Pathways towards a German Circular Economy. Lessons from European Strategies (Preliminary Study)

Together with the launch of the Circular Economy Initiative Deutschland, acatech – National Academy of Science and Engineering in cooperation with SYSTEMIQ published a preliminary study which analyses and discusses key conditions for a successful implementation of a Circular Economy in Germany. It builds on the experience gained by European countries which have already started their transition towards a Circular Economy by developing roadmaps or similar Circular Economy strategies. The lessons learned and best practices established by these countries were investigated and evaluated for their applicability to a German context. This preliminary study provides a comprehensive basis for the discussions and analyses planned for the Circular Economy Initiative Deutschland.