Regional policies towards circular economy. The experience of Abruzzo region

This article addresses and analyzes the role played by regional policies in promoting a transition to a circular economy. In particular, it will be presented the initiative named “Carta di Pescara” for sustainable industry, a programmatic document of the Abruzzo Region, co-designed together with the business and academic world, which incorporates the guidelines of European policies on environmental sustainability applied to industry. It represents a strategic and virtuous tool capable of stimulating and promoting the implementation of individual and collective initiatives inspired by the canons of circular economy and sustainable development. This article will describe the general features of the governance tool, highlighting the first results, the potential benefits as well as the criticalities of this initiative.