ISO 59004

Circular economy — Vocabulary, principles and guidance for implementation

This document defines key terms, establishes a vision and principles for a circular economy, and gives guidance, including possible actions, for an organization to implement. It is applicable to organizations seeking to understand and commit or contribute to a circular economy while contributing to sustainable development. These organizations can be either private or public, acting individually or collectively, regardless of type or size, and located in any jurisdiction, or position within a specific value chain or value network.

Économie circulaire — Vocabulaire, principes et recommandations pour la mise en œuvre

Le présent document définit des termes clés, établit une vision et les principes d’une économie circulaire, et fournit des recommandations, y compris des actions possibles, à mettre en œuvre par un organisme. Il s’applique aux organismes qui cherchent à comprendre et à s’engager dans une économie circulaire ou à y contribuer, tout en participant au développement durable. Ces organismes peuvent être privés ou publics, agir individuellement ou collectivement, quels que soient leur type, leur taille, leur juridiction de rattachement ou leur position au sein d’une chaîne de valeur ou d’un réseau de valeur spécifique.

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 01.040.03 - Services. Company organization, management and quality. Administration. Transport. Sociology. (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 01.040.13 - Environment. Health protection. Safety (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 03.100.01 - Company organization and management in general
• ICS: 13.020.20 - Environmental economics. Sustainability
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 323 - Circular economy
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 323 - Circular economy
• Current Stage: 6000 - International Standard under publication
• Completion Date: 17-Apr-2024

Standards Content (Sample)

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Circular economy — Vocabulary,
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principles and guidance for
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Économie circulaire — Vocabulaire, principes et
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recommandations pour la mise en œuvre
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ISO/FDIS 59004:2024(en)
International
Standard
ISO/FDIS 59004
ISO/TC 323
Circular economy — Vocabulary,
Secretariat: AFNOR
principles and guidance for
Voting begins on:
implementation
Économie circulaire — Vocabulaire, principes et
Voting terminates on:
recommandations pour la mise en œuvre
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Terms related to a circular economy .1
3.2 Terms related to solutions.4
3.3 Terms related to resources .5
3.4 Terms related to organizations and other interested parties .8
3.5 Terms related to value creation models and design and development .9
3.6 Terms related to measurement and assessment . 13
4 Circular economy vision . 14
5 Circular economy principl
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© ISO 2023 – All rights reserved
ISO/FDIS 59004:2023(E)
ISO/TC 323/WG 1
Secretariat: AFNOR
Date: 2024-01-31
Circular Economy — Terminologyeconomy — Vocabulary, principles
and guidance for implementation
Économie circulaire — Vocabulaire, principes et recommandations pour la mise en œuvre
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ISO/FDIS 59004:2024(en)
© ISO 2024
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication
may be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,
or posting on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO
at the address below or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
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ISO/FDIS 59004:2024(en)
Contents
Foreword .vi i
Introduction . viii
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Terms related to a circular economy . 1
3.2 Terms related to solutions . 5
3.3 Terms related to resources . 6
3.4 Terms related to organizations and other interested parties . 9
3.5 Terms related to value creation models and design and development . 10
3.6 Terms related to measurement and assessment . 14
4 Circular economy vision . 16
5 Circular economy principles . 16
5.1 General . 16
5.2 Principles . 17
5.2.1 Systems thinking . 17
5.2.2 Value creation . 17
5.2.3 Value sharing . 17
5.2.4 Resource stewardship . 18
5.2.5 Resource traceability . 18
5.2.6 Ecosystem resilience.
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