Moscow Tops National Ranking for Circular Economy
Moscow has secured first place in a national ranking for the development of a circular economy, marking the second time it has led the index. The city also ranked first in two of the three evaluation categories: waste and resource management, and alternative mobility and healthy environment.
Consensus
- Moscow has ranked first in the consolidated rating of Russian regions for the development of a circular economy.
- This is the second time Moscow has achieved first place in the rating.
- The rating is produced by the expert-analytical platform 'InfraGreen'.
- The ranking evaluates regions based on current results and their dynamics over the past few years.
- The evaluation includes three thematic areas: 'Alternative mobility and healthy environment', 'Reduction of impact on ecosystems and their restoration', and 'Waste and resource management'.
- Moscow ranked first in the thematic areas of 'Waste and resource management' and 'Alternative mobility and healthy environment'.
- The rating includes data from official statistics and input from industry and expert partners such as 'Sovet rynka', DOM.RF, and 'Expert RA'.
- The number of evaluated indicators increased from 32 to 46.
- The report was presented in Moscow.
- The ranking is part of the 'Regions and Cities of Russia 2026: Circularity, Biodiversity, and Adaptation' study.
- Moscow implements a comprehensive approach to resource management in urban infrastructure.
Points of divergence
- The rating now includes biobiodiversity and adaptation of territories as part of its expanded scope. — riamo
- The report was presented in Moscow, but the exact venue or event is not specified. — vm
- The city's automated information system 'OSSiG' is described as simplifying the removal of construction waste, soil, and demolition materials. — riamo
- The automated information system is referred to as 'AIS OSSiG'. — vm
- Homes built under the renovation program are constructed with an energy efficiency class no lower than B. — riamo
- Homes built under the renovation program have an energy efficiency class no lower than 'B'. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Moscow took first place among regions in the development of the closed-loop economy — РИАМО
- Moscow retains leadership among regions in the development of a circular economy — Вечерняя Москва
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