1、EMPLOYMENT-RELATEDINDICATORSFOR THECIRCULAR ECONOMYCircular Economy Indicators Coalition(CEIC)SUMMARY DOCUMENTJULY 2023Table of ContentsEmployment-related Indicators for a Circular Economy01.Background12.The project23.Insights from interviews24.The indicator library45.Roundtable sessions46.State of

2、play of linking circular indicators to employment7This document provides a high-level summary and synthesis of the CEIC track onemployment-related indicators for a circular economy,which ran from mid-2022 to mid-2023.The project aimed to create enhanced insights into,as well as an understanding of t

3、he state ofplay in the use and usability of circular economy indicators to measure the social dimensions ofemployment,to help inform and guide a just and equitable circular economy transition.11.BackgroundWHY WE NEED TO LOOK BEYOND JOB CREATIONThe environmental and financial benefits that a circular

4、 economy can bring are increasinglybetter understood and accepted.Yet,a key component of any functioning economy is oftenoverlookedpeople and their skills.They are critical enablers of the circular economy transitionbut are often ignored or under-represented in research,policy and corporate discours

5、e.On the one hand there is the promise of a circular economy that could,if addressed with asystems approach,reverse lasting economic trends such as labour market polarisation,employment distribution and income inequality and create decent work and inclusive jobs ascornerstones of sustainable develop

6、ment.On the other hand,we must acknowledge thatcircular business models,policies or initiatives will not inherently have positive social impacts.Many current jobs,for instance,that could be classified as circular are not necessarily decentjobs,such as informal or semi-formal waste collection and rec