Urban Circularity Assessment Framework

Journal article / This paper presents a framework to support the planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning within cities on the circular economy.

Journal article / This paper presents the findings from a social impact assessment conducted in the city of Umeå, Sweden.

Journal article / This study examines the potential of the EU Circular Economy Monitoring Framework as a monitoring tool for urban areas.

SEI brief / A growing majority of the world's population lives in cities. That's why they're an ideal testing ground for circular economy policies, SEI researchers say.

Journal article / An evidence map describes the literature published in the past decade on cities' circular economy strategies and focus.

Journal article / More cities are embarking on transitions to circular economies as a solution to climate change. Social impacts must be considered for effective transformations.

Journal article / The authors present 15 indicator-based frameworks to measure circularity at the city level to fill a gap in mapping and assessing circular economy transitions.

Feature / Cities can jump-start the transition to a circular economy. The Urban Circularity Assessment Framework project addresses three gaps to facilitate this.

Feature / Circular procurement is a powerful tool for reducing environmental impacts, but implementing it at a city level presents a number of challenges.

Feature / For World Habitat Day 2021, SEI researchers reflect on the roles that cities and the circular economy play in accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world.

Feature / For World Cities Day 2021, researchers on the UCAF project take a closer look at the role of circularity in climate mitigation and adaptation.

Past event / In this webinar, experts discussed the social impacts of a transition to a circular economy in cities.