Measuring Circularity: The Circular Economy M&E Module in AKSARA

This knowledge product paper details Indonesia’s technical framework and system design for tracking circular economy progress through the Circular Economy Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) module in AKSARA, managed by Bappenas. Supported by the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) and UNDP, the document explains how three national indicators—the Circular Input Rate, Usage Rate, and Recycling Rate—are measured, verified, and reported across five priority sectors (food, plastic packaging, electronics, construction, and textiles). Anchored in ISO 59020 principles and material flow analysis (MFA), the paper presents baseline findings from 2023, indicative estimates for 2025, and a multi-tiered indicator hierarchy bridging 48 variables into national aggregates. Furthermore, it outlines an approval-based verification workflow, dashboard interfaces, data improvement strategies to phase out proxies, and the strategic roadmap for embedding circularity outcomes into national development plans (RPJMN), climate targets (NDC), and international reporting frameworks.