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Glossary

The circular economy often uses specific technical concepts and terminologies. That is why we have provided a glossary of the most commonly used terms.

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  10. J
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  12. L
  13. M
  14. N
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  16. P
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  18. R
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  1. Biomimicry
  2. Carbon assessment
  3. Carbon footprint
  4. Circular economy
  5. Circularity
  6. Co-product
  7. Collaborative economy
  8. Decouple
  9. Decoupling 
  10. DNSH
  11. Ecodesign
  12. Ecological footprint
  13. Efficiency
  14. Extending useful life
  15. Functionality economy
  16. grondstoffen
  17. Industrial and territorial ecology 
  18. Industrial symbiosis
  19. Internet of Things (IoT)
  20. KPI's (Key Performance Indicators)
  21. Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
  22. Lifecycle
  23. Modularity
  24. nieuw woord
  25. Performance contract
  26. Planetary boundaries
  27. Planned obsolescence
  28. Rebound-effect
  29. Recyclability
  30. Recycling
  31. Remanufacturing
  32. Renewable energy
  33. Renewable resources
  34. Repair
  35. Repurposing
  36. Responsible consumption 
  37. Reuse
  38. Reverse logistics
  39. Self-employed
  40. SME
  41. Standards cell
  42. Traceability
  43. Upcycling

Biomimicry

Biomimicry means drawing inspiration from living things (shapes, compositions, processes, interactions) when designing procedures, products or organisations, in order to improve performance or reduce environmental impact.