This article examines open innovation approaches promoting the development of stakeholder-driven circular economy models.
It describes key elements of open innovation and circular value cocreation, utilises the findings from a systematic review to identify opportunities and challenges related to the open circular innovation paradigm, and presents theoretical implications and an action plan highlighting the importance of engaging in collaborative behaviour with stakeholders.
It emphasises a cocreation culture that encourages the sharing of resources, competencies and capabilities, while safeguarding organisations' IP. It finds that there is scope for practitioners to develop circular economy ecosystems that increase practitioners' bottom lines, while reducing their environmental impact.
The Circular Economy in the Healthcare Sector project led by Club EMAS in Catalonia aims to identify the main challenges and opportunities of the circular economy in this sector and to shed light on how to overcome the barriers to making the sector more circular.
Stokarti supports the circular economy by helping businesses sell surplus assets instead of discarding them.
Their digital B2B platform connects companies from different industries and countries, making it easier to exchange technical materials and reduce waste. By finding new buyers for parts lying on the shelves, Stokarti helps extend the life of valuable assets.
Waste management in remote areas, or where waste generation temporarily increases, makes it difficult to justify large-scale infrastructure development. To address this, the RECLAIM project has developed a low-cost, portable, AI-powered robotic material recovery plant, which will initially be deployed in the Greek Islands.
Applications are open for hosting EU Green Week 2025 partner events! Interested in hosting an event to raise awareness about the circular economy? Read the guidelines and apply now!
Come and hear about the Circular Threads 2.0 study which takes stock of circularity in Northern Italy and seeks to apply circular economy principles to the textile industry there.
The Festival of Circular Economy is an opportunity to make connections, translate theory into positive, practical action, celebrate successes, learn from mistakes and help others avoid them, and make a difference by thinking and doing things differently.
The EU Green Electronics Working Group brings together representatives from Horizon Europe projects dedicated to promoting greener and more sustainable electronics across Europe. The goal is to enhance visibility and coordination between them and advance green electronics by developing innovative materials, next-generation manufacturing processes and improved recycling techniques.
