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Set of twelve Indicators
Discover the a first set of twelve indicators that have been found to be relevant for Port Management Bodies (PMBs) in the context of circular economy port objectives.
If you are interested in how we created insights at each step of the process and arrived at an initial set of indicators, go to the exploratory process.
Each indicator is presented below as a summary of its key elements. This includes: a definition, method and unit of measure, data sources, some (example) strategic target alignment, the result level and difficulty, and its limitations.
It's like lemons and apples - always keep in mind the different port types
Different port types are at different stages in the circular transition, expressing different circular maturity levels. For this reason, different expectations should be placed on the indicator result for each port type. Each port type (industrial, metropolitan, gateway) will have a head start for various this shortlist indicators. This must be kept in mind when measuring the different indicators.
It is unrealistic, for example, to expect expect gateway ports to have as many circular activities in their port area as industrial ports. Industrial ports therefore have an advantage in terms of circular activities and therefore also have a (potentially) higher circular maturity level.
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Check out other port or circular economy related monitors
European EcoPorts Monitor
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EcoPorts is the main environmental initiative of the European port sector. It was initiated in 1997 and has been fully integrated into the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) since 2011. The principle of EcoPorts is to raise awareness on environmental protection through cooperation and sharing of knowledge between ports and improve environmental management. The top environmental priorities of European port authorities are regularly monitored. This helps to identify the high priority issues on which ports are working, which informs the guidance and initiatives provided by ESPO.
Economic Impact Studies of Belgian Ports
The National Bank of Belgium publishes yearly reports (Working Paper) on The economic importance of the Belgian ports. These reports provide information about different port related economic developments, the (in)direct added economic value and (in)direct employment of the Flemish maritime ports, the Liège port complex and the port of Brussels.
The National Bank's Working Papers have an economic or financial background, or focus on topics which are particularly relevant to the central banks' activities. They are aimed at a specialist public. The papers drawn up by the National Bank's staff are published in their own name and on their own responsibility.
Dutch Sea Port Monitor
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Erasmus Centre for Urban, Port and Transport Economics (UPT) calculates the Economic Impact of the Dutch Seaports on behalf of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. This research provides insight into employment related to seaports, the number of seaport-related companies, added value and other macro-economic effects. The Port Monitor is an annual publication.
Flemish Circular Economy (CE) Monitor
The Flanders Region has the ambition to bundle all relevant data on the circular economy in this online monitor. Today, the CE Monitor includes more than 100 indicators. The Flemish CE Center have also made some analyses of these indicators.
The CE Monitor is the first version of a work in progress. The researchers at the CE Center will eliminate data gaps step by step through further research. The link with the themed strategic agendas in the policy also needs to be further developed, so that we can link policy actions to concrete indicators in the monitor. Circular Flanders and the CE Center will therefore continue to invest in further expansions, updates and adjustments to the monitor in the coming years.
You can find other interesting monitors of circular economy:
- The Integral Circular Economy Report (ICER) outlines the progress of the transition to a circular economy in the Netherlands.
- Eurostat also tracks circular economy indicators for each member state of the European Union.
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