Waste-to-Energy in the Circular Economy

The forthcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA) is set to strengthen the EU’s economic security and competitiveness by advancing circular business models, facilitating the free movement of circular products, secondary raw materials (SRMs) and waste, and boosting both the supply of and demand for high-quality recycled materials.

The Waste-to-Energy (WtE) sector is essential for achieving these objectives. This factsheet outlines the sector’s contribution to a functioning circular economy and sets out the policy conditions needed to realise its full potential. Based on the thorough analysis presented in our position paper on the CEA and our forthcoming report on material recovery, this factsheet details the sector’s role in achieving a circular economy and the policies required to maximise its potential.

Read the complete factsheet here!