Topics
We organise our actions in six thematic & strategic agendas:
Strategic Agendas:
Bio-economy
Circular Construction
Chemicals/Plastics
Manufacturing Industry
Food Chain
Water Cycles
Seven leverages provide additional support:
Leverage effects:
Lever Policy Instruments
Lever Circular Procurement
Lever Communication
Lever Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Lever Financing
Lever Jobs & Skills
Lever Research
What, why and how?
Why are we pursuing a circular economy?
Future visions 2050
How do we see our circular future?
About our management
Who steers what at Flanders Circular?
The Circular Economy Policy Research Centre was established to streamline policy-related research into policy measures for the circular economy in Flanders.
What is the circular economy?
In our current linear economic system, resources are used in products, which are destroyed at the end of their usefulness. In contrast to this, the circular economic system focuses on the maximum reuse of products and resources with a minimal loss of value.
Running circular businesses
Circular business models render. Better use of resources would allow the European industry to save € 630 billion annually. Discover more about these new ways of doing business.
Building in the circular economy
Sustainable building is often reduced to energy-efficient construction. However, a well thought-out (re)use of materials is - at least in the long term - equally important to further reduce our footprint. That is why circular construction, in all its facets, is the future of the construction industry.
Infographics
A picture paints a thousand words. That is why we offer infographics on various aspects of the circular economy. Below a selection. Discover them all.
How long will the stocks of some important raw materials last?
Which business models close cycles through the production chain?
An overview of the various links in a production chain. System thinking is central.
An overview of the spectrum of possible product-service systems.
What is the link between the circular economy and climate efforts?
Publications
Here you can find a selection of our publications. Discover them all.
This report explores the barriers and opportunities in financing the circular economy, and more specifically as-a-service business models. The rapport makes actionable recommendations for governments…
