Developing high-value products from agricultural residues

AgriLoop webinar on 6 March
AgriLoop webinar
Event type
Webinar
City
Lisbon
Country
Portugal
Key Area
Waste management,
Secondary raw materials,
Innovation and investments
Sector
Bioeconomy and Biomimicry,
Research
Scope
Global
Organising Body
Biorenewables Development Centre
INRAE

AgriLoop is a groundbreaking project funded by Europe and China which is identifying innovative solutions for converting agricultural and food residues into high-value, environmentally-friendly products. It's holding a webinar on Developing high-value products from agricultural residues, to take place on 6 March at 10:30-13:30 CET.

Bioeconomy Changemakers Festival: high-level event organised by the European Commission

European Commission | Bioeconomy Changemakers Festival
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Bioeconomy Changemakers Festival
Event type
Festival
City
Brussels
Country
Belgium
Key Area
Production,
Consumption,
Innovation and investments
Sector
Awareness raising,
Bioeconomy and Biomimicry,
Circular action for climate neutrality
Scope
International,
EU
Organising Body
European Commission | The research and innovation community platform

Take part in the high-level event organised by the European Commission as part of the Bioeconomy Changemakers Festival!

This high-level event is part of the Bioeconomy Changemakers Festival, a collection of events organised by the European Commission (DG Research and Innovation) in cooperation with the Bioeconomy Youth Ambassadors from 11 to 17 March.

Along with the high-level event, the festival will comprise over 30 satellite events organised by third party organisations all over Europe. The festival aims to engage young people as drivers of the transformative change needed to address the multiple challenges facing Europe and to unlock the potential of the bioeconomy to make that transformation happen.

Digital Product Passport as Enabler for the Circular Economy

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Digital Product Passport - Enabler of the Circular Economy

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Digital Product Passport as Enabler for the Circular Economy
Type
Report
Publishing Organisation or Company
German Economic Institute (IW)
Author
Adriana Neligan
Carmen Schleicher
Barbara Engels
Thorsten Kroke
Publication Date
09/2023
Country
Germany
Language for original content
English
German
Key Area
Production,
Waste management
Sector
Awareness raising,
Circular design,
Digital solutions
Scope
National,
EU

A Digital Product Passport (DPP) is being discussed as a core instrument for building a circular economy, itself a key enabler of climate neutrality. Although there is not yet a standardised, cross-sectoral and cross-company product passport system, there are already individual solutions for collecting information for certain product groups.

A DPP needs to be made available digitally for all stakeholders in order to increase transparency throughout the entire product lifecycle.

This paper answers the following questions:

  • Why are politicians pushing for a DPP in connection with the circular economy?
  • What is a DPP?
  • What already exists?
  • What does a DPP need?
  • How ready are companies for a DPP? How can a DPP be delivered?
  • What would a prototype look like?

International Conference - Phosphorus Raw Materials in Visegrad Countries

International Phos4 Conference
PhosV4
Event type
Conference
City
Cracow
Country
Poland
Key Area
Production,
Secondary raw materials
Sector
Agriculture, fertilisers and forestry,
Awareness raising,
Food, water and nutrients,
Governance,
Waste management & Secondary Raw Materials
Scope
International
Organising Body
Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences

The conference on 24 April seeks to present the issue of phosphorus scarcity in the Visegrad Group (V4) countries, which will hinder food production in the region, and to set out innovative technological, environmental, economic and social solutions that can be implemented under the Circular Economy and Green Deal Strategies.

The Nordic Circular Accelerator programme is open for applications!

Nordic Innovation | Nordic Circular Accelerator
02 Feb 2024
Nordic Circular Accelerator
News type
Announcement,
Press release
Country
Other (Norway)
Sector
Awareness raising,
Circular action for climate neutrality
Scope
Regional,
National
Key Area
Production,
Innovation and investments

Nordic Innovation has set up the Nordic Circular Accelerator programme, a free, one-year programme to help you and your partners scale up your circular efforts. It gives participants access to a network of cross-industry leaders and experts in circularity and data, one-to-one guidance and the opportunity to learn from companies.

Tondo

Platform Type
Knowledge community
Country
Italy
Language for original content
English,
Italian
Key Area
Secondary raw materials,
Innovation and investments
Sector
Awareness raising,
Behavioural incentives,
Business incubators, Startups,
Circular design,
Education and skills,
Research
Platform website
Tondo

Tondo is a hub of organisations dedicated to the circular economy, working to create an ecosystem for universities, start-ups, companies, organisations and individuals to foster innovation, entrepreneurship and circularity.

In addition to creating a space where entrepreneurs, innovators and designers can develop projects related to the circular economy, Tondo furthers knowlege of circular topics, supports new, circular-oriented companies and helps established companies become more circular.

Tondo aims to make the circular economy part of people's daily lives, accelerating the transition towards a regenerative and circular industrial and economic system.

It prepares reports and runs various events and workshops. Individuals and companies can join the platform's community.

P2GreeN is testing a new use for one of the most common forms of waste. Guess what it is...

P2GreenN
20 Dec 2023
P2Green
News type
Good practice
Country
EU
Sector
Agriculture, fertilisers and forestry,
Chemical management,
Food, water and nutrients,
Waste management & Secondary Raw Materials
Scope
EU
Key Area
Secondary raw materials,
Innovation and investments

Find out about P2GreeN, a four-year Horizon Europe project developing, testing and adapting the use of human waste to produce safe, bio-based fertilizers for agriculture! 

Zero Waste Cities of the Future - How can Dutch cities lead the circular transition?

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How can Dutch cities lead the circular transition

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How can Dutch cities lead the circular transition?
Type
Study
Publishing Organisation or Company
Circle Economy Foundation
Author
Claudia Alessio (Circle Economy)
Pau Ruiz (Circle Economy)
Otis Shwab (Circle Economy)
Danai Louzioti (Circle Economy)
Publication Date
12/2023
Country
Netherlands
Language for original content
English
Key Area
Waste management
Sector
Governance,
Public services,
Refuse, Re-think, Reduce,
Waste management & Secondary Raw Materials
Scope
Cities

The Netherlands aims to be fully circular by 2050, halving resource consumption by 2030. Waste prevention will be key, since the country's waste generation exceeds the European average. Large or small, cities are instrumental in managing waste prevention as they are both consumption hubs and waste generators. 

Circle Economy was asked by the executive agency of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management to identify the tools available to local government to prevent waste and explore how cities can be designed to help people reduce waste. This study sets out their findings.
 

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