Η εφαρμογή της Κυκλικής Οικονομίας στην Ελλάδα και στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση

Abstract

The ever-increasing population of the earth has inevitably led to a perpetual search for resources in order for humanity to meet both its living and artificial needs. But the already finite resources, combined with the ever-increasing environmental and climate problems, have made it imperative to move from a "produce-use-discard" consumer linear model to a sustainable cyclical model, where products retain their value within the financial system. In order to achieve this, both the European Union and our country have turned their attention in this direction, issuing a variety of legislation and actions. Although the impediments to implementing the circular economy are still numerous, there are still many best practices for implementing the circular economy that have been shining examples for many years. In this reference frame, at national level, the Waste Treatment Unit (WMU) of Central Macedonia, the Waste Treatment Unit (WMD) of Epirus, the Cluster of bio-economy and environment of Western Macedonia, the circular economy park in Heraklion Crete, the gasification in the Municipality of Mykonos, the actions of the Attica Region, but also the programs "LIFE-IP CEI-Greece - Implementation of the Circular Economy in Greece", "Sustainable City" and the "Project Kafsimo" stand out. At the same time, at European level, the circular economy practices of Germany, France, Denmark, Portugal, Poland, Italy and Bulgaria stand out. Finally, remarkable efforts to move to a circular model have been made by many companies, both national and European, demonstrating in the best way that despite any difficulties, the shift to a circular economy is not only possible, but also necessary for the sustainability of the planet.