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<p>As the global transition to a circular economy accelerates, the development of robust and effective evaluation frameworks has become essential to monitor systemic progress. Previous studies have primarily focused on developing individual indicators or comparing performance, with relatively limited comparative analysis of how the circular economy is being evaluated within national contexts. This study analyzes the circular economy implementation indicators and evaluation frameworks used by international organizations (EU, UNECE, ISO) and nine major countries (France, Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, Finland, Portugal, Colombia, Japan, and South Korea) to derive policy implications for developing more effective evaluation frameworks. Indicators were extracted from each framework and categorized into six domains: Resource Circularity, Resource Efficiency, Waste Generation, Economy, Innovation, and Natural Ecosystem Sustainability. The analysis revealed that Resource Circularity and Resource Efficiency were universally prioritized, yet inconsistencies existed in indicator definitions and calculation methodologies. To address these differences, this study proposes the necessity of a hybrid assessment system integrating standardized global core indicators with complementary indicators reflecting each country’s unique context to ensure international comparability while maintaining the flexibility required for effective national policy implementation.</p>

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Comparative study of circular economy assessment frameworks at the national level

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    2026年6月16日

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  • Hye Sook Lim,
  • Sora Yi

摘要

As the global transition to a circular economy accelerates, the development of robust and effective evaluation frameworks has become essential to monitor systemic progress. Previous studies have primarily focused on developing individual indicators or comparing performance, with relatively limited comparative analysis of how the circular economy is being evaluated within national contexts. This study analyzes the circular economy implementation indicators and evaluation frameworks used by international organizations (EU, UNECE, ISO) and nine major countries (France, Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, Finland, Portugal, Colombia, Japan, and South Korea) to derive policy implications for developing more effective evaluation frameworks. Indicators were extracted from each framework and categorized into six domains: Resource Circularity, Resource Efficiency, Waste Generation, Economy, Innovation, and Natural Ecosystem Sustainability. The analysis revealed that Resource Circularity and Resource Efficiency were universally prioritized, yet inconsistencies existed in indicator definitions and calculation methodologies. To address these differences, this study proposes the necessity of a hybrid assessment system integrating standardized global core indicators with complementary indicators reflecting each country’s unique context to ensure international comparability while maintaining the flexibility required for effective national policy implementation.