Annie Sorel, founder of Asea, was consulted by the Gazette des Communes (French magazine) about the new decree in the law on the circular economy and the obligation to reuse that it specifies.
While everyone welcomes the necessary clarification, many players and observers remain sceptical about the implementation of the measures.
The list of items covered by the requirement for re-use in public procurement has been amended compared with previous versions of the Agec law. This list, which was considered too vague, now provides a clearer picture of what is expected of public purchasers and encourages better practice.
Better staggering of the objectives also reassures organisations, which will be able to develop their procurement circuits in a realistic and achievable way.
Lastly, the new inclusion of donations in our procurement policy will enhance the value of virtuous practices that were already in place but lacked visibility.
But, in practical terms, how are purchasers going to implement this law which, despite its laudable intentions, seems to lack pragmatism, particularly in the face of a certain lack of maturity in the economic network?
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