The Horizon Europe project InvestCEC aims to develop a replicable model for implementing circular economy projects in cities and regions and so is calling for entrepreneurs to submit their projects.
Selected candidates will have the chance to present their circular economy solutions and receive detailed expert feedback from experienced business consultants, venture capital experts and the public sector at no cost.
Circular Hub Tirol is the point of contact for all issues dealing with thecircular economy in Austria's Tyrol region. Together with their partners, they offer services such as
project initiation
networking
circularity check for SMEs
information and further education on the circular economy, and
an annual exhibition of good practices in the area of circular design.
The Dutch circular procurement platform Versnellingsnetwerk Circular Inkopenhas gone global with the English version of its website.
Aiming for a sustainable future, it shares Dutch good practices on circular procurement. Tailored to global stakeholders, the platform offers a step-by-step guide, role-specific advice and product-specific insights, emphasising supplier involvement.
Developed through multistakeholder collaboration and supported by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, it is a vital resource for a circular economy.
The workshops on Nutrient recycling policy will be held by the European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform in Brussels and online on 12-14 March 2024.
Objectives:
To elaborate ambitious, feasible and consensus proposals for regulatory targets for phosphorus and nitrogen reuse-recycling from municipal wastewater and
To identify policy tools to support market pull for recycled nutrients which could achieve consensus across industry and users.
The 6th Plastics Recycling Technology Conference will be held in Vienna, Austria on 1 and 2 October 2024.
Responding to increasing pressure to recycle plastics and add value to reclaimed materials, the plastics industry is changing fast: this event will cover everything stakeholders need to know to stay abreast.
The conference will explore plastics recycling, advances in processes, feedstock security and all the latest technologies. It will also offer inspirational talks and discussion groups, so participants will learn about methods for improving the quality of reclaimed materials for higher-value applications and developments in recycling systems and additives for better end-of life processing.
The Circularity Gap Report Munich is the first study measuring the Circularity Gap of a city. It assesses the city’s material consumption, material cycling, consumption-based carbon footprint and other indicators. It uses a consumption-based carbon accounting approach for emissions from goods and services consumed by residents of a locality. On average, each Munich resident consumes 32 tonnes of virgin materials annually.
The study acknowledges the successes of Munich’s circular economy strategy with initiatives like investment in public transport, community gardens and remanufacturing activities, but calls for bolder action to accelerate the circular transition
The one year long national Circular Design pilot programme is coming to an end! What did the companies get out of the programme? What did they achieve?
The results of the programme will be shared on 12 December in a hybrid event at 13:00 - 15:00 EET (12:00 - 14:00 CET), which is a World Circular Economy Forum side event.
"Premio Impresa Ambiente" is the highest Italian award for companies and public and private bodies that have made an innovative contribution to processes, systems, partnerships, technologies and products furthering sustainable and circular development. Apply by 16 December 2023!
A newly launched report by the Norwegian Climate Committee 2050 (available in Norwegian) provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges Norway faces in meeting its climate targets, highlighting problem areas such as consumption, emissions and biodiversity. It shines a spotlight on a significant gap between stated ambitions in current climate policies and the measures actually adopted.
To bridge this gap, the report makes several key recommendations (available in English), including outlining the role that the circular economy plays in solving the climate crisis.
A Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency conference with a multi-disciplinary perspective on how circular economy can be deployed to effect change in the day-to-day practice will be held in in Trondheim (Norway) and online by NTNU Sustainability.
