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Jelmer is a climate change mitigation and circular economy expert. He supports organisations with identifying and implementing circular GHG mitigation opportunities. His systems’ or metabolic analysis places a company or jurisdiction in a broader system of material flows. Subsequent data visualisations support the development of a joint vision of a circular, low-carbon future, while an open dialogue between decision-makers allows them to define their own role in accelerating its realisation. This apporach goes beyond the search for readymade solutions for sub-problems or even symptoms, and enables deep cuts in the emissions of greenhouse gasses, waste disposal and excessive extraction of finite resources.

Jelmer speaks Russian and has worked and lived for longer periods of time in Finland, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

jelmer@shiftingparadigms.nl
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Synergies between CE transition and net zero pathways in South Australia South Australia decommissioned its coal-fired power plants and plans to expand its... read more
A metabolic analysis in Thua Thien Hue province with water footprints Based on the data from a metabolic analysis, stakeholders convened in Thua... read more
Embodied carbon reduction in EU construction makes economic sense The European Commission is considering whether to regulate GHG emissions related to... read more
Global Circularity Gap Report 2023: Cut material extraction by 30% With a circular economy, we can fulfil people’s needs with just 70%... read more
Blog: Five open-source, metabolic quick scan tools for countries There is a growing number of online tools available to map out... read more
Blog: 6 ways to cut embodied carbon in construction (in pictures) This blog post examines the effects of reducing the embodied carbon of... read more
Lao PDR: The circular economy brings net carbon neutrality within reach by 2040 A metabolic analysis and broad stakeholder engagement process brought 17 interventions to... read more
Blog: The Gambia receives global recognition as the circular economy keeps the country on track to below 1.5°C The second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) from The Gambia includes greenhouse gas... read more
The GEF: 12 priorities for circular climate action in low- and middle income countries Commissioned by the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP), which advises the... read more
Circular GHG mitigation opportunities in The Gambia: a systems’ approach The Gambia is enhancing its greenhouse gas mitigation pledge under the Paris... read more
2021 Global Circularity Gap: Merely doubling circularity can bring us back to ‘well below 2 degrees’ Enacted globally, a circular economy can close the Emissions Gap. This study... read more
Vanuatu: The circular economy pathway to reducing greenhouse gas emissions while preserving national assets The Government of Vanuatu is leveraging the circular economy to increase the... read more
The economic, social and environmental opportunity of the circular economy in Indonesia Entering a decade towards the sustainable development goals and the target of... read more
Video launch: The story of Nuetech Solar Water Heaters in Bangalore Nuetech Solar is an Indian solar water heater manufacturer. This video shows... read more
Circular economy NDC Paris Agreement UNDP Shifting Paradigms Enhancing ambition climate change mitigation adaptation UNDP UNEP UN Environment UNDP and UNEP collaborating on inclusive and systemic climate action through the circular economy UNDP and UN environment launched a joint article stating that a 1.5°C world... read more
2020 Global Circularity Gap Report: Circularity is in decline, but countries are stepping up to reverse the trend January 21, Davos – The 3rd Global Circularity Gap Report finds that... read more
A platform to disclose circular economy initiatives from Africa The transition to a circular economy can not go fast enough. To... read more
Chinese waste ban forcing a breakthrough in circular economy ambitions in Australia Since China decided to restrict the import of 24 categories of recyclable... read more

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topics

  • Blog posts and articles
  • Circular economy
  • Circular economy quick scans and tools
  • Climate finance and due diligence
  • Climate policy
  • Deep awareness and engagement
  • Metabolic analysis of flows and stocks
  • Rebound effect and sufficiency
  • Renewable energy and energy efficiency
  • Sector research and policy support

sectors

  • Agriculture and forestry
  • Construction
  • Energy and power
  • Finance
  • Households and SMEs
  • Industry
  • Mining and quarrying
  • Textiles
  • Transport
  • Waste
  • Water

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