Pursuant to the provisions in Article 5Circular 13/2023/TT-BKHDT The toolkit for evaluating business models applying circular economy includes the following groups of criteria:

(1) Regarding business orientation according to the circular economy model: Enterprises have a business philosophy that applies the circular economy model in their vision, mission, or have goals, strategies, and operational plans. moving towards a circular economy.

(2) Regarding the application of circular economy in the production and pre-production stages:

- Criteria for reducing exploitation and use of non-renewable resources and water resources; increase the efficiency of using resources, raw materials, and materials; energy saving;

- Criteria for extending the use time of materials, equipment, products, goods, components and structures;

- Criteria for limiting waste generation and minimizing negative impacts on the environment include: reducing solid waste, wastewater, and emissions; reduce the use of toxic chemicals; waste recycling, energy recovery; reduce single-use products; green shopping.

(3) Regarding the application of circular economy in the after-sales process, including transportation and delivery, product use, and product recall:

- Criteria for using renewable energy; recycle and reuse consumable materials; product repair or maintenance services; packaging information, product labels;

- Criteria for product recycling, product recall and collection management;

- Criteria for using microplastics or non-biodegradable plastics.