ISO 59004:2024 – Circular economy – Vocabulary, Principles and Guidance for Implementation
International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)
Overview
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international organisation comprising a network of 177 national standards bodies. It develops International Standards covering a wide range of activities, products, services and sectors.
ISO 59004:2024, Circular economy – Vocabulary, principles and guidance for implementation, provides key terms and concepts, establishes a vision and principles for a circular economy, and provides guidance and possible actions for organisations seeking to implement circular economy practices. It is applicable to organisations of different types and sizes, whether public or private, and across different positions in value chains and value networks.
ISO 59004:2024 was published in May 2024. A second edition is under development and is intended to replace the 2024 edition.
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