CIRCOMOD policy brief – Tools and methods for policy makers
At the core of this Policy Brief are three complementary CIRCOMOD tools:  * An open database providing harmonised baseline and scenario results across multiple circular economy pathways  * An interactive dashboard that allows users to explore and compare circular economy scenarios in an accessible and dynamic way  * Circular Economy Profiles, which present d
Material circularity strategies in the stock-flow-service nexus of buildings, transport, electricity, machinery, furniture, and appliancesÂ
van Engelenburg, M., Berrill, P., Behrens, P. et al. Material circularity strategies in the stock-flow-service nexus of buildings, transport, electricity, machinery, furniture, and appliances. J. Ind. Ecol. 30, 757–781 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44498-026-00055-7  Abstract Increasing global population and rising levels of wealth are raising demands for s
Why traceability matters for materials supply chain resilience
This article has been prepared by Jack Barrie, Lead of the Global Material Collaboration, World Economic Forum, and Janez Potocnik, founder of Systemiq the partner in CIRCOMOD and Co-Chair of the International Resource Panel. The recent effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz illustrates how dependent modern economies are on complex, often poorly understood materi
New CIRCOMOD policy brief showcases open tools for advancing circular economy policy
The CIRCOMOD project has released a new Policy Brief as part of its ongoing series aimed at supporting evidence-based policymaking for the circular economy. This latest brief introduces three publicly available tools designed to improve how circular economy strategies are analysed, compared, and integrated into policy and decision-making processes. At the core of this
Old is gold? Vehicle maintenance material demand of lifetime extension: dynamic stock modellingÂ
Luja von Köckritz, Oreane Edelenbosch, Sebastiaan Deetman, Frederike Arp, Roel Brouwer, Raoul Schram, Marianne Zanon-Zotin, Detlef van Vuuren. (2026) Old is gold? Vehicle maintenance material demand of lifetime extension: dynamic stock modelling, Resources, Conservation and RecyclingVolume 228, 15 March 2026, 108752, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108752Â