This report explores ways to boost stakeholder engagement in EU bioeconomy policy, a crucial step in shaping a sustainable and circular economy.
After identifying key gaps and opportunities, the study proposes seven recommendations to enhance stakeholder involvement, such as setting up an EU Bioeconomy Stakeholder Platform and a Bioeconomy Youth Forum. This will enable the EU to ensure that its bioeconomy policy is more inclusive, effective and responsive to the needs of all stakeholders.
The report sets out four case studies of successful stakeholder engagement initiatives. This includes the ECESP, which is described as having been highly successful in achieving its objectives and having inspired the establishment of similar platforms in other regions.
Circular Cities Day is part of the OECD Urban Days which brings together global leaders, experts and changemakers to discuss how to shape and finance inclusive, circular and sustainable cities.
Circular Cities Day will include sessions on Closing the loop: circular economy in European cities and regions and Circular cities and regions in action: insights from 10 policy scans (both organised jointly by the OECD and the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative).
Decarbonising mobility will leverage efficiency, modal shift, vehicle electrification and a reduced production footprint of vehicles.
With a focus on dismantling, this study looks at steel decarbonisation. This is a priority since steel is the most widely used material in cars and trucks and the second-largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in vehicle manufacturing.
It recommends establishing a new commercial standard which accounts for improved shredded scrap quality, thereby increasing its market value and benefiting the entire value chain. This added value creation could also help limit the export of ELVs outside the EU, which poses multiple concerns, including safety issues and the loss of strategic materials critical for European industry resilience.
The Plastics Recycling Show Europe covers the latest trends and developments in the sector, as well as reflecting on the most recent legislation, challenges and opportunities.
The conference brings together the entire value chain, and aims to promote collaboration and accelerate the transition towards a sustainable and truly circular plastics recycling industry.
