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City of Paris Circular Economy Strategy 2017 – 2020. Building a truly circular economy for the leading economic region in Europe. The Paris Region GDP is equivalent to that of the Netherlands and higher than that of Turkey and Switzerland. Paris : 2,2M inhabitants
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Building a truly circular economy for the leading economic region in Europe • The Paris Region GDP is equivalent to that of the Netherlands and higher than that of Turkey and Switzerland. • Paris : 2,2M inhabitants • Paris Region: 12M inhabitants – 27,5 Mtons of waste • 3000 tons of waste are collected every day by the City of Paris public agents.
A greater challenge for a greater Paris Overcoming issues of local governance through open participation
Technical Roadmap • Yearly programming • Multi-actor coordination Open Forum for Strategic orientations • Metropolitan dimension • Yearly stocktaking
EXEMPLARY ADMINISTRATION • INNOVATIVE BUILDING TECHNIQUES
In the last few years, we already have… • planned the installation of a business incubator for circular economy and eco-design • started the experimentation of a door to door separate collection service for biowaste • promoted neighbourhood composting • settled 10 « Ressourceries » • developed the largest bike sharing service in the world (Velib’) • compelled neighbourhood food markets to give unsold products to charities and give up plastic bags • implemented the reuse of road work materials
Supporting key actors for change Future Headquarters of Envie, a social business • 94 k used appliances sold yearly, • 150 k tons of electrical waste collected • 2500 employees, of which 2000 on social grounds http://freeganpony.com/ Rehabilitating unused storage facility under the Parisian ring road for a « zero waste » restaurant
Supporting key actors for change Opening the river banks to pedestrians and cyclists : a circular economy opportunity Cuisine collaborative ArtSeine Restaurant locavore Origines Restaurant Circulaire ArtSeine Café club Fluctuat sur Seine Circular economy eatery Boutique équitable Altermundi Atelier vélo Études et Chantiers Buvette Table de Cana
Now is the time to scale up for a global change ! • If we want to bring on a global change… • … despite the existing barriers (square meter price, habits inertia) … • we need to find new synergies and economic patterns ! Some examples : • Large-scale hub for the collection of materials and small series production • Database to identify available construction materials from demolition sites • Guidebook for public purchasers • Community organising and international outreach : #LesCanaux
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