A roadmap to circular economy in EU defence inspired by the case of the Dutch Ministry of Defence

Abstract

At a time when call for sustainability-oriented endeavours is greater than ever, expeditious adoption of circular economy is a dire need as this promotes restoration and regeneration of used materials to extract maximum advantage. Although improbable for some, the defence sector is already taking a great leap toward the realisation of such endeavour. This article presents a case study on the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) to illustrate how circular economy principles can work in the defence sector.