NESP SCaW Project IP6.05.01A - CE2: Community Engagement for the Circular Economy Transition, 2025-2026 (UNSW, UMelb, MU)

This project aims to establish a comprehensive, empirically grounded framework for a ‘people-centred’ approach to transitioning to a circular economy. • Collaborative social science research documenting community engagement practices in the context of circular economy transitions – including research interviews, workshops, and desk-based research; • Mapping touchpoints between national frameworks and local initiatives, engaging with civil society and government agencies alongside key circular economy stakeholders; • Piloting innovative community engagement methodologies including direct and placebased engagement approaches with 400 community members across four geographic regions and locations; • Production of a Circular Economy Community Engagement Framework and a Best Practice Guide for Community Engagement; • Completion and publication of appropriate and targeted research outputs.