This report analyses the opportunities and obstacles that will present themselves as the Netherlands moves towards a more circular economy. It proposes a number of actions that can be taken, particularly by the government, to accelerate this process.
The concept of a ‘circular economy’ refers to an economic and industrial system that is based on the reusability of products and raw materials, and the restorative capacity of natural resources. It also attempts to minimize value destruction in the overall system and to maximize value creation in each link in the system.