A. Become a member – Coalición de Economía Circular

Members

The Latin America and Caribbean Circular Economy Coalition aims to provide a regional platform to enhance inter-ministerial, multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder cooperation, increase knowledge and understanding on circular economy, provide capacity building and technical assistance for the development of public policies for circular economy and sustainable consumption and production.

The Coalition is an open platform. Any interested institution, organization, NGO, and government can join as a member of the Coalition according to their interest, work, and scope on the circular economy. Such participation is voluntary and does not represent any legal commitment, nor a membership fee.

Types of membership

The Circular Economy Coalition was officially launched on the 1^st of February of 2021 during the XXII Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean. At this Forum, all Governments of the Region adopted the Decision “Sustainable Consumption and Production and circular economy – key drivers for post COVID-19 sustainable recovery” which recognizes the establishment of the Latin America and the Caribbean Circular Economy Coalition. All countries from the region are invited to be part of the Coalition and to nominate their National Focal Points (NFP) and Alternate Focal Points.

Benefits

Access first hand support and knowledge to become a leading country driving the transition towards a circular economy in the region
Showcase national and subnational circular economy initiatives at regional and global platforms, increasing visibility and leadership
Share, receive information and acquire knowledge on regional and national initiatives, projects
Shape policy frameworks that harness synergies at national and regional level and contribute to consultation processes on circular economy
Access specialized technical assistance and international cooperation
Take part in capacity building initiatives

Role of National Focal Points (and alternates)

Contribute and support the activities of the Coalition
Share information on their national activities on CE with the Steering Committee and other members of the Coalition
Share information on circular economy and the work of the Coalition with different ministries, local governments, and stakeholders within their country.

All NFP are invited to actively participate in the sectoral groups, activities, and events of the Coalition.

Non-governmental organizations, research institutes, academia, inter-governmental organizations, regional and international organizations, development banks, and UN Agencies can become Affiliate Organizations and Initiatives of the Coalition. They must comply with the following criteria:

The entity has never violated sanctions established by the UN Security Council ^[1];
The entity works against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery;
The entity has audited financial statements publicly available, showing sound financial management;
The entity respects the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses;
The entity undertakes initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility and is committed to achievement of the Objectives of Sustainable Developments (SDGs);
The entity is committed and has relevant proven experience around circular economy;

[1] The Coalition Coordinator can, at its own discretion and in consultation with the Steering Committee, exclude any Affiliate Organizations and Initiatives in case of non-compliance with UN values or in case of exposure to reputational risk. In this case, the member will be informed of the Coalition’s decision, and its name will be removed from the Coalition’s website.

Benefits

Access first hand technical support and knowledge on key areas to support the transition towards a circular economy in the region
Be part of a large network of actors to increase visibility and outreach of ongoing initiatives and find implementing partners for upscaling
Access to information, resources, tools or materials specific to the regional context to support more targeted and tailored project implementation
Contribute to ongoing circular economy discourse and policy frameworks that harness synergies at national and regional level
Access specialized support by the network partners
Take part in capacity building initiatives

Role of Affiliate Organizations and Initiatives

Contribute and offer technical, in-kind (expert services, venue, communication, and outreach efforts, etc.) or/and financial support to the Coalition
Collaborate in joint activities, training, events, projects, and/or other initiatives, at regional or national level, to support implementation of the Coalition´s work plan
Participate actively in at least one sectoral working group

Private sector, including companies, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), business associations, chambers of commerce, among others, can become allies of the Coalition. They need to comply with the criteria listed above (section 1.2). Additionally, they must also fulfill the following specific criteria:

Comply with the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the case of large companies or be aligned with these principles in the case of SMEs
Be committed to advancing the circular economy in their industry and value chain, through ongoing initiatives that pilot and implement a circular economy approach or by integrating circularity (or planning to) in its business model (for large companies as well as SMEs)
Have a public announcement on their commitments and targets to move towards a circular economy ( for large companies as well as SMEs)

Benefits

Pioneer innovative projects and initiatives putting to practice circular economy in the region
Access to partnerships with a large range of stakeholders to share and replicate best practices and emerging solutions
Increase visibility and outreach of ongoing initiatives and find implementing partners for upscaling
Contribute to public private dialog on enabling circular economy frameworks or financing mechanisms
Access to information, resources, tools or materials specific to the regional context to support better targeted and tailored project implementation
Access specialized support by the networks partners
Take part in capacity building initiatives

Role of Private Sector Allies

Engage in, contribute to and support projects or initiatives of the Coalition and participate actively in at least one of the thematic working groups of the Coalition.
Commit financing, co-funding and/or in-kind contributions (expert services, venue, communication, and outreach efforts, etc.);
Bring in own projects and initiatives that are aligned with the Coalition’s objectives and workplan

Countries, multilateral, and bilateral cooperation agencies, development banks and financial institutions can become donors of the Coalition and support the implementation of the work plan with financial support and/or joint efforts for resource mobilization.

Benefits

Become accelerator of the transition towards a Circular Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean, and thus fostering the achievement of the Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement

Join a large network of actors of governments, the private sector, institutions, NGOs, intergovernmental and international and regional organizations working on circular economy

Foster greater coordination and synergies as well as a higher impact and effectiveness of projects and programmes

Enable exchange of information, resources, tools or materials specific to the regional context to support more targeted and tailored actions

Donors are invited to also act as Affiliate Organizations

Contribute and offer technical or in-kind support (expert services, venue, communication, and outreach efforts, etc.)
Collaborate in joint activities, training, events, projects, and/or other initiatives, at regional or national level, to support implementation of the Coalition´s work plan and
Contribute to sectoral groups

Get involved

The aim of the Coalition is to bring Circular Economy into action in the region. To do so, priority areas were identified and corresponding working groups were set up. As you join the Coalition we invite you to join a working group and take action.

Members

Types of membership

Benefits

Role of National Focal Points (and alternates)

Benefits

Role of Affiliate Organizations and Initiatives

Benefits

Role of Private Sector Allies

Benefits

Donors are invited to also act as Affiliate Organizations

Get involved

Join a Working Group

Plastics

Cities and construction

Electronics

Food and agriculture

Industrial Symbiosis

Tourism

How to apply to become part of the Coalition

For Affiliate Organizations and Initiatives,
Private Sector Allies and Donors

Apply Now

I General information

II Engagement with the Coalition

III. Criteria to become a member of the Coalition

IV Letter of Endorsement

For Governments

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Members

Types of membership

Benefits

Role of Affiliate Organizations and Initiatives

Benefits

Role of Private Sector Allies

Benefits

Donors are invited to also act as Affiliate Organizations

Get involved

Join a Working Group

Plastics

Cities and construction

Electronics

Food and agriculture

Industrial Symbiosis

Tourism

How to apply to become part of the Coalition

For Affiliate Organizations and Initiatives, Private Sector Allies and Donors

Apply Now

I General information

II Engagement with the Coalition

III. Criteria to become a member of the Coalition

IV Letter of Endorsement

¿More information?

For Affiliate Organizations and Initiatives,
Private Sector Allies and Donors