Unleashing the Power of the Circular Economy

Contents
Preface 7
1. Introduction 9
2. Our economic model is hitting a brick wall 10
3. The circular economy as a new model 14
4. Steps towards a circular economy 18
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4.1. A transition without a blueprint 18
4.2. Setting the wheels in motion 19
4.3. Transforming the economy 24
4.4. How to proceed 29
5. Conclusion 30
References 31
Appendix I: Obstacles on the way to a circular economy 38
I.I Financial obstacles 39
I.II Institutional obstacles: government policies 41
I.III Infrastructure: obstacles within the value chain 42
I.IV Societal and value related obstacles 43
I.V Technology, knowledge and data 45
Appendix II: List of consulted experts and stakeholders 46
Colophon 47