This webinar will explore the challenges women face in leadership roles within the furniture industry. It will also highlight training tools and initiatives that foster equality and empowerment, with a special focus on how women leaders can drive sustainability and circular economy practices in the sector.
Naturalmat is an SME that makes organic, natural mattresses, toppers and bedding, using materials that are biodegradable or recyclable.
They have initiated a number of circular projects, such as their Mattress for Life InitiativeTM which gives owners the option to have their old mattress refurbished, recycled or donated if it's still usable.
Leveraging waste wood as a sustainable resource is central to meeting Europe’s rising demand for wood-based products without compromising forests, biodiversity and the climate through virgin wood harvesting. To advance the circular economy and transform waste wood valorisation to meet future demand, digital product passports (DPPs) are an important digital tool for improving waste wood flows.
This CEPS In-Depth Analysis explores the challenges and opportunities for advancing waste wood valorisation and the circular economy using DPPs. After consulting with experts, some of the challenges and opportunities identified include data availability, access and integration, harmonised DPP content, limited stakeholder capacity and the costs of implementing DPPs.
Maiano Re-Lab comes up with sustainable industrial applications for textile scraps from mass-produced consumer goods. This initiative establishes synergies between industrial sectors, minimising waste and promoting sustainability within the industry.
TwinRevolution is a European project working on developing a training curriculum to facilitate the implementation of the twin transition in manufacturing industries. Their webinar will be an opportunity to share insights on the state of play of the twin transition economy in the furniture and textile sectors.
Organisations using the mark are required to submit their calculations and observations, providing a database of 11 projects to date, which has been analysed to identify patterns of adoption. OFRA has now issued a report on their findings.
In practice:
The minimum second life furniture percentage was 60%.
All projects would have been able to achieve cost savings on a like-for-like basis.
All projects are attractive; no compromise in aesthetics was reported or observed.
The Circular Cities Declaration, managed by our Coordination Group member ICLEI Europe, is is a project designed to help accelerate the transition from a linear to a circular economy with a specific focus on cities.
They've issued eight topical webinars with key stakeholders and institutions - and all of them are available for you to listen to!
TwinRevolution is an interactive tool and training course intended to upskill and reskill VET learners by providing them with the necessary green and digital competences. It focuses on the European textiles and furniture sectors, simply because they were not set up as digital nor have they adopted a green approach from the outset.
Knof is a Slovenian social enterprise with a focus on circularity and sustainability. It operates reuse boutiques, a circular laboratory and a programme for individuals and entrepreneurs supporting sustainable companies.
Many consumer products pose significant waste management challenges and end up in landfill or incinerators. Using findings from an European Environment Agency study, the event "Headache fractions in mixed municipal waste" on 11 May will discuss these issues and what needs to change to increase recycling and promote circularity.
