This British Standard provides a framework for and guidance on implementing the principles of the circular economy within organizations. This guidance is intended to apply to any organization, regardless of location, size, sector and type.<\/p>\n
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| 6<\/td>\n | Foreword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 7<\/td>\n | Section 1: General \t0\tIntroduction \t0.1\tOverview of this British Standard <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 8<\/td>\n | \tFigure 1\t\u2014 Overview of the framework for implementing the principles of the circular economy \t0.2\tGeneral <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 10<\/td>\n | \tFigure 2\t\u2014 Circular economy schools of thought <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 11<\/td>\n | \tFigure 3\t\u2014 The circular economy at a glance \u2013 optimizing value creation through circularity \t0.3\tRelationship with resource efficiency <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 12<\/td>\n | \t0.4\tRelationship with zero waste \t0.5\tRelationship with the bioeconomy \t0.6\tRelationship with lean thinking <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 13<\/td>\n | \t0.7\tOutcomes <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 14<\/td>\n | \t1\tScope \t2\tTerms and definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 15<\/td>\n | \tFigure 4\t\u2014 Conceptual example of a cascade system <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 20<\/td>\n | \tFigure 6\t\u2014 Conceptual simplified example of a closed loop system <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 21<\/td>\n | \tFigure 7\t\u2014 Conceptual simplified example of an open loop system <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 28<\/td>\n | \t3\tThe circular economy and its relevance to organizations \t3.1\tGeneral <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 29<\/td>\n | \t3.2\tCircular economy benefits for organizations \t3.2.1\tMacro\u2011level benefits \t3.2.1.1\tImproved resilience of economic systems \t3.2.1.2\tEconomic growth and employment \t3.2.1.3\tPreserved natural capital and climate change mitigation \t3.2.2\tMicro\u2011level benefits \t3.2.2.1\tGeneral \t3.2.2.2\tCost savings <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 30<\/td>\n | \t3.2.2.3\tNew sources of innovation and revenue \t3.2.2.4\tImproved customer relationships \t3.2.2.5\tImproved resilience for organizations <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 31<\/td>\n | \t3.3\tImplementation challenges for different types of organizations <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 32<\/td>\n | Section 2: Guiding principles \t4\tPrinciples of the circular economy \t4.1\tGeneral <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 34<\/td>\n | \t4.2\tPrinciples \t4.2.1\tSystems thinking \tFigure 9\t\u2014 General concept of an organizational system with intervention highlighted <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 35<\/td>\n | \t4.2.2\tInnovation \t4.2.3\tStewardship \t4.2.4\tCollaboration <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 36<\/td>\n | \t4.2.5\tValue optimization <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 37<\/td>\n | \t4.2.6\tTransparency <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 38<\/td>\n | Section 3: Flexible framework \t5\tFramework for implementing the principles of the circular economy \t5.1\tGeneral \t5.2\tEstablishing an organization\u2019s level of circular economy maturity <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 39<\/td>\n | \tFigure 10\t\u2014 Level of organizational circularity maturity \t5.3\tThe eight\u2011stage flexible framework <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 40<\/td>\n | \tFigure 11\t\u2014 Navigation tool to help organizations identify where to start in using the eight\u2011stage flexible\u00a0framework <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 41<\/td>\n | \t5.4\tStage 1: Framing <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 42<\/td>\n | \t5.5\tStage 2: Scoping <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 43<\/td>\n | \t5.6\tStage 3: Idea generation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 44<\/td>\n | \t5.7\tStage 4: Feasibility <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 45<\/td>\n | \t5.8\tStage 5: Business case \t5.9\tStage 6: Piloting and prototyping <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 46<\/td>\n | \t5.10\tStage 7: Delivery and implementation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 47<\/td>\n | \t5.11\tStage 8: Monitor, review and report <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 49<\/td>\n | Section 4: Supporting guidance \t6\tGuidance on enabling mechanisms and business models \t6.1\tGeneral <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 50<\/td>\n | \t6.2\tEnabling mechanisms \t6.3\tBusiness model design \t6.3.1\tGeneral \t6.3.2\tKey elements \tFigure 12\t\u2014 Overview of business model development <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 51<\/td>\n | \t6.4\tBusiness model types and selection \t6.4.1\tGeneral \t6.4.2\tPreference \t6.4.3\tBusiness model groupings <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 53<\/td>\n | Table 1 \u2014 Overview of business models (1 of 4) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 57<\/td>\n | \t7\tGuidance on circular economy issues and considerations \t7.1\tGeneral <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 58<\/td>\n | \tTable 2\t\u2014 Example matrix to help organizations to identify potential issues and considerations relating to progressing their circular economy vision, strategy or objectives \t7.2\tAccounting and finance <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 59<\/td>\n | \t7.3\tAnti\u2011trust and competition law <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 60<\/td>\n | \t7.4\tChange management <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 61<\/td>\n | \t7.5\tChemicals <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 62<\/td>\n | \t7.6\tEnergy and fuels <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 63<\/td>\n | \tTable 3\t\u2014 Common methods for\u00a0extracting energy from non\u2011hazardous\u00a0residual waste <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 64<\/td>\n | \t7.7\tInformation management <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 65<\/td>\n | \t7.8\tLiability and insurance <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 66<\/td>\n | \t7.9\tLogistics and reverse logistics <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 67<\/td>\n | \t7.10\tMarketing <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 68<\/td>\n | \t7.11\tMaterials markets <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 69<\/td>\n | \t7.12\tMaterials selection <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 70<\/td>\n | \t7.13\tMonitoring and measurement <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 71<\/td>\n | \t7.14\tProcurement and contract management <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 72<\/td>\n | \t7.15\tProduct design and development <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 73<\/td>\n | \tFigure 13\t\u2014 Illustrative influence on environmental impact during design and the cumulative impact during product life cycle stages <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 74<\/td>\n | \t7.16\tWaste regulation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 76<\/td>\n | Annex A \nEvaluating implementation of the principles of the circular\u00a0economy <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 77<\/td>\n | Table A.1 \u2014 Example maturity model for organizational circularity (1 of 2) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 79<\/td>\n | \tTable A.2\t\u2014 Questions to help organizations consider how the principles of the circular economy are being realized through their decisions and activities (non\u2011exhaustive) (1 of 4) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 83<\/td>\n | Annex B \nPotential circular design strategies and checklist \tTable B.1\t\u2014 Design focus areas and potential design strategies <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 84<\/td>\n | \tTable B.2 \u2014 Non\u2011exhaustive checklist of options for design improvement matched to design focus areas <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 85<\/td>\n | Bibliography <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Framework for implementing the principles of the circular economy in organizations. Guide<\/b><\/p>\n |