Circular economy
Report
Ready steady grow: how the Treasury can mainstream circular business
This report describes circular approaches used by ten companies in the United Kingdom. All are viable businesses, with established markets. The research suggests that to move these businesses from the periphery to the mainstream, they will need more support from the government, and from the UK Treasury, in particular.
Discussion paper
A national framework for recycled content traceability: discussion paper
The Australian government is proposing a national framework for the traceability of recycled content in products to improve transparency of information, and to support the increased use of recycled materials. This discussion paper has been released to gather public input on the framework.
Discussion paper
Biodegradability of plastics: discussion paper
The purpose of this discussion paper is to describe what is meant by biodegradable plastics, and to consider issues arising from the current state of play in terms of knowledge, policy, law and expectations.
Report
Informing a strategy for circular economy housing in Australia
The gravity and urgency of the climate emergency and the housing affordability crisis together warrant a significant, coordinated national effort to recalibrate the housing industry and ensure its sustainable future. This report informs a strategy to facilitate circular economy housing - from construction, through operation to demolition - and the incentives and regulatory levers needed...
Working paper
Public policy uses of the SEEA stocks and flows accounts
The System of Environmental Economic Accounting Central Framework (SEEA CF) was adopted in 2012. In one decade, it has expanded to 92 countries, and most OECD countries produced SEEA accounts in 2022. This working paper explores how national statistics producers can work towards increasing public policy use of SEEA statistics.