'What does that mean? Sometimes a clear definition can help -  Concept: Secondary raw materials', with a circle surrounded by question marks and inside the words 'circular economy'
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Any scientific or economic sector uses specific vocabulary, and the circular economy is no different.

This series will look at concepts used in articles on this website and endeavour to provide straightforward definitions.

This item looks at: secondary raw materials

Industry leaders, policymakers, researchers and civil society will discuss the key EU circular economy policy priorities for the 2024-2029 mandate.

We have reached maximum capacity for in-person participation but you can still follow the proceedings via webstreaming on the event page.

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Other (United Nations)
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This comprehensive toolkit assists countries with assessing circularity within their building sectors. 

It provides quantitative and qualitative assessments through a set of indicators and a structured questionnaire, helping to identify gaps and priorities for improving circular material and waste flows, reducing environmental impacts and enhancing economic and social benefits.

A total of EUR 172 million will be dedicated to advancing competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe across 13 topics. All stakeholders of the circular bio-based sector can apply: deadline 18 September!

DEFINITE-CCRI final event, with the logos of the DEFINITE-CCRI project, the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative and the European Commission
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Ghent and online
Country
Belgium
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This is the final event of the DEFINITE-CCRI project which links up high-impact circularity projects and funding institutions to boost the transition to a circular economy.

It will present key results of the DEFINITE-CCRI project, discuss relevant policy recommendations on circular economy project development assistance and engage with local start-ups and projects as well as with local government officials and investors.

Circular bioeconomy - Making the best possible use of natural resources. Focus: A match-making platform for innovative materials, including bio-based ones
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Netherlands

The ECESP website has a good selection of circular bioeconomy-themed content. We'll be shining a spotlight on some of it here!

This item looks at a match-making platform for innovative materials, including bio-based ones.

Additives Sustainability Footprint (ASF) method

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Italy
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Recipient profiles
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ASF is a methodology developed for the sustainability assessment of additive use throughout the lifecycle of PVC articles. It is a replicable, risk-based methodology that integrates different types of quantitative and qualitative knowledge, including environmental and lifecycle process management dimensions.

Are you a manufacturing SME in the fields of machinery, food, textiles, plastics, ceramics or metals, looking to advance your SME's digital and green transformation?

The MANTRA project is preparing to support 50 European manufacturing SMEs and is looking for input!

The ECESP website has plenty of examples of types and uses of secondary raw materials. This series will shine a spotlight on some of them!

This item looks at upcycling fish sidestreams into food products.

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