SO 2.6 : Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy
The North-West Europe (NWE) region is considered relatively advanced in terms of resource efficiency, with regions having a relatively low material consumption per capita despite their high economic performance. However, improvements are needed to further transition to a more circular and resource efficient economy across the NWE Programme area. Disparities across the different territories and stakeholders in NWE regions need to be addressed. The transition from a linear to a circular economy requires joint efforts by stakeholders across all sectors with a variety of approaches.
CIRCULAR SHIFT
Accelerating the SHIFT to CIRCULAR economy
Circular Shift (CS) will accelerate the circular economy (CE) by scaling up circular procurement (CP) practices of phones, laptops & workwear, as examples of frequently procured products in public organisations in NL, BE, FR, DE and IE. CS partners w...
Circular Building Convert
Circular reuse of building converting offices into housing
Circular Building Convert : A collective adventure for sustainable housingAcross North-West Europe (NWE), cities face a pressing paradox: a severe lack of affordable and social housing, yet a growing number of vacant office buildings that no longer m...
VALORANT
Valorisation Agricultural Residues - Optimisation and Recovery Advanced Network Tool
What if agricultural waste could become a new source of value?Across Northwest Europe, large amounts of horticultural residues from fruits, vegetables and flowers are still underused. These materials, often considered waste, come from production surp...
INTERPOOL
International reusable packaging system to break bottlenecks, not bottles
Glass is very suitable for washing, refilling and reusing. Therefore, implementing reuse systems can increase the sustainability of these types of packaging compared to single-use. But, while the EU’s new packaging regulations (PPWR) are driving a sh...
C5
Carbon Conversion Cycles: From Cultivation to Construction
Rural and peri-urban areas in North-West Europe are facing a number of interconnected challenges, including limited economic opportunities, low-value agricultural production and unused biomass resources, as well as polluted soils in some regions. Mea...
MEDI4Future
MedTech Circular Solutions for a Resource-Efficient and Sustainable Future in NWE
The ChallengeThe healthcare sector in the EU generates approximately 2.5 million tonnes of waste annually, with less than 10% currently recycled. Driven by the European Green Deal and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the trans...
AH
ACCESS Hubs
Across Europe, citizens continue to purchase large quantities of under-utilised consumer goods, such as DIY tools, electronics and leisure equipment. This is largely due to the limited rental options available and the lack of awareness surrounding ex...