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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Circular Economy Standardization

Circular Economy Standardization

 

The circular economy is now a generic concept and also a global need. Some countries are amending their rules and regulations to switch from waste management practices to circular economy practices. However, the circular economy practices need operational tools to be implemented. People and organizations need knowledge and information about the circular economy, hence the need for standardization is felt in this field. The international organization ‘International Organization for Standardization’ (ISO) also paid attention to this aspect and formed a technical committee ISO TC 323 in September 2018. The aim of ISO/TC 323 on circular economy is to develop frameworks, guidance-documents, supporting tools and requirements for the implementation of activities of all involved organizations to maximize the contribution to sustainable developments. The standards developed by ISO will contribute to the UN SDGs. Many aspects of the circular economy are covered by existing ISO committees, as such it has been clarified that aspects of the circular economy already covered by existing committees are excluded. It should be noted that ISO/TC 324 has also been formed on sharing economy. The sharing economy is a concept that supports the circular economy. Already several technical committees also cover aspects of the circular economy.

 

The technical committee ISO/TC 323 has following objectives:

 

-          To develop standards that support and encourage organizations to adopt the circular economy through a time-efficiency process

 

-          To promote an alternative and collaborative economic model that is more sustainable and facilitate the transition from the linear economy to the circular economy

 

-          To promote a broad and effective participation from countries all around the world

 

-          To maximize the contribution to sustainable development

 

-          To develop high quality standards for all types of stakeholders

 

The technical committee ISO/TC 323 carries out following activities:

 

-          Promote improved and shared understanding on the circular economy

 

-          Provide a framework to support organizations integrate the circular economy principles and strategies in their activities

 

-          Develop tools to access circularity performance

 

-          Facilitate dialogue, communication and collaboration amongst different actors at different levels (international / regional / national)

 

-          Show concrete benefits and actions that interest potential stakeholders and contributors

 

-          Provide guidelines for the creation of an enabling environment for collaboration within and among sectors and value chains

 

-          Making products accessible to more consumers through circular-based business models

 

-          Facilitates exchanges and feedback on experiences

 

-          Provide easy to use documents to implement the circular economy and avoid proliferation of standards

 

The ISO technical committee’s standardization deliverables target all types of organizations in private sector and public sector that implement the circular economy principles and strategies in their management, operations and business models. Presently following standards related to the circular economy are under development stage:

 

-          ISO/AWI 59040, Circular economy – Product Circularity Data Sheet

 

-          ISO/WD 59004, Circular economy – Framework and principles for implementation

 

-          ISO/WD 59010.2, Circular economy – Guidelines on business models and value chains

 

-          ISO/DTR 59032.2, Circular economy – Review of business model implementation

 

-          ISO/WD 59020.2, Circular economy – Measuring circularity framework

 

-          ISO/CD TR 59031, Circular economy – Performance-based approach – Analysis of case studies

 

As on the date of writing this note, all the above-mentioned standard documents are under development stage, so we have to wait for some time for the published standards. Hoping for the best to come.

 

- Keshav Ram Singhal

 

References:

-          ISO/TC 323 Strategic Business Plan

-          ISO Website

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