1、POLICY INSTRUMENTS FOR A RESILIENT AND COMPETITIVE CIRCULAR ECONOMYMake circular systems the normDESIGN IT RIGHTDESIGN IT RIGHT Building on the Ellen MacArthur Foundations Universal Circular Economy Policy Goals,the series provides a shortlist of actionable policy instruments that can unlock circula
2、r economy outcomes.They not only have international relevance and clear momentum in policy development,but they can also be adapted to the diverse needs of national,regional,and local contexts.The series provides key design principles underpinning policy instruments.Illustrated by case studies,polic
3、y options and recommendations,it aims to inspire action for accelerating the transition to the circular economy.THIS POLICY BRIEF SERIES AIMS TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENTS IN ACCELERATING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY TRANSITION.2ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATIONDESIGN IT RIGHTKey insightsA policy mix for a circular econo
4、myRecommendationsAcknowledgements EndnotesIntroduction to the series:policy instruments for a resilient and competitive circular economyDesign as the primary lever of the circular economyA strategic trio of systems to optimise resource useProduct policies01Agricultural policies02Urban planning polic
5、ies03262729312114967843ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATIONDESIGN IT RIGHTDesign decisions determine how resources are used and value is created.Once locked-in they are costly to reverse.By embedding circular economy principles into key systems governments can shape how materials are selected,and how products
6、 and parts circulate through successive value-retention loops.KEY INSIGHTSThree systems stand out as particularly important to the circular economy transition:products,agricultural systems and cities.Together,they account for the vast majority of resource use,waste generation,and environmental impac