CE CENTER
CIRCULAR ECONOMY POLICY RESEARCH CENTER

Research and expertise for the circular economy

CE Center conducts policy-relevant research in the context of the circular economy and brings together researchers from KU Leuven, UGent, UAntwerpen, UHasselt and VITO. CE Center builds on the research results of the previous Circular Economy Support Center that was active from 2017 to 2021 and Support Center SuMMa from 2012 to 2016.

About us 

Circular Economy Monitor Flanders

How far are we from reaching a circular economy in Flanders? To answer this question, a set of indicators is required. 

On the 22nd of November 2022, after 5 years of research, the CE monitor was launched. Here, the current circular economy in Flanders is monitored, using multiple analyses and more than 100 indicators. 

To the CE Monitor

Latest publication

Socio-economic effects of the circular economy 

An available macro-economic model for Belgium has been finetuned towards its use for assisting policy making dedicated to the circular economy.

Discover the report >

New "In the press"

Gras heeft groot potentieel in een circulaire economie
Kanaal Z, 16 december 2022