Norway’s National Circular Economy Strategy in English

Norway released their much anticipated National Strategy for a Green, Circular Economy.
Language should never be a barrier, and given it was released in New Norwegian; we took it upon ourselves to translate it into English for international dissemination. (see below)

It is comprised of 5 parts laying the foundation that the Norwegian Government will: 

• Use the whole country for circular economy based on local and regional resources and business structures 
• Support the opportunities Norwegian industry has for strengthened green competitiveness on the basis of a circular economy 
• Facilitate a development where circular solutions in the bioeconomy and increased use of renewable resources to replace non-renewables contribute as much as possible to achieving climate and environmental goals and to sustainable value creation. 
• Through legislation and targeted efforts, more circular buildings are built and operated. The state as property manager takes a special responsibility 
• Take care of Norwegian interests in the EU’s work with a strengthened product framework for more sustainable products
• Support high climate and environmental standards for more sustainable products and value chains under the EU circular economy action plan 
• Work for strengthened Norwegian green competitiveness in Norway based on the possibilities in a circular economy 
• Strengthen the role of the waste sector as the one that takes care of material resources, and is a supplier of secondary raw materials for circular cycles 
• Work for non-toxic circular cycles through a continuous ambitious chemical policy in collaboration with the EU 
• Exploit the potential of digitalisation to access information on product characteristics and markets for secondary raw materials for all market participants 
• Invest in research-based knowledge and innovation. The instrument apparatus will further develop circular economy as a cross-cutting focus area 
• Ensure a holistic knowledge base for how economic instruments can contribute to better resource utilization and circular economy 
• Promote sustainable public consumption and green innovation through public procurement 
• Give consumers stronger rights and opportunities for circular economy consumption. The Government works, among other things, to strengthen access to products that have a longer lifespan and other sustainability properties, and for better information. The Government strengthens the work on Eco-labelling Norway’s work with circular economy.