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Commission reveals plans to make Europe's raw materials supply more secure and sustainable

The European Commission (EC) has unveiled an Action Plan on Critical Raw Materials and a foresight study on critical raw materials for strategic technologies and sectors from the 2030 and 2050 perspectives. The action plan looks at the current and future challenges and proposes actions to reduce Europe's dependency on third countries, diversifying supply from both primary and secondary sources and...Read more
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Survey: Clusters in the circular economy

Last year Cluster Excellence Denmark published the booklet ' Clusters in the Circular Economy ', which focused on the role of clusters in circular transformation. Since then, however, COVID-19 has had a major impact in all walks of life across the globe, including cluster ecosystems and the development of green initiatives. The authors are now looking to update the booklet in light of the recent...Read more
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Sustainable Manufacturing based on Circular Economy

Summary of the European Alliance Against Coronavirus Daily Webinar on 23 June 2020 According to the recent world policies, one of the key goals for future industrial production is guaranteeing the triple sustainability objective (e.g. environmental, economic and social). In this context, the sustainable manufacturing has attracted a great deal of attention over the last decade as an emerging manufacturing...Read more
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Scandinavian joint venture to recycle electric vehicle batteries

Swedish battery maker Northvolt and Hydro, the Norwegian aluminium supplier, have joined forces in a new venture to recyclie the batteries from electric vehicles. Hydro Volt aims to leverage the advanced Norwegian market for electric vehicles to secure a sustainable feed of battery materials, harnessing recycling synergies between the battery and aluminum industries. A recycling facility will be...Read more
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Announcement of the Low Carbon and Circular Economy Business Action in the Americas

The European funded program Low Carbon Business Action in Brazil arrived to its end in May 2020. The work carried out over the last 4 and a half years contributing to the internationalization of European SMEs while allowing the transfer of low carbon technologies to Brazil has brought significant environmental benefits, especially in the reduction of greenhouse gases emissions. The new Low Carbon and...Read more
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Lombard inter-cluster collaboration in support to the transition towards Circular Economy

On May 5th Lombardy Region has officially approved The Lombardy Roadmap for Research and Innovation on Circular Economy which is providing a framework for the development of a sustainable, low carbon, resource efficient and competitive strategy for the transition to a more circular economy in the Lombardy Region, under a smart specialization perspective. Lombardy Region introduced Circular Economy as one...Read more
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Nordic Innovation Call for proposals: Circular Cities & New Circular Solutions

Deadline: 21 April 2020 at 13.00 CET The Nordic Innovation call for proposals Circular Cities & New Circular Solutions is Nordic Innovation 's two-fold effort to challenge Nordic cities, companies, public bodies, industries, NGOs and other stakeholders to team up for new high-impact projects and to develop new circular solutions. Nordic Innovation aims to accelerate the transition to a circular economy...Read more
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New Circular Economy Action Plan supports a green future for Europe through the circular economy transition

A new Circular Economy Action Plan was adopted by the European Commission on 11 March as part of a policy package to support European industry and the European Green Deal. The Action Plan aims to make the European economy fit for a green future, strengthen competitiveness while protecting the environment and give new rights to consumers. The new Plan focuses on the design and production for a circular...Read more
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Conclusions on the Conference "Responsible Industry Leading the Sustainable Development on the example of Industry Clusters Connecting Circular Economy"

The conference “ Responsible Industry Leading the Sustainable Development on the example of Industry Clusters Connecting Circular Economy ”, organized by the Regional Council of Lapland in cooperation with European Commission (GROW.F2), Digipolis Oy (circular economy cluster) and City of Kemi, Finland was held in Kemi, Finland on the 11th-12th of February. On the first day of the conference, more than 100...Read more
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Basque Ecodesign Meeting 2020

When did you touch 150 ecodesigned industrial products “Made in the Basque Country”? 700 professionals will meet 55 companies sharing practical knowledge on how to make more business, greening products and services by Life Cycle Thinking. The “ Basque Ecodesign Meeting 2020 ” will be held in Bilbao (Spain) on 26 th and 27 th of February 2020 , hosted by the Ihobe Circular Economy Agency in collaboration...Read more
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