A new metrics platform launched by NSW Circular will help councils, precincts, industry and communities track their transition to zero waste.
The dashboards, with consistently updated data, provide key performance indicators on the progress of the circular economy in Australia, how much waste is being generated, what types of waste, and where opportunities may be growing.
Lisa McLean, NSW Circular Chief Executive Officer said: “The circular economy is a $2 trillion opportunity in Australia – these metrics will help government, councils, industry and all of us track how we are progressing to unlock new business opportunities, jobs and investment”.
“As we enter the resource and carbon-constrained economy, recycling, reusing and designing out waste will provide exciting new opportunities.
“These metrics will help identify areas where waste can be used as a resource, how new emerging circular industries and jobs can be measured and help us all get on with building a strong zero-waste, zero-carbon circular future,” McLean said.
The two new dashboards are the Australian Circularity Benchmarks, a portal for business, government and communities to track Australia’s progress to a circular economy and; My Circular Community, a bespoke peer dashboard benchmarking reports and interactive metrics for local councils and their community to visualise key waste management and recycling metrics and trends to expand services and solutions. Councils and professionals who work with councils can work with NSW Circular to obtain a specific report for their local government area.
Dr Kar Mei Tang, NSW Circular Chief Circular Economist said: “Measuring our progress towards a circular economy begins with knowing how we are tracking, both historically as well as against our peers”.
“We hope these metrics will be important tools for councils, government agencies, researchers and companies working to reduce waste and carbon emissions.”
For more information: contact@nswcircular.org
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