Circular Economy Performance of EMAS Organizations in Poland Based on an Analysis of Environmental Statements

• Autorzy: Agnieszka Janik , Marek Szafraniec
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The transition from the linear model to the circular economy (CE) model is not an easy task and it requires constant monitoring of the achieved effects. Taking this fact into consideration, in January 2018 the European Union (EU) set 10 indicators to monitor and evaluate the main elements of the circular economy in the EU and its Member States. The list of indicators is short and it is based on the use of current available data. The monitoring results are intended to constitute the basis for setting new priorities towards the long-term goal of the circular economy. In case of companies there is still no framework for monitoring the effects of circular economy at micro level. In practice, various indicators for circularity assessment at micro level are available, but each of the indicators evaluates the complexity of circular economy to different extent. For this reason, there is a need to create a framework for monitoring the circular economy at company level, which would also be based on information already collected by the companies for the preparation of various environmental reports. Therefore, this article presents the results of review 66 environmental statements, which are prepared and updated annually by organizations participating in the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) system in Poland. On this basis, it was determined what circular economy information are already collected and reported by the companies and which information can be included in the framework of circular economy monitoring at company level in the future. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Eco-management and Audit Scheme (EMAS); Circular economy

PL

Europejski System Ekozarządzania i Audytu; Gospodarka zamkniętego obiegu

• Czasopismo: Multidisciplinary Aspects of Production Engineering
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: 2
• Strony: 536--547

Twórcy

autor

Agnieszka Janik

• Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice

autor

Marek Szafraniec

• Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice

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DOI

10.2478/mape-2019-0054