POLICY BRIEF FORESIGHT STUDY ON THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND ITS EFFECTS ON OSH: HOW TO IMPROVE PROSPECTS

POLICY BRIEF FORESIGHT STUDY ON THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND ITS EFFECTS ON OSH: HOW TO IMPROVE PROSPECTS FOR THE MOST AFFECTED SECTORS Project background The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has for several years been applying foresight approaches as part of its mission to contribute to safer and healthier working conditions in the EU. [...] Its foresight approach looks at changes that may take place in the future and considers what their consequences could be for occupational safety and health (OSH), with the aim of supporting policymaking and raising awareness to reduce work-related accidents and ill health and improve safe and healthy working environments. [...] 1 For the purpose of this project, we have followed the definition of a CE put forward by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation: ‘A Circular Economy is based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems.’ See: 2 The key policy initiative. [...] 4 Foresight Study on the Circular Economy and its Effects on OSH: Improving OSH Prospects for the Most Affected Sectors • Robotics and AI Depending on the legislative environment and the business stakeholders’ ability to invest, the pace and extent of technology diffusion will vary widely. [...] Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.