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Impact on the health and happiness of human populations

Well-being

Direct and indirect reduction in economic costs

Cost Savings

Reduced use of fossil fuel energy sources and/or increased use of renewable energy

Reduce Energy Consumption

Producing electric cables and wires, power-generating equipment, including solar modules, motors, power turbines, as well as electronic equipment and instruments, including computer chips, communication equipment, analytical instruments, lasers, display screens, point-of-sales machines, security system equipment, and healthcare equipment

Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Designing products that are made to last and to ensure longer use

Design for durability

Enacting measures that optimise energy use

Energy efficiency

Providing upgrade programmes or upgrade services for products or parts of products

Product upgrade

Participating in government programmes that support and advance the circular economy

Government programmes

Develop regenerative infrastructure

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A framework of policy instruments that enabled and encourage the transition to the circular economy

Policies

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A framework of policy instruments that enable and stimulate the transition to the circular economy

The principles of a circular economy concern designing out waste, regenerating ecosystems and keeping items in use. Decoupling the economy from material flows—improving the rate of resource productivity faster than the economic growth rate—is also a consistent guide. By evolving with the growing number of applications of circular economy principles, and consolidating these strategies across thematic areas, Circle Economy’s Key Elements Framework (KE) renders the elements of the circular economy salient and serves as a basis to derive contextual strategies and interventions. 


The Framework consists of:
- Core Elements: Activities directly handling product or material flows; and uniquely,
- Enabling Elements: those that remove obstacles for core actors.


Key elements of the circular economy

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Circle Economy's framework of strategies and activities that define the circular economy

Bogotá will become the first city in Colombia and the second in Latin America with a Waste-to-Energy Plant —a model that is also being implemented in parallel in Mexico City— in which inorganic waste is decomposed through heat. This process is beneficial for the environment, since it generates low CO2 emissions and makes waste management efficient by converting waste into energy. “For those who believed that our Climate Action Plan and the POT were just regulations, today we show you another result. We are on the Doña Juana public where we now have two technologies at work; the first is the Biogas plant, the second is the burying of garbage. The latter is harmful as it produces leachates, methane, and greenhouse gases,” said the Mayor, Claudia López.Bogotá’s representative added: “Today we are announcing to the city that we will now have a third technology to treat waste that will reduce the environmental impact and generate energy for the city. With this new plant we are fulfilling our promise to residents of Ciudad Bolívar, Usme, and Tunjuelito, who asked us to stop taking waste to their boroughs to bury it there. We are not going to continue to expand Doña Juana.”Here, a tweet in which Mayor López, recalls that with this Waste-to-Energy Plant she fulfills a promise she made to Bogotá:Transformar Doña Juana en un parque de innovación tecnológica con energías limpias, que brinde beneficios para la comunidad del sur de la ciudad, fue mi compromiso como candidata, hoy es mi promesa cumplida como Alcaldesa y parte de #LaBogotáQueEstamosConstruyendo! pic.twitter.com/CQ5iR22WvW
— Claudia López Hernández (@ClaudiaLopez) May 11, 2022The process begins today with the publication of the contract pre-specifications, which will be available on the SECOP II public procurement platform for 20 business days. Subsequently, the final bid specifications will be published and the public tender will be held, to be awarded in September of this year.“This is an achievement that passed through the government program, through the Development Plan, and through the POT. Now, it is a reality. This model has already been implemented in other parts of the world and now we’re doing it here, in Bogotá. Now we can proudly tell our people that we are treating waste differently,” said Luz Amanda Camacho, director of the Special Administrative Unit of Public Services (UAESP, as the acronym in Spanish).In this tweet, Mayor Claudia López, shares that as of May 11, the tender to build this technological innovation park will open:Bienvenidos a otra meta cumplida del POT y del Plan de Acción Climática de Bogotá! Hoy abrimos licitación internacional para tener una nueva tecnología de procesamiento de residuos en Doña Juana: la termovalorización, que transforma residuos en energía limpia. pic.twitter.com/WEl1stlRc3
— Claudia López Hernández (@ClaudiaLopez) May 11, 2022The plant, which will be built in the Doña Juana Innovation Park, will be implemented in modules. The first module will come into operation in December of next year, and by 2027, it will transform between 2400 and 3000 tons of waste every day, generating more than 128 megawatts of energy, enough to power all public lighting in Bogotá or more than 40,000 homes in the city.Additionally, the ashes resulting from the combustion of waste will be sold as construction materials. In this way, the use of one hundred percent of the treated material is guaranteed, as is the reduction of the generation of leachates that affect the subsoil and the Tunjuelito River. In addition, thanks to the emissions cleaning system, the Waste-to-Energy Plant together with Biogas Colombia will reduce the emissions of polluting gases to the ozone layer by 66 percent, compared to what is produced today with the burying of waste.This plant will become a benchmark for other cities in Colombia and the region, by contributing to changing the current model of waste treatment and promoting the circular economy in Bogotá, contributing to the fight against climate change.“The management of public waste with this plant will reduce the production of methane and greenhouse gases, in addition to lowering emissions and their impact. The leachates that contaminate the Tunjuelo river basin will also be reduced,” confirmed the Secretary of Environment, Carolina Urrutia.The financial model proposed by the UAESP for this process includes the sale of both the energy generated and the ashes resulting from the plant’s operations, with the aim of obtaining the necessary income for its continued correct functioning, avoiding an increase in cleaning fees paid by citizens.“Today we buried 6200 tons of waste in Bogotá, now with the Biogas plant and the Waste-to-Energy plant, this waste will be transformed into energy. This model will contribute to the circular economy and will not affect the rate that we currently pay for cleaning,” added the director of the UAESP. This important project is added to the portfolio of waste management initiatives carried out by Bogotá’s Recycling Organizations, as well as the organic waste treatment pilot projects, and of special note, the reduction of 7000 tons per month of demolition and construction waste, the result of illegal dumping at so-called critical points.District receives resources for Gas generated in Doña JuanaDuring the event, the Mayor of Bogotá, Claudia López, and the director of the UAESP, Luz Amanda Camacho, toured the Biogás Colombia plant and verified the process that is carried out to convert the gases generated by buried waste into electrical energy.At the end of the tour, the manager of Biogás Colombia, Helmuth Gallego, presented the Mayor with a check for 2.475 billion pesos, product of the profits generated from the sale of energy during the first half of 2021. This money will be invested entirely in actions to improve the quality of life of the inhabitants in Doña Juana’s area of influence. 

 (GE Duna Park Lights Gives Burnham Park A Facelift)Baguio City steps up in the promotion anew of this colorful and beautiful tourist destination by partnering with GE in adopting a new lighting technology for its premiere attraction, Burnham Park, which is now awashed with vibrant and energy-efficient park lighting along Lake Drive, courtesy of GE LED Decorative Park Lights. The move makes Baguio City one of the first cities in the Philippines to utilize LED lighting technology.  A project of the people of Baguio City spearheaded by Baguio City Congressman Bernardo Vergara in cooperation with the local government of Baguio, this project is in time with the onset of the summer season where thousands of both local and foreign tourists flock to The City of Pines.  Burnham Park's landmarks such as the man-made lake, skating rink, football field and the grandstand all the way to the wide, green open spaces made it a big factor in the popularity of Baguio City in general. With GE LED Decorative Park Lights, this area became even more attractive, bringing out the beauty of the park even at night. And with park lights reduced to only 90 watts per post with GE LED, the city saves up to 60% in energy costs. GE LED also has 50,000 hours life or equivalent to 11 years.  GE utilized Duna LED, specifically designed for park lighting. It provides high quality and uniform light output with improved lighting distribution while reducing glare. GE's Duna LEDs produce bright white light that renders excellent color to the environment. The overall effect is a new park experience especially for nighttime leisurely walks and relaxation, with all the park flowers in their real colors and shades. The perfect combination of aesthetics and functionality makes GE Duna LED ideal for parks and gardens, pedestrian walkways and commercial centers and residential areas, among others. Congressman Vergara considers the partnership with GE as a way to show communities that modern technology can actually be an efficient tool in maximizing efforts to promote cities and still remain committed to save energy and preserve the environment. "We are happy to collaborate with a respected brand like GE in lighting up the Burnham Park using a technology that is eco-friendly and energy-efficient at the same time," Congressman Vergara said. For his part, GE Lighting Country Manager Vince Adorable takes pride in the role GE plays in lighting up Burham Park. "The company's presence in the country spans a hundred years through which time, GE has played a crucial role providing innovative and energy efficient technology. This latest undertaking with Baguio City was also consistent with the thrust of GE in environment protection through our global ecomagination program," he said.  Ecomagination is an initiative to develop and promote a comprehensive package of energy-efficient home, business and industrial products and fixtures from appliances to lighting and water technologies. Through its ecomagination-certified products and technologies, GE responds to the crucial call to promote environment-friendly lifestyle and communities. Corporate Communications[email protected] business unit tags 

 Baguio City is the summer capital of The Philippines and an established tourist destination and education hub. Faced with an increase in migration and a high influx of tourists in recent years, city officials embarked on a committed move to revitalize the city through a Clean & Green Environment program. Utilizing energy-efficient roadway lighting is one of the core initiatives, leading to the introduction of energy-efficient LEDs at its streets in an extensive collaboration with GE Lighting.
  As part of Baguio City’s new lighting program, GE LED park lights have been implemented at the Burnham Park and Chinese Garden to-date. More recently, 20 sets of GE’s LED R150 Pro are installed along an estimated 3-km section of Kennon Road. The LED R150 Pro provide a 37 percent reduction in energy usage compared to GE traditional light sources, while saving the city an estimated US$212,400 per annum in terms of energy and maintenance costs. Kennon Road is one of three major arterial thoroughfares in Baguio City, serving many key facilities, educational institutions and tourists attractions. LED streets and park lights are making an important contribution to Baguio City’s sustainability efforts. It curbs costs while allowing the streets and public gardens to be lit with an aesthetically pleasing light source. The quality illumination provided by GE’s LED solution will enhance the overall ambience and safety for the city’s residents and tourists. “GE’s involvement in providing efficient roadway lighting in The Philippines dates to the 1940s when the first electric street lights were installed along Real Street in Manila. GE recognizes the importance of a sound and thriving environment as a major element in promoting tourism. This initiative with the local government of Baguio is one of the many lighting projects in the country that GE participates in. It is geared towards creating better, safer and cleaner communities through products that are ecologically sensitive and at the same time, cost-effective,” says GE Lighting Country Manager Vince Adorable.  Introducing Quality Light to City Streetscape
 For the Kennon Road project, GE has specified its LED R150 Pro (157W) light. This luminaire is ideal for street and compound illumination as it directs the light to where it is needed while reducing the glare from the fitting to less than 5 percent. There is no wasted upward light leakage. In addition, the white LED light makes for a more modern and vibrant atmosphere in the night space.
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  Kennon Road’s LED Benefits
 Baguio City’s extensive utilization of LED street lights means a significant change in energy consumption for the city. The LED lights employed along a 3-km stretch of Kennon Road will bring about a significant reduction in energy usage, and estimated savings of US$212,400 per annum in energy and maintenance costs. Environmentally, the impact is equivalent to eliminating about 398,000 kg of CO2 emissions per year or creating 109 acres of new trees.
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<p>The city of Baguio in the Philippines has recently completed a yearly long project of improving the city's street and park lighting. The project included the replacement of more than 7,000 street lights with LED lighting, and also the replacement of park lights at the Burnham Park and Chinese Garden, in collaboration with GE Lighting. This project will help the city improve in terms of energy efficiency, maintenance costs and wider city ambience.</p>