Circular Minds

Circular economy is a systemic and global transition, but without local and organisational implementation, there will be no worldwide impact. New approaches, new business models and different relations with suppliers and supply chains lead to changes in internal policies and behaviour in organisations. Circular economy pilots (procurement and others) demonstrate circular potential but often fail to create real impact because organisations struggle with the implementation of the pilots. By adapting their governance to circular principles, public authorities (and private companies) can stimulate the creation of new jobs in value chains and suppliers of goods and services.

The Circular Minds project aims at improving the implementation of regional development policies in the field of governance of organisations for circular economy, in particular by scaling up positive impact of public circular economy practices in organisations. The partnership offers a broad and balanced EU coverage with 9 partners from 8 countries, with a good mix of more-advanced and less-advanced areas.

The Circular Minds approach is based on a series of interconnected steps from situational analysis to policy change to creating impact in organisations, thanks to interregional exchange and learning (interregional thematic workshops, study visits, etc.). Partners look at completed and current solutions to identify notably indicators for successful organisational governance. Areas of study are the supply chain, internal commitment to the solutions, involvement of staff and internal stakeholders, etc. Partners design and monitor policy improvements to develop governance-related solutions and build capacity among public authorities and local stakeholders.