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#ECESP weekly highlights
28 Jun 2024
Want to know what ECESP has been doing this week? Here's a summary!
Join the LIFE Call: Shape the future governance system of the ECESP Coordination Group!
02 Jul 2024
The Coordination Group (CG) is a key component of the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform. Its members come from a broad spectrum of organisations and are responsible for enabling and implementing the Platform’s vision and activities. The mandate of the current CG will end in October 2025.
With a view to the future CG, the European Commission has published a call for proposal...
New Environmental Footprint methods: webpage going live!
27 Jun 2024
Check out the new Environmental Footprint (EF) methods webpage and factsheet!
The EF methods are scientific tools and rules designed to calculate the environmental impact of products and organisations. Find out how businesses and consumers can benefit from them and see how they can be applied to a product.
European Commission launches public consultation on the Social Climate Fund
26 Jun 2024
The European Commission has published the guidance on the application of the 'do no significant harm' (DNSH) principle under the Social Climate Fund. The guidance covers the environmental safeguards that must be in place to benefit from the Social Climate Fund (over EUR 80 billion as from 2026).
The consultation closes on 13 August. A webinar will take place on 18 July to explain and clar...
Catalyzing change in Central and Eastern Europe: here comes the BIOEAST Stakeholder Manifesto
26 Jun 2024
BIOEAST has issued a Stakeholder Manifesto on “Sustainable supply chains and strengthened local processing of bioresources in Central and Eastern Europe”. They are calling for signatures from individuals and organisations, both within the Central-Eastern Europe macro-region and beyond.
Irish Government signs framework agreement for the purchase of remanufactured laptops
21 Jun 2024
The Irish Government has just signed a framework agreement for the procurement of around 60 thousand remanufactured laptops, meaning that any public body can purchase some of these laptops through it. It's the first time that an EU Member State has implemented this type of GPP procedure.
Are you developing an innovative circular business solution? Apply to the Innovate2PREVENT contest until 5 July
12 Jun 2024
The PREVENT Waste Alliance is currently looking for applications for the Innovate2PREVENT innovation contest. Innovate2PREVENT aims to inspire and mobilise creative minds from around the world to develop innovative circular solutions in the areas of
- reuse, refurbishment and repair of electrical and electronic equipment
- plastic waste prevention, and
- s...
Circular Cities webinars? Catch up with this treasure trove from the Circular Cities Declaration
19 Jun 2024
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 ...
EU grants for projects to reduce consumer food waste
11 Jun 2024
The EU grants for projects to reduce consumer food waste have been launched. The call for proposals is open to all interested stakeholders, with a deadline to apply by 25 September 2024.
The Single Market Programme grants are managed by the European Commission in collaboration with the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA).
The aim of the call is to support st...
Circular Economy Joint Declaration 2024
16 Apr 2024
World environmental challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss pose considerable risks to health and well-being. Linear resource extraction and processing account for half of total greenhouse gas emissions and more than 90% of biodiversity loss and water stress. Institutional and European stakeholders agree that transitioning to a circular economy could help solve these existential...