# ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
*Also known as ICLEI*

- Website: https://circulars.iclei.org
- Location: Bonn, Germany
- Agent profile: https://directory.haycion.ai/agents/circulars-iclei-org

> ICLEI is a global network of local and regional governments advancing sustainable, low-emission, circular urban development.

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network working with more than 2500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Active in 125+ countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive local action for low emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development.

**Mission:** ICLEI aims to mobilize and empower local and regional governments to advance sustainable urban development through policy influence and action toward low-emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development.

## Products & Services

### [Circular City Actions Framework](https://circulars.iclei.org/action-framework/)
*Platform*
Empowers cities to transition toward a circular economy with actionable strategies for sustainable urban development.

- **Regenerate** — Enhances Biodiversity
- **Rethink** — Redesigns Urban Systems
- **Recover** — Recovers Value From Waste
- **Explore Strategies** — Offers Strategic Framework
- **Reduce** — Minimizes Resource Use
- **Reuse** — Extends Material Life Cycles

### [Food Systems Handbook](https://circulars.iclei.org/food-systems-handbook/)
*Product*
Supports local governments in transitioning to sustainable circular food systems.

- **Local-level Practical Recommendations** — Facilitates Local Food System Design
- **Policy Design Guidance** — Enhances Policy Effectiveness
- **Stakeholder Engagement Tools** — Catalyzes Community Participation
- **Case Studies from 50 Local Governments** — Learn from Peers

### [CirCoFin: Circular Construction Finance](https://circofin.eu)
*Solution*
Accelerates circular construction markets through innovative financial and technical solutions.

- **Financial Solutions for Circular Construction Markets** — Offers Financial Tools and Services
- **City/Region-led Pilots** — Demonstrates Circular Market Models
- **Technical and Business Development Support** — Provides Technical Assistance
- **Sustainable Market Development** — Fosters Sustainable Urban Markets

### [Circular Biocarbon](https://circularbiocarbon.eu)
*Product*
Transforms urban organic waste into valuable products for sustainable consumption.

- **Diversified Product Outputs** — Delivers Multiple End-Products
- **Waste Valorisation into High-Value Products** — Transforms Waste into Resources

### [AfrifoodLinks](https://afrifoodlinks.org)
*Service*
Enhances food security and urban sustainability across Africa.

- **Healthy Diets and Urban Food Systems Transformation** — Promotes Healthy Diets
- **Inclusive Governance** — Strengthens Governance
- **Support for Women and Youth in Agri-Food Businesses** — Empowers Women and Youth

## Market Segments

- **Urban Food Systems Transformation**: Design and implementation of city-level circular food systems, including policy design, stakeholder engagement, inclusive governance and support for local agri-food enterprises.
- **Circular Construction Finance**: Financial and business development instruments and city‑led pilots that mobilize investment and de-risk projects to scale circular construction practices and markets.
- **Bio-based Waste Valorization and Bioproducts**: Waste‑to‑value biorefinery approaches and productization of urban organic waste into coatings, compostable materials, fertilizers and bio‑stimulants.
- **Circular City Strategy and Governance**: Frameworks, strategies and municipal actions that enable cities to adopt circular economy principles across departments, focusing on reduce, reuse, recover, regenerate and rethink interventions.