Labelling and Information Schemes for the Circular Economy

Frithjof Laubinger and Peter Börkey
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Frithjof Laubinger: OECD
Peter Börkey: OECD

No 183, OECD Environment Working Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: Circular Economy Labels and Information Schemes (CELIS) compose the group of labels, certifications, standards of information schemes that fully or partially address one or more resource efficiency or circular economy elements. CELIS can play an important role in fostering circular economy activities. They can empower market actors to distinguish and discriminate products based on environmental performance, which stimulates market development and innovation in resource efficient products and services. Information systems also enable better supply chain management and allow firms to identify environmental impacts and risks in their supply chains.This paper provides an overview of the current CELIS landscape, assesses the drivers and barriers to a greater uptake of business-to-business information systems, and identifies circular economy aspects that are underdeveloped in the existing consumer labels landscape.

Keywords: circular economy; information policy approaches; natural resources; resource efficiency; sustainable consumption (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D82 L15 O14 Q53 Q56 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021-11-04
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