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Circular Cities Lab South Africa
Exploring reuse and reusable packaging systems in South African cities
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Project summary
Circular Cities Lab, South Africa involved building a baseline report tilted “Circular Economy in South Africa: Opportunities for Reusable Packaging Systems and Women’s Participation”. From there, ICLEI Africa is now hosting an engagement platform to convene interested local government authorities, the private sector, and civil society. Running from February to September 2025, ICLEI Africa will host a series of virtual and in-person engagements, providing stakeholders with opportunities to exchange insights, address challenges, and explore practical pathways for developing a thriving reuse economy and reusable packaging systems in South Africa—translating theory into action.
Circular Cities Lab, South Africa involved building a baseline report tilted “Circular Economy in South Africa: Opportunities for Reusable Packaging Systems and Women’s Participation”. From there, ICLEI Africa is now hosting an engagement platform to convene interested local government authorities, the private sector, and civil society. Running from February to September 2025, ICLEI Africa will host a series of virtual and in-person engagements, providing stakeholders with opportunities to exchange insights, address challenges, and explore practical pathways for developing a thriving reuse economy and reusable packaging systems in South Africa—translating theory into action.
Project aims
The project ‘Circular City Labs (CCL) – Testing reusable packaging systems in cities’ aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through waste prevention by promoting reusable packaging systems and strengthening women’s participation in local circular economies.
The project ‘Circular City Labs (CCL) – Testing reusable packaging systems in cities’ aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through waste prevention by promoting reusable packaging systems and strengthening women’s participation in local circular economies.
The project team
Circular Cities Lab South Africa team
Kiera Crowe-Petterson
Senior Professional Officer: Urban Systems
Kiera works at the intersection of urban systems and the circular economy. With experience spanning the public, private, third sector and grassroots organisations, Kiera explores alternative economies as tools for systems change, aiming to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Her areas of interest include water, jobs and just transition.
Zakiyya Atkins
Junior Professional Officer: Urban Systems
Luka Dreyer
Intern: Urban Systems
Luka holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental and Geographical Science and Master of City and Regional Planning Degree from the University of Cape Town, with a research focus on the relationship between the Kuils River Corridor and surrounding urban fabric. He seeks to apply his multidisciplinary background, experience in public policy, analytical approach and passion for communication to systemically and sustainably integrate socio-ecological systems for greater equity and resilience.
