Closing the loop in the Slovak Republic
A roadmap towards circularity for competitiveness, eco-innovation and sustainability
The use of materials globally has increased over the past century and it will continue
to grow with sustained population and economic growth. Such growth also leads to increased
environmental pressures, including climate change. While the Slovak Republic has made
notable progress in decoupling environmental pressures from economic activity, its
economy remains energy-, carbon- and resource-intensive. The urgent need to steer
the country towards circularity calls for a national circular economy strategy to
help focus efforts where they are needed most. This report identifies and analyses
three areas where circular economy policy would be particularly impactful: the use
of economic instruments to promote sustainable consumption and production, the construction
sector and the food and bio-waste value chain. It also proposes more than 30 concrete
policy recommendations supported by an implementation plan and a monitoring framework.
Implementing these recommendations can also help the Slovak economy reach its climate
change mitigation objectives.
Published on July 13, 2022
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