Municipality-led Circular Economy Case Studies

31 OCTOBER 2018

This reports provides examples of many different and novel approaches that municipalities are beginning to take to move to a more circular economy.  In this publication, C40 Cities have mapped out areas under municipalities’ jurisdiction, where there is significant potential to embed circular economy principles into systems and value chains in the urban environment. The case studies are themed in the following categories: city-level strategies, urban refurbishment, public procurement, utilities and civic waste.

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