Lyon Advocates for Circular Economy Support in New Statement
Lyon Métropole signs a statement demanding national support for its circular economy initiatives.
Key Points
- • Lyon Métropole advocates for the circular economy during JMESS 2025.
- • Local organizations call for national support to protect these economic models.
- • Concerns raised over national policies undermining local ecosystem efforts.
- • Emphasis on recognizing circular economy tools as vital for community resilience.
On June 3, 2025, at the 3rd edition of the Metropolitan Days of Social and Solidarity Economy (JMESS), Lyon Métropole joined forces with local organizations like Emmaüs, ESS France, and Heureux Recyclage to sign a statement advocating for the protection and reinforcement of the circular economy. This collective action underscores their commitment to creating a strong, local, and solidarity-based economic framework, aimed at fostering job creation and ecological resilience.
The signatories assert that recent national policies, specifically the Anti-Waste for a Circular Economy (AGEC) and Climate and Resilience laws, demonstrate the potential of local governments to drive ecological and social initiatives. However, they voiced concerns that decisions from the national level, often made without adequate consultation, have a damaging impact on local ecosystems. They highlighted issues with eco-organism tender procedures, noting that a focus on price rather than overall cost could undermine socio-economic models essential for vulnerable communities.
The statement calls for the recognition of circular economy initiatives as crucial to fostering a socially responsible economy. It emphasizes the need for local governments' involvement in discussions about future reuse strategies, adherence to the waste management hierarchy in tender processes, and the effective allocation of eco-contributions to support local reuse funds. The signatories urge the State to provide a supportive framework and resources essential for the sustainability of these local initiatives.