Created a national recycling policy guiding municipal sorting, collection, and recycling of glass, plastic, polystyrene, paper, and metal containers and packaging waste.
Assigned basic waste management responsibilities to the national government, local governments, businesses, and citizens, and established an order of priority for waste management techniques.
Created an environmental council tasked with drafting an environmental plan that articulates basic principles for government, corporations, and citizens to promote environmental conservation.
Set out a legal framework for manufacturers outlined mandatory take-back rules, recycling quotes, reuse guidelines, and waste byproduct limits.
A comprehensive assessment of global waste management.
Looks into three key European sectors – food, mobility, and the built environment. Ellen MacArthur Foundation's website highlights case studies, publications, higher education resources, a circular design guide, and more.
Broadly explores the potential for a significant increase in resource efficiency and assesses what the main benefits for society would be - looking at carbon emissions and employment in particular.
Raises funds from fixed income investors to support World Bank lending for eligible projects that seek to mitigate climate change or help affected people adapt to it.
Argues that a number of practical solutions can make green procurement more effective for low-carbon innovation, including life-cycle costing in value-for-money assessments.
Contends that public procurement serves as a key policy tool for governments to act as a market supporter and catalyst, incentivizing businesses to take the risks to invest, innovate and commercialize green products and services.