The CEE2ACT project aims to empower Central and Eastern European countries to develop circular bioeconomy strategies. It has National Bioeconomy Hubs established in 10 countries across the EU.

It'll be holding the second webinar in its Knowledge Transfer series on 27 June.

Circular solutions for nature - Handbook for businesses

This is a comprehensive guide for businesses aiming to integrate circular business models into their operations with a view to effectively addressing biodiversity loss.

It guides companies through the process of identifying and prioritising their most critical biodiversity impacts.

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Management of used and waste textiles in Europe’s circular economy

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Author
European Environment Agency
Publication Date
05/2024
Country
EU
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The Waste Framework Directive mandates that from 2025, EU Member States must establish separate collection systems for used textiles.

This briefing provides an overview of the state of play of textile waste generation, collection systems, treatment capacity and the different classifications for used textiles in Europe. It also identifies factors which must be considered when implementing separate collection systems, with a view to fostering the circularity of textiles without inadvertently increasing exports, incineration or landfilling.

It is underpinned by a report from the European Environment Agency’s European Topic Centre on Circular Economy and Resource Use.

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Author
CEMBUREAU – The European Cement Association
Publication Date
05/2024
Country
Belgium
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The publication of CEMBUREAU's Net Zero Roadmap is a key moment for the EU cement sector: the roadmap looks at its climate ambition, the key levers to decarbonise cement production, and the policies needed to get there.

Cement and concrete are also going circular. Circularity is an integral part of the net zero ambition, allowing for significant CO2 reduction throughout the cement and 
concrete value chain. Over the past decades, the European cement industry has promoted circularity by using waste materials to make cement, both as raw materials and as fuel in its kilns. 

This shift has picked up the pace over the last few years, with the adoption of new methods to develop the role played by cement and concrete in the circular economy.

The GO-GRASS evaluation tool provides valuable insights and recommendations to help users make informed decisions about a business idea related to the processing of grass. The tool offers insights about critical factors and best practices, based on the four GO-GRASS demonstration sites and possible value chains for grassland valorisation.

Wales (Cymru in Welsh!) will be hosting the 2024 European Circular Economy Hotspot: Circular Economy Hotspot Cymru 2024.

The summit will take place on 7-9 October in Cardiff. It will be an opportunity to share Wales' circular economy achievements and aspirations, and learn about circular economy solutions from the public sector, private sector and communities from Wales and beyond.

The UNECE Regional Conference on the Circular Economy will take place on 26 June at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The Conference is held under the auspices of UNECE’s regional knowledge-sharing network, Circular STEP.  

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Belgium
France
Netherlands
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The Opalis platform is intended to facilitate the reuse of materials in construction and renovation projects.

It is part of the Interreg project FCRBE - Facilitating the circulation of reclaimed building elements in Northwestern Europe and covers France, the Netherlands and Belgium.

There are several sections:

  • An overview of professional retailers who sell recovered building materials. These operators often offer other services as well, such as dismantling and cleaning, tailor-made components and specialised advice.
  • Technical documentation on the most common construction products on the reuse market.
  • Recent projects in which reuse materials have been applied successfully and inspiringly.
  • Useful documents and links for visitors who want to gather additional infomation.
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