Measuring circularity from a systemic perspective across the entire value chain

The event will focus on the measurement of the circular economy, a topic that is gaining increasing relevance at multiple levels: system, sector, supply chain, company, and product. Following the success of the previous four editions in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, this year’s workshop will once again examine the evolution of circularity measurement, taking into account the development of national and international legislative standards, as well as the spread of new practices across different sectors.
In particular, this year the focus will be on methods and processes to ensure, for the market and stakeholders, the origin, quality, and environmental impact of materials and resources derived from recycling and reuse supply chains. This will be addressed through innovative tools based on third-party certification systems and scientifically robust calculation methodologies (such as LCA-based approaches).
The workshop aims to provide an overview of the different national and international approaches and to explore the usefulness of measurement methods together with companies and associations that have adopted these approaches and can contribute to improving the available tools.

Session Chairs

Marco Frey, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
Claudia Brunori, ENEA – Department of Sustainability, Circularity and Climate Change Adaptation of Production and Territorial Systems

Program

10.30 Introduction
Marco Frey, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies

Session: The evolution of international initiatives on circular economy measurement

10.45 Technical standards for measuring circularity within national and international standardisation initiatives for the circular economy
Laura Cutaia, ENEA – UNI/CT 057 Chair

11.00 Measuring circularity and accelerating its implementation: challenges and opportunities
Serenella Sala, JRC European Commission

11.15 Traceability and certification in support of circularity
Fabio Iraldo, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies

11.30 Circular Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment: combining life cycle sustainability assessment and the concept of circularity
Marzia Traverso, Institute of Sustainability in Civil Engineering, RWTH Aachen University

11.45 Circularity in the fashion supply chain
Enrico Cancila, ART-ER

12.00 The REMADE label for recycled content in products
Simona Faccioli, Director, REMADE Foundation

12.10 The Itelyum experience
Marco Codognola, Itelyum

12.20 The COACH tool for measuring circularity in the chemical sector
Enrico Brena, Federchimica

12.30 Discussion and closing remarks by the Session Chairs