Join the Innovative Sustainable Economy Mission of the Interreg Euro-MED Programme in Marseille on 18 and 19 June for interactive sessions and networking with like-minded people and organisations working for a more sustainable Mediterranean region.
With the 9 Circular Islands (9 Ilhas Circulares) website, the Portuguese public authorities aim to promote a more sustainable lifestyle on the Azores islands.
It is a collaborative online space for exchanging or selling surplus materials, secondhand items and circular services.
This online marketplace has 525 registered users. It fosters a culture of sharing among community members and facilitates donations, with a focus on supporting those in need. In addition to showing products to buy or sell, the platform offers access to a variety of repair, recycling and upcycling services. It has a section on good practices and a space for promoting companies and entities with a sustainable business model.
In December 2021 the Commission adopted a revised Recommendation on the use of Environmental Footprint methods, helping companies calculate their environmental performance based on reliable, verifiable and comparable information. The 2nd public consultation on the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules for apparel and footwear is now live and will be open until 28 April 2024.
The European Green Deal is a cornerstone of efforts to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and deliver the Sustainable Development Goals in the EU. Many policy targets are dependent on action by local and regional authorities.
The current Commission's mandate is coming to an end, and so this is a good time to kick-start discussion on the "future" Green Deal and the role of local and regional authorities in implementing it.
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre is therefore launching a stakeholder consultation for urban policy experts and policy makers, in order to get a better understanding of policy and target priorities for EU cities.
Changes in consumption behaviours and dominant lifestyles are increasingly recognised among the critical levers for the transition to a circular economy. At the same time, public engagement still needs improvement in some areas, and people's role in the process is largely overlooked.
Join us on 8 May for an #EUCircularTalks event. Panellists will discuss key evidence about what works best to achieve circular engagement and advance the circular behaviours that make a difference in Europe. The event will be the final rendez-vous of the series of podcasts.
The 8th World Circular Economy Forum hits Brussels from 15 to 18 April 2024 to turn circular visions into actions. The world’s leading event for circular economy thinkers, doers and leaders will showcase the most impactful circular solutions from Europe and around the world. Online participation is open to everyone.
The Climate Chance Europe 2024 Wallonia Summit will take place on 8 and 9 February 2024 in Liège, Belgium, and organisers are calling for contributions from across the European Union!
Promoters of selected climate actions will be able to present them at the Pitch Corner. These actions will also be published on the Cartography for action, which lists good practices and innovative climate initiatives that can be replicated on a larger scale. Circular economy projects as covered as part of the economic transition.
The DRIVE 0 project - a collaboration of 7 European countries - has developed Circular Homes, a user-centered digital platform to provide information and resources on circular renovation to homeowners, consumers, and professionals. The platform offers comprehensive resources to understand and implement circularity principles in the built environment.
Key features:
providing clear and concise explanations of circularity and circular renovation practices
a circular self-assessment tool and
a collection of DIY projects that homeowners and consumers can undertake to make their homes more circular.
Objectives:
helping people make their homes more circular
offering advice on saving energy, water and materials, and
improving comfort, air quality or consumption habits.
On 17–26 November 2023, the #FoodWasteWarriors campaign under the FOODRUS project hosts multiple events in various European countries. The diverse activities include stands at canteens in Brussels, a food upcycling meeting at the University of Copenhagen, a replication workshop in Hungary, and awareness campaigns in Spain, Denmark and Bulgaria.
The FOODRUS Day and all its events are part of the European Week of Waste Reduction 2023 (EWWR).