Added: May 31, 2021
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Through the lens of three focus areas—skills, quality of work and inclusivity—this report provides an overview of how current labour market issues apply to the circular economy transition, the opportunities that circularity presents for the labour market and the challenges that need to be overcome to achieve a future labour market that enables people and the planet to thrive. As such, this report forms a consolidated and focused agenda for Circle Economy’s Circular Jobs Initiative and the change we are seeking to achieve over the short to medium-term, both as Circle Economy and in collaboration with our partners.
As such, this report forms a consolidated and focused agenda for Circle Economy’s Circular Jobs Initiative and the change we are seeking to achieve over the short to medium-term, both as Circle Economy and in collaboration with our partners. The ambitions in this report were developed in collaboration with over 50 cross-sector organisations, through individual interviews and roundtable consultations held at the end of 2019, supported by an extensive literature review.
Given its current prominence in circular strategies, the resource management sector features heavily in examples included in this report. Efforts have been made to include the role of other sectors that will be important in the circular economy, including services, construction, manufacturing and logistics. With this, we hope to draw attention to the systemic nature of the circular economy and the range of areas in which the transition will be felt in the labour market. The statements put forward in this report largely reflect the European perspective on the circular economy transition. As the Circular Jobs Initiative continues its work, in-depth analysis of different markets and circular economy strategies within regions outside of Europe will be conducted in order to fully represent and support the global approach. Many of the issues highlighted in the report are not unique to the circular economy and apply to the labour market at large. With this report and the Circular Jobs Initiative, we intend to elevate labour issues and the needs of workers in local, national and international debates on the circular economy.
Encourage workplace training
Data, knowledge & information sharing
Increase standardised data collection
Metrics and indicators to measure progress
circular jobs
Employment
Skills
Circular Employment
Labour market
inclusion