Catalan eco-vouchers programme

Categories: Economic, Technical and Research, Eco Design, Eco Production, Eco Consumption, Waste Prevention, Reuse and preparing for reuse, Product Service Systems

Organisation: - Government of Catalonia (Catalan Agency for Business Competitiveness (ACCIÓ) and Department of Business and Knowledge

Localisation: Catalonia (Spain)

Summary

The Catalan Eco-Vouchers Programme aims to improve SMEs’ environmental performance and competitiveness through innovative and circular solutions. The vouchers give access to a number of eco-innovation services to improve eco-design and foster the transition to new business models.

Design for disassembly in Central Denmark

Categories: Technical and Research, Eco Design, Eco Production, Reuse and preparing for reuse, Recycling, Construction Material, Other Fractions

Organisation: Central Denmark Region

Main partners:

Localisation: Central Denmark Region (DK)

Summary

Design for Disassembly is a pilot project addressing Circular Economy/ Cradle to Cradle in Central Denmark with specific focus on optimizing design of pure materials and products through cooperations along value chains. The project targets small and medium-sized manufacturing companies from all industries in Central Denmark Region.

Circular economy strategy of Glasgow

Categories: Instruments, Governance, Strategy and Planning, Legal, Economic, Technical and Research, Communication and Education, Business models, Eco Design, Eco Production, Eco Consumption, Waste Prevention, Reuse and preparing for reuse, Recycling, Product Service Systems, Industrial and Territorial Ecology, Collaborative Economy, Construction Material, Biogenic fraction, Paper, Metal, Glass, Material fractions, Plastic, EEE, Land use, Wood, Other bulky items, Other Fractions

Organisation: Glasgow Chamber of Commerce

Main partners:

  • Zero Waste Scotland
  • Glasgow City Council
  • Circle Economy

Localisation: Glasgow (UK)

Summary

Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) was a programme set up in 2010 to support the implementation of the Scottish Government’s Zero Waste Plan. In 2014, ZWS became an independent not-for-profit company, funded by the Scottish Government to deliver circular economy and low carbon policy priorities. Scotland has realised the benefits of being a frontrunner in waste reduction and the government has consistently supported local authorities to drive up recycling rates. This ambition for a Zero Waste society evolved into strong support for a Circular Economy.

Circular economy approach of Lombardy region

Categories: Governance, Strategy and Planning, Eco Design, Eco Production, Eco Consumption, Waste Prevention, Reuse and preparing for reuse, Recycling, Product Service Systems, Industrial and Territorial Ecology, Collaborative Economy, Resources, Construction Material

Organisation: 1) - Regione Lombardia; 2) ARPA Lombardia

Main partners:

  • Politecnico di Milano
  • Assolombarda

Localisation: Lombardia (IT)

Summary

The Lombardy Region implemented several actions and strategies at regional level to keep the circular economy as central element in the development of its territory. The strategy focuses on a set of regional plans that touch themes such as EU funds, environmental communication, sustainable development, engagement of SMEs, waste management. Furthermore, the Lombardy Region is partner in Eu funded projects, which foster the mainstreaming of the circular economy approach in the development of regional and local policies.