Circular transition in SMEs
In this policy brief, you can explore measures to steer local economic ecosystems and businesses toward a circular model.
The circular economy is increasingly considered an opportunity for economic development and a potential driver for competitiveness. In this policy brief, you will find:
- An overview of key circular economy policy frameworks and platforms at the EU level
- How regional and local authorities can support the circular transition of SMEs
Explore the Interreg Europe community's experience regarding regional circular economy strategies and roadmaps, circular economy hubs and collaborative frameworks in this policy brief!
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Featured good practices
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2014 - 2020
Roadmap of transition towards a circular economy in Poland
Roadmap indicates activities that primarily contribute to reducing waste and are to contribute to the introduction of the circular economy model in Poland.
26 Mar 2019 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Regional road map towards circular economy
The process of creating a regional circular economy strategy together with stakeholders.
01 Feb 2018 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Zero Waste Scotland
Zero Waste Scotland’s mission is the dissemination of policy to encourage behaviour change among population and organisations through programmes and brands.
18 Mar 2018 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Basque Circular HUB: Advanced Circular Economy Services Centre of the Basque Country
The Basque Circular HUB is the Advanced Circular Economy Services Centre of the Basque Country. Its aim is to build capacities on CE for the Basque companies.
11 Jul 2022 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
VCF: Circular Friesland Association
In 2016, VCF started as a local association to strengthen circular economy in Friesland, by connecting 25 businesses: today it involves more than 100 companies!
01 Jul 2020 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Circular Catalonia: The Circular Economy Observatory of Catalonia
The reference node regarding green and circular economy in Catalonia
20 Mar 2019 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
ICESP Italian Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform
The Italian Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform is promoted as a mirror initiative and integrated with the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform.
15 Dec 2020 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Agder Industrial Symbiose
Agder Industrial Symbiosis is a regional, cross-sectorial collaboration platform for facilitating linear to circular economy transition
06 Jan 2022 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Waste Exchange Scheme
The Spanish Chambers of Commerce have set up a regional waste exchange scheme (Bolsa de residuos) that allows companies to easily exchange waste as byproducts.
30 Apr 2018 |
Expert approved