Foundations for the National Circular Economy Strategy

In April 2023, the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection published an information paper with basic principles for the National Circular Economy Strategy (NKWS). The strategy is currently being developed by the German government with the support of a multi-stakeholder process involving relevant interest groups from industry, science and civil society as well as the German states and municipalities. Among other things, the NKWS is intended to bundle existing raw materials policy strategies and define goals, fundamental principles and strategic measures for circular economy and resource conservation.