We, the Circular Economy Association (CEA), established the study group on common infrastructure standards for circular business on 7 February 2025.

This study group was established as a closed study group based on a proposal from AIST Solutions (*1), a member of the Circular Economy Association, with the aim of promoting the development of circular businesses.

The group focuses on common infrastructure standards which have been proposed by Hitachi-AIST Circular Economy Cooperative Research Laboratory (H-AIST CE Lab.)(*2), also a member of the Circular Economy Association. Examples of such infrastructure include indicators for assessing circular businesses and a data platform for product information (including product quality information, etc.). Strategies for international rule-making, opportunities for collaboration with relevant organizations, and the development of new work item proposals for international standards will be discussed within the group.

*1 AIST Solutions is a subsidiary of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (https://www.aist-solutions.co.jp/english/).

*2 H-AIST CE Lab. is a joint research project between Hitachi, Ltd. and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) (https://unit.aist.go.jp/hitachi-cecrl/en/index.html).