Support promoting the application of circular economy in production, business and consumption

More than 10 industries and fields will be prioritized to implement circular economy in the coming time such as: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; energy; mineral exploitation and mineral processing; processing and manufacturing industry; chemicals; build; waste management; Industrial parks, industrial clusters, production, business, and service zones...

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Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has just signed Decision No. 222/QD-TTg promulgating the National Action Plan to implement circular economy until 2035.

The plan aims to form a sustainable production and consumption structure system, effectively use the value of natural resources, make the most of used raw materials and materials, limit generated waste and reduce waste. negative impact on the environment; Strongly develop circular economic models in production and business; create motivation for innovation and improve labor productivity; develop good practices, create green culture and lifestyle, promote green job creation and develop new value chains in the field of circular economy.

MOBILIZATION OF RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT CIRCULAR ECONOMY

The plan sets a goal of reducing exploitation and use of non-renewable resources and water resources by 2030; increase the efficiency of using resources, raw materials and materials; Energy saving: strive to achieve targets on efficient use of resources (land, water, minerals) equivalent to leading ASEAN countries.

The capacity of power plants from biomass and solid waste sources by 2030 will reach 2,270 MW, equivalent to 1.5% of the total capacity of power plants. The proportion of renewable energy in total primary energy strives to reach 47%. Achieving savings of 8-10% of total national energy consumption.

Along with that, prolong the use time of materials, equipment, products, goods, components and structures; Limit waste generated and minimize negative impacts on the environment. According to the plan, the rate of urban solid waste collected and processed reaches 95%; The rate of solid waste collected and processed in rural areas reached 80%; The ratio of household solid waste treated by direct burial compared to the amount of collected waste decreased by less than 50%.

The plan also emphasizes focusing on improving economic aspects, increasing benefits, promoting innovation, creativity and mobilizing resources in implementing circular economy: Models for efficient use of resources. nature, reusing and recycling waste, production and business models applying circular economy are built, replicated and developed appropriately for each industry, field, region, region and at each level;

Form and develop new, sustainable value chains associated with high added value, creating many new jobs through applying circular economy; Strongly attract resources from green credit, green bonds and other legal resources for investment projects in circular economic development.

The goal by 2035 is to realize an inclusive circular economy associated with innovation, creativity, high competitiveness, economic prosperity, environmental sustainability and social justice; Vietnam has become one of the innovation centers, providing technology, equipment, products, services and mobilizing investment capital for the circular economy in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).

Contribute to the successful implementation of goals and targets on efficient use of resources, environmental protection, response to climate change and sustainable development until 2035 and the following periods in the Documents of the Party, strategies, policies and laws of the State.

SUPPORT FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MARKET FOR GOODS AND SERVICES RELATED TO THE CIRCULATORY ECONOMY

One of the tasks and solutions of the Plan is to raise awareness, skills and develop good practices in implementing circular economy, including communication, training, and dissemination of knowledge and laws on implementing circular economy. present circular economy; Integrate circular economy education content into educational programs at all levels and levels; Build and operate a platform to connect information and share data on applying the circular economy model.

Build and perfect institutions and policies, improve the effectiveness and efficiency of state management in implementing circular economy. Develop and issue action plans, integrating circular economy into strategies, planning, plans, programs, development projects, and waste management of ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and localities. Complete legal regulations, standards and technical regulations to encourage the implementation of circular economy.

The plan also sets the task of supporting the promotion of circular economy application in production, business and consumption activities. In particular, support the implementation of ecological design to achieve the criteria of circular economy; Support the application and development of circular economy models in production and business.

Promote innovation, apply digital technology, environmentally friendly technology, and the best available techniques to implement a circular economy; Support the formation and development of markets for goods and services related to the circular economy.

Promote the implementation of circular economy in consumption activities, ensuring consumers' rights.

Strengthen waste management to realize circular economy. In particular, pilot, replicate and develop waste management models towards a circular economy; Promote investment and support waste management to implement a circular economy.

According to the Plan, prioritized sectors and fields to implement circular economy by 2035 include: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; energy; mineral exploitation and mineral processing; processing and manufacturing industry; chemicals; build; transportation; services and tourism; waste management; develop urban areas and concentrated residential areas; Industrial parks, industrial clusters, production, business and service zones.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is assigned to preside over and coordinate with ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and Provincial People's Committees to implement the National Action Plan; Coordinate with ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and provincial People's Committees to develop, promulgate, and submit to competent authorities for promulgation policies and frameworks to guide action plans to implement circular economy across sectors and fields. , locality; Develop and promulgate a framework to guide the application and assessment of the implementation of circular economy.

Source: vneconomy.vn