The Circular Economy Project Management System (XP X30-901, Requirements and Guidelines) is a voluntary standard developed by the French Standardaisation Association (AFNOR) that helps companies grasp the circular economy topic and implement projects that cover its many dimensions. The document proposes a grid or matrix laying out a common understanding of terms, principles and practices that all of the actors agree on.

The matrix covers the three dimensions of sustainable development (environment, economy, society) and the seven areas of action of the circular economy:

• Sustainable procurement
• Ecodesign
• Industrial symbiosis
• Functional economy
• Responsible consumption
• Extension of service life
• Effective management of materials and products at the end of their life cycle

When an organisation launches a circular economy project, it should consider all of these areas.

The standard provides requirements for planning, implementing, evaluating and improving a circular economy project. Like other management system standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, etc.), it is based on the principle of continual improvement.

It is intended as a guide for project managers, sustainable development managers or general managers as well as for local authorities, helping them reach their circular economy goals in every project.