Wissenschaftlicher Leiter, Arbeitsgruppe "Zirkuläre Geschäftsmodelle", acatech ? Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften
Sprache des Titels:
Deutsch
Original Kurzfassung:
The concept of a Circular Economy aims to decouple human well-being and economic activities from environmental damage. If Germany wants to achieve this objective, the way we consume and produce as a society must change fundamentally: away from the so-called ?throwaway society? or ?throwaway economy? towards a viable, regenerative system in which we use fewer resources, produce less waste and radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Over the last few years, this concept of a Circular Economy has gained momentum internationally. The European Union and various member states have developed strategic plans for a transition towards a resource-efficient economic framework according to the principles of a Circular Economy. Also, countries outside Europe follow this guiding principle, such as China, Japan or Canada.
In Germany, however, there is still no overarching strategy how a Circular Economy can be achieved although Germany considerably shaped the debate at the international level. Germany is a driver of innovation and -with its technical infrastructure- is excellently positioned to drive this change. On the political side there are already various strategies, platforms and initiatives that address elements of the Circular Economy narrative. Those are, however, not yet aligned to one overall strategy. The Circular Economy Initiative Deutschland opens a science-based discourse about the potentials of a Circular Economy in Germany and develops a Circular Economy Roadmap for Germany.
Sprache der Kurzfassung:
Englisch
Englischer Titel:
Scientific Head, Working Group "Circular Business Models", acatech
Englische Kurzfassung:
The concept of a Circular Economy aims to decouple human well-being and economic activities from environmental damage. If Germany wants to achieve this objective, the way we consume and produce as a society must change fundamentally: away from the so-called ?throwaway society? or ?throwaway economy? towards a viable, regenerative system in which we use fewer resources, produce less waste and radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Over the last few years, this concept of a Circular Economy has gained momentum internationally. The European Union and various member states have developed strategic plans for a transition towards a resource-efficient economic framework according to the principles of a Circular Economy. Also, countries outside Europe follow this guiding principle, such as China, Japan or Canada.
In Germany, however, there is still no overarching strategy how a Circular Economy can be achieved although Germany considerably shaped the debate at the international level. Germany is a driver of innovation and -with its technical infrastructure- is excellently positioned to drive this change. On the political side there are already various strategies, platforms and initiatives that address elements of the Circular Economy narrative. Those are, however, not yet aligned to one overall strategy. The Circular Economy Initiative Deutschland opens a science-based discourse about the potentials of a Circular Economy in Germany and develops a Circular Economy Roadmap for Germany.