in the period 2002-2018, which is published by the Circular Economy Policy Research Centre in June 2020, this study introduces the link …
This report is part of the ongoing research at the Policy Research Centre for Circular Economy to create a monitor to guide the transition to a circular economy in Flanders. This report presents a gu…
This report presents a Circular Economy monitor for the societal need fulfillment system of buildings and housing. It is part of the CE monitor of the policy research center. The indicators of this m…
This study investigates six mobilisation strategies for grass from road verges and nature reserves in Flanders, complemented with a holistic circular perspective on grass as a secondary raw material.…
This short-term assignment aims to illustrate the insights that policy makers can obtain from applying a “strategic stock management” perspective to the problem of assessing the potential of circular…
In Flanders its ‘Vision 2050. A long-term strategy for Flanders’, continuing the transition towards the circular economy is one out of seven transition priorities, in which the development of new bus…
In this study, we focus on the willingness of consumers to use circular business models (CBMs). We assess the ‘suitability’ of a product or sector for a particular circular business model from a cons…
This report is part of the ongoing research at the Policy Research Centre for Circular Economy to create a framework for a monitor to guide the transition to a circular economy in Flanders. This repo…
This report addresses blind spots in current research about the understudied circular phenomenon of reuse and the variety of formal (i.e. included in our economy through regulated economic units and …
In this report the contribution of circular economy in reaching the climate goals has been assessed for residential housing. The goals in the draft Flemish climate policy plan consider the territoria…
Maarten Christis and An Vercalsteren (VITO)
This report contains the background data concerning the update of four macro indicators taking a central position in the monitoring of the circular econ…
In this report the set of indicators composing the mobility system is presented, as part of the CE monitor developed in the policy research centre. The indicators show that the current state of the m…
This report details the research conducted by researchers of the Steunpunt Circulaire Economie. The report covers the results of a consumer survey with over 2000 respondents, as well as four intervie…
Biomass Flows in the Flemish Economy
Ive Vandereydt, Koen Breemersch (VITO), Kranti Navare (VITO)
May 2019
This short-term assignment attempts to improve our understanding on the data availa…
Modelling job creation in the circular economy in Flanders
Gwen Willeghems (Summa), Kris Bachus (Summa)
May 2019
Framed within the Flemish policy research centre Circular Economy, this resea…
Impact of Circular Economy on achieving the climate targets: case mobility
Maarten Christis (VITO), An Vercalsteren (VITO)
May 2019
This study starts from the draft version of the Flemish Cl…
CO2 mineralisation for sustainable construction materials
Andrea Di Maria (Summa), Ruben Snellings (VITO), Luc Alaerts (Summa), Mieke Quaghebeur (VITO), Luc Alaerts (Karel Van Acker)
April 2019…
Towards a circular economy monitor for Flanders: a conceptual basis
Conclusions of stakeholder workshop June 27, 2018
Januari 2019
In this document the concept for the circular economy m…
Employment impact of the transition to a circular economy: literature study
Gwen Willeghems, Kris Bachus
September 2018
Framed within the Flemish policy research centre Circular Economy,…
Exploration of the plastic recycling landscape in Flanders
Marijke Jacobs (VITO), Ive Vanderreydt (VITO), Loïc Deweerdt (Summa), Luc Alaerts (Summa)
Juni 2018
In order to identify a…
Indicators for a Circular Economy
Vercalsteren An (VITO), Christis Maarten (VITO), Van Hoof Veronique (VITO)
Juni 2018
Material related indicators are central in this study, however we w…
Abstract
R. Reich, V. Vermeyen, L. Alaerts, K. Van Acker
To date, the methods of compiling policy monitors for the circular economy (CE) often focus on recycling heavily and neglect higher circ…
Abstract
J. Delanoeije, K. Bachus
This study proposes a novel methodology to calculate reuse and apply this to Flanders. We combine available data from the Flemish reuse network about its resel…
Abstract
S. Van Schoubroeck, V. Vermeyen, L. Alaerts, K. Van Acker, S. Van Passel
Within the food sector, the implementation of a circular economy (CE) can reduce resource consumption and emiss…
Abstract
L. De Weerdt, S. De Jaegher, T. Compernolle, S. Van Passel
Sustainable management of industrial plastic waste is crucial in the transition to a circular economy. Today, most industrial…
Abstract
G. Thomassen, J. Dewulf, S. Van Passel, L. Alaerts
The plastic packaging recycling rate monitors how much of this waste flow is recycled for a specific year and region. To reach the ne…
Abstract
G. Moraga, S. Huysveld, De Meester, S. and Dewulf, J.
Electronics require a complex composition and energy-intensive manufacturing. Yet, most of the world's waste electrical and electr…
Abstract
G. Thomassen, J. Dewulf, S. Van Passel
Various waste management scenarios are available for photovoltaic (PV) modules. In these scenarios, materials are recovered with varying efficien…
Abstract
R. Carmen, L. Alaerts, K Bachus, D. A. Chapman, J. Eyckmans, K Van Acker, L. Van Ootegem, and S. Rousseau
The study focuses on the main barriers and drivers in the adoption of car shar…
Information about the use of material resources along time is essential to assess the closing and slowing down the loops in a circular economy.
We propose two indicators that measure the use of …
Abstract
J. Dewulf, S. Hellweg, S. Pfister, M.F. Godoy León, T. Sonderegger, C. Torres de Matos, G.A. Blengini, F. Mathieux
Apart from sustainable energy sources like wind, solar or hydropower,…
Abstract
G. Thomassen, S. Van Passel, J. Dewulf
The transition to a circular economy requires new and improved technologies. For example, the collection of additional post-consumer packaging st…
Abstract
J. Marin, Luc Allaerts, Karel Van Acker
A number of issues about mapping the transition to the circular economy in Flanders can also be found at the urban level. Due to the smaller sca…
Abstract
L. De Weerdt, T. Sasao, T. Compernolle, S. Van Passel, S. De Jaeger
In the European Union, there are many countries and regions that impose a levy on the incineration of waste. Such a …
Abstract
Donald A. Chapman, Johan Eyckmans, Karel Van Acker
Car-sharing is believed to be a solution that can help to reduce both material demand and greenhouse gas emissions caused by cars. Th…
Abstract
Loïc De Weerdt, Toshiaki Sasao, Tine Compernolle, Steven Van Passel, Simon De Jaeger
Waste treatment taxation is a popular policy instrument in many European countries and regions. Its…
Abstract
Andrea Di Maria, Karel Van Acker
Juni 2018
Goethite is a metals-rich residue that occurs during zinc production. The feasibility of metal recovery from goethite has been demonstrate…
Abstract
Andrea Di Maria, Johan Eyckmans, Karel Van Acker
Mei 2018
Urgent solutions are needed in Europe to deal with construction and demolition waste (CDW). EU policy has contributed to si…
Purpose
Andrea Di Maria, Muhammad Salman, Maarten Dubois & Karel Van Acker
Februari 2018
Many new opportunities are explored to lower the CO2 emissions of the cement industry. Academic and i…
Abstract
Andrea Di Maria, Ruben Snellings, Luc Alaerts, Mieke Quaghebeur, Karel Van Ackera
Oktober 2019
Mineral carbonation is a carbon utilisation technology in which an alkaline material r…
Abstract
The increasing focus on circular economy at the level of governments and policy requires the development of appropriate indicators to effectively monitor the progress towards the circ…
Abstract
Circular Economy (CE) is a growing topic, especially in the European Union, that promotes the responsible and cyclical use of resources possibly contributing to sustainable developmen…
Impact of Bio-Based Plastics on Current Recycling of Plastics
Luc Alaerts (Summa / KU Leuven), Michael Augustinus (KU Leuven), Karel Van Acker (Summa / KU Leuven)
May 2018
Bio-based…
Using material flow analysis and life cycle assessment in decision support: A case study on WEEE valorization in Belgium
Steven De Meester, Pieter Nachtergaele, Sam Debaveye, Peter Vos, Jo Dewulf
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Summary
Loïc De Weerdt
Closing material loops and reducing resource extraction is considered to be the foundation of the circular economy that delivers environmental gains. Today, certain mater…
Abstract
MSc Gustavo Longaray Moraga
Our society has an astounding and increasing consumption of materials. By 2050, three planets could be needed to provide resources for our current lifestyle…
Willeghems, G., Bachus, K. (2018). Employment impact of the transition to a circular economy in Flanders. Sixth GGKP Annual Conference/2018 OECD Green Growth and Sustainable Development Forum, session Green Transition Strategies and Employment Skills / Impacts.
J. Dewulf. Understanding the Value of Various Circular Economy Indicators: a Framework for a Better Positioning in Function of Policy Support. Ecobalance (Japan), October 2018
Consumer Protection in a Circular Economy, May 4, Leuven organized by the Faculty of Law: Karel Van Acker and Johan Eyckmans gave lectures in the session Interdisciplinary perspectives on the circular economy. Luc Alaerts participated in a panel debate.
De Meester S., Huysman S., Ardente F., Mathieux F. & Dewulf J. Plastics in the circular economy: LCA based indicators to guide the waste management policy in Flanders. SETAC conference, May 7 – 11, Brussels.
Steven De Meester, Sofie Huysman, Fulvio Ardente, Fabrice Mathieux and Jo Dewulf. Plastics in the circular economy: LCA based indicators to guide the waste management policy in Flanders. SETAC conference, May 7 – 11, Brussels.
Artikel (in samenwerking met EC-JRC) gesubmit bij een wetenschappelijk journal. In dit artikel worden bestaande recycling indicatoren verder ontwikkeld voor downcycling en cascaded use. Vervolgens worden deze indicatoren toegepast op twee Vlaamse bedrijven die kunststoffen recycleren.
Studie (in samenwerking met EC-JRC) waarin de milieu-impact gerelateerd aan de consumptie van bepaalde productgroepen onderzocht wordt. Hierbij zal gebruik gemaakt worden van de resource footprint indicator (IO-CEENE) die in een vorig artikel ontwikkeld werd, zie publicaties.
Boekhoofdstuk over het gebruik van exergie in duurzaamheidsanalyses. Co-auteurs zijn T. Schaubroeck en J. Dewulf. Gesubmit voor het boek 'Renewables-Based Technology, Sustainability Assessment', John Wiley & Sons, Chichester. Editors zijn J. Dewulf; S. De Meester en R. Alvarenga.
Van Calster G., Radu R. & de Romph T. (2013), Waste. In: Vaughan D., Roberston A. & Eleftheriadis P. (Eds.), Law of the European Union. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1-282