On 1 November, the ECESP's Leadership Group on Biodiversity & Climate, in cooperation with the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF), organised a COP16 side event exploring Towards a circular economy in harmony with nature.
This was the last side event hosted at the EU Pavilion, but it still attracted a high level of interest and participation. The recording of the session is available – have a listen!
The ECOFAP project aims to make shoe soles and heels from a material manufactured from tanned leather waste using 3D printing. This research project will help solve the problem of how to recycle leather scraps from the footwear manufacturing industry.
This online seminar explores how to empower residents of European cities to adopt more circular living practices. It will delve into initiatives successfully implemented in Austria and Poland.
The Circular City Centre (C3) is a competence and resource centre led by the European Investment Bank and co-funded by the European Commission as part of the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative. To support EU cities in their transition to a circular economy, C3 offers two advisory programmes, the Circular City Advisory programme and the Circular Project Advisory programme.
The Sustain-a-bite project is set to redefine plant-based eating with nutritious, minimally processed foods that drive health and sustainability, one bite at a time. It will develop minimally processed food alternatives using whole grains and upcycled side-streams from the food industry.
Tasty, healthy and good for the environment: forks out and dig in!
GIND is an innovative company dedicated to developing sustainable and long-lasting solutions for road surfaces and outdoor spaces. Its BIO DILE™ joint filler replaces traditional, resource-intensive and short-lived materials with more environmentally-friendly alternatives made from recycled, sun-dried stone aggregates and bio-based binders derived from cashew nut shells and natural asphalt. At the end of the filler's lifecycle, it can be fully recycled.
The Circular City Centre (C3) is a competence and resource hub within the European Investment Bank, funded by the European Commission as part of the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI). It supports EU cities in their transition to a circular economy by offering tailored advisory programmes.
This Q&A sessionwill answer your questions about C3's advisory programmes.