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Circular Regions: A digital platform mapping circular case studies

Circular regions

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Circular Regions
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Circular Regions is:

  • developing a suite of practical and effective tools to help organisations in the circular economy and related areas, such as bio-economy, social economy, regenerative economy and carbon neutrality, to catalogue, categorise, contextualise and connect data and resources;
  • a platform dedicated to mapping circular case studies including: business models, strategies, policies, economic incentives and educational and behavioural shift resources utilising a holistic framework;
  • bridging bottom-up and top-down circular economy approaches alongside their partners in the north and south through mission-oriented, data-driven solutions to empower individuals and organisations.

For more information, contact: info@circularregions.org

Circularity 2022
24 Nov 2022 to 25 Nov 2022
Discover the best of circular design, practice and research at Circularity 2022, Australia
Circulariti 2022

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Sydney
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Other (Australia)

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Australian Circular Economy Hub, Planet Ark Environmental Foundation, Diversified Communications

Circularity is a new dedicated annual circular economy conference organised by Planet Ark’s Australian Circular Economy Hub (ACE Hub). Circularity 2022 aims to propel the Asian-Pacific region’s economy into the future by showcasing the best of circular design, practice and research. The event brings thought leaders together to discuss solutions and catalyse action across the Asian-Pacific region.

Circular Insights
31 Aug 2022 to 02 Sep 2022
Three days. One topic. Shaping the future together: this is Circular Insights 2022

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Wuppertal
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Germany

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Neue Effizienz gGmbH

From 31 August to 2 September, the national student conference 'Circular Insights 2022' will take place in Wuppertal, North-Rhine Westphalia. Students and graduates from all fields of study will meet with companies to focus on the joint development of possible solutions paving the way for a sustainable and circular future. You can still register for this event.

Basque Circular Summit
23 Nov 2022 to 25 Nov 2022
Walking the Talk: the Basque Circular Summit

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Irun
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Spain

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IHOBE - Basque Environmental Agency

The Basque Circular Summit is one of the largest events on eco-design and circular economy in Europe. It aims to provide information about major circular challenges, to analyse the opportunities for the Basque economy and to highlight the work carried out by local companies through public-private partnerships with a view to reaching the objectives of the Basque Circular Economy and Bioeconomy Plan 2024.

Towards climate-neutral and circular procurement

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Towards climate-neutral and circular procurement

Towards climate-neutral and circular procurement

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Metabolic
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Chandar van der Zande
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02/2019
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Netherlands

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This report, prepared by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, provides an analysis of the Dutch procurement system.

The Dutch Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) approach embraces six themes, two of which are explored in this study: climate-neutral procurement and circular procurement. Included in these two themes are aspects such as CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the reuse of raw materials at the highest possible level of value. SPP is a highly topical issue for a steadily growing number of organisations in the Netherlands: action plans are being written, requirements and criteria are being formulated, and tools are being produced. Together, these activities are creating growing demand for instruments that evidence the impact of SPP.

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17 May 2022
#EUCircularTalk: Measuring Circularity

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Brussels, online
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Circular Flanders

This #EUCircularTalk on Measuring Circularity on 17 May 2022 aims to reach out to and hold an interactive dialogue with stakeholders outside the leadership group. This session will address the link between ISO work on international circular economy standards and circular procurement practices.

The national Norwegian GPP audit will be presented as an example of measuring green public procurement efforts and their impact.

Building a Circular Future; Ten Takeaways for Global Changemakers

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Building a circular future: Ten takeaways for global changemakers

Building a circular future; Ten takeaways for global changemakers

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Amsterdam Economic Board
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Jacqueline Cramer
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03/2022
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Netherlands

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This book provides answers on how to govern the transition to a circular economy in different socio-cultural and political contexts.

It is intended to help the global changemakers who are building our circular future. Author Jacqueline Cramer spoke with 20 representatives of circular hotspots worldwide, thoroughly analysed their different contexts and extracted 10 key takeaways. Everyone working on circular initiatives can use these and adapt them to their own socio-cultural and political contexts.

How Network Governance Powers the Circular Economy Ten Guiding Principles for Building a Circular Economy, Based on Dutch Experiences

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How network governance powers the circular economy: Ten guiding principles for building a circular economy, based on Dutch experiences

How network governance powers the circular economy

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Amsterdam Economic Board
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Jacqueline Cramer
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12/2020
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Netherlands

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In this book, Jacqueline Cramer shows how network governance can power the circular economy. Network governance is about building a coalition of partners, which all fulfill a specific function in the network and are aligned by so-called transition brokers. By complementing conventional, public governance with this new form of governance, the best of both worlds is created.

Prof. Cramer shares her huge experience of implementing numerous circular initiatives in the Netherlands. As a practitioner and scholar, she has identified ten guiding principles for building circular initiatives, based on network governance. These guidelines can support everyone who wants to start or expedite a circular initiative.

Circular Procurement: ‘From strategy to results’ – how circular procurement can make the change in the energy transition

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02/03/2022
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EU
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Brussels (online)

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This workshop used the concrete example of procurement of charging stations for electrical vehicles to link circular procurement to the energy transition.

Leadership Group on Circular Procurement 2021 - Outcome document

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19/01/2022
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The idea for a new Leadership Group specifically on Circular Procurement started during the ECESP Annual Event in 2020. Twenty-two organisations decided to harness the enormous potential of procurement to accelerate the circular economy in Europe. This outcome document focuses on the Sustainable Products Initiative and mandatory requirements as a driver of the CEAP.

ECESP goes global
17 Jan 2022 to 18 Jan 2022
Circular Europe Days at the Dubai Expo: the ECESP goes global

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Dubai
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ECESP

On 17 and 18 January 2022, the ECESP Coordination Group will present Europe's pioneering work done by its Leadership groups in the field of the circular economy before a global audience at the Circular Europe Days in Dubai.

EU Circular Talk recording
25 Nov 2021
Could mandatory circular procurement drive the EU CEAP?

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Vlaanderen Circulair, Direktoratet for forvaltning og økonomistyring (DFØ), Ellen McArthur Foundation, Rijkswaterstaat, ICLEI

Circular procurement is one of the answers to the changing functional needs of users within an organisation. It is also an essential tool for promoting a circular economy in the procurement process by stimulating the market for circular products and services.

On 25 November 2021, at 10.00-12.00 CET, the ECESP Leadership Group for Circular Procurement invites you to join the #EUCircularTalks on circular procurement. The debate will centre on the policies to drive circular procurement, thereby accelerating the transition to a circular economy within the EU. From policy levels varying from the European Commission to cities, speakers will share their experiences with circular and green procurement policies. These will set the stage for an interactive dialogue.

RTDS Group - The Market-driven Circular & Bioeconomy
08 Jun 2021
The Market-driven Circular & Bioeconomy
The Market-driven Circular & Bioeconomy

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ONLINE, Vienna
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Austria

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RTDS Group, Tech4Effect , SUSBIND, SUSFERT, BIOVEXO, SUSTAINair

The Market-driven Circular & Bioeconomy EU Green Week Partner Event on 8 June 2021 brings together representatives of European projects based on industry-academic partnerships in the fields of biodiversity, forestry, engineering, chemistry, agriculture, and transport.

Webinar website
19 May 2021
Sustainable IT purchasing trends and the road forward
Webinar: Sustainable IT purchasing trends and the road forward

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Online from Stockholm
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Sweden

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TCO Certified

Join the TCO Certified webinar Sustainable IT purchasing trends and the road forward on 19 May 2021 from 3 to 4 p.m. CEST to get some inspiration on how you can take action for more sustainable IT in your organisation.

https://www.diefairmittlerei.at/

Fairmittlerei, supplying NGOs with industry's excess equipment and materials

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Fairmittlerei

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Fairmittlerei works as a connection hub between NGOs and industries for the purchasing of excess non-food products in industries.

https://aankopen.vlaanderen-circulair.be/en/cases/detail/bpost-wants-to-move-tow…

bpost wants to move towards sustainable vending machines

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bpost

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BPost's project aims to replace all water fountains and vending machines for hot and cold drinks and snacks. The company would like to install new machines that are energy-efficient and produce less waste.

New European Bauhaus website
13 Feb 2021
Be part of the New European Bauhaus - a creative and interdisciplinary movement in the making
New Bauhaus

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The New European Bauhaus is a creative and interdisciplinary initiative, a space of encounter to design future ways of living, at the crossroads between art, culture, social inclusion, science and technology, in the name of simplicity, functionality and circularity. Its team is planning a series of information sessions to present the opportunities to contribute to the initiative. 

EU Industry Days 2021
24 Feb 2021
Workshop on Circular Procurement: public and private
EU Industry Days

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European Commission

Industry is driving the recovery in Europe. The 2021 edition of EU Industry Days - Europe’s flagship annual event on industry - will take place from 23 to 26 February. On that occasion the EESC will organise a workshop on "Circular Procurement: public and private" on 24 February.

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03 Feb 2021
Webinar to launch the Circular and Social Procurement Programme
Circular and social procurement programme

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Paris
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France

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Institut National de l'Economie Circulaire

The Metropolis of Greater Paris, INEC, ObsAR and Les Canaux are launching their support programme, the Circular and Social Purchases Programme, at a webinar on 3 February 2021 from 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon.

CSCP - The Strategic Role of Circular Procurement
21 Jan 2021
The Strategic Role of Circular Procurement
Circular procurement

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From goods as simple as office supplies to services as complex as energy systems – everything has to go through procurement. Green Public Procurement is not only closely tied to key EU Green Deal targets, but also to the indispensable principle of a just and inclusive transition to the Circular Economy.

European Environmental Bureau

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European Environmental Bureau
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Jean-Pierre Schweitzer Contact details

The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) is Europe’s largest network of environmental NGOs working for a better future where people and nature thrive together.

Jean-Pierre Schweitzer

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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, or how to accelerate the transition to a circular economy

Ellen McArthur Foundation

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Ellen McArthur Foundation website

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation develops and promotes the idea of a circular economy. It works with, and inspires, business, academia, policymakers, and institutions to mobilise systems solutions at scale, globally.

Its vision is a new economic system that delivers better outcomes for people and the environment. Business models, products, and materials are designed to increase use and reuse, replicating the balance of the natural world, where nothing becomes waste and everything has value.

A circular economy, increasingly built on renewable energy and materials, is distributed, diverse, and inclusive. The Foundation’s work focuses on six interlinking areas:

  1. Learning
  2. Business
  3. Institutions, Governments and Cities
  4. Insight and Analysis
  5. Systemic Initiatives
  6. Communications.

Arthur ten Wolde

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Ecopreneur.eu
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