Nordic Working Group
for Circular Economy
Nordic cooperation on circular economy
The Working Group for Circular Economy (NCE) of the Nordic Council of Ministers is a provider of current knowledge on circular economy. NCE’s activities inform and direct policy-makers and circular economy players within the Nordics and beyond.
By acquiring new knowledge through reports and activities, NCE works to strengthen Nordic cooperation on circularity in order to support the transition to a sustainable and circular Nordic region.
Reports
NCE is a trusted source of information on the circular economy. Its reports are an independent source of current knowledge on the status and opportunities of circular economy in the Nordic countries and self-governing regions.
Events & activities
NCE’s activities aim to inform and direct policy-makers and circular economy actors within the Nordics and globally to make decisions that create a more sustainable and circular future.
Knowledge-sharing
NCE also provides a cross-Nordic platform for the working group members to share national initiatives, learn from each other and disseminate the information gathered by the working group to their national institutions.
Upcoming events
Circular economy events in the Nordics—organised or endorsed by the NCE.
News
The Nordic Potential for Critical Raw Material Recycling: Implications for the Environment and Strategic Autonomy
The European Union Critical Raw Materials Act aims at securing supply of important materials for European industry. Circularity is an important principle for the goals in the Act to be achieved, and 25% of the supply will be made up by recycled materials. The report "Recycling of Critical Raw Materials in the Nordics", sheds light on the potential for the Nordic countries to reach this goal and become frontrunners in developing a resilient and sustainable supply of Critical Raw Materials.