Since its establishment in 1998, UKL has been dedicated to promoting a green supply chain as a nominated supplier for popular European and American brands such as Costco, Walmart, T.J. Maxx, and Roots. In response to corporate responsibility towards global Read more [...]
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Creative stationery made from recycled marine waste to awaken environmental sustainability
all (Taiwan)
Category: Case studiesIt has always been the philosophy of Taiwan Z-YUAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. to keep pace with the times and develop stationery products that meet the current market needs. Its enthusiasm for the development of circular economy products is self-evident. Producing Read more [...]
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From SAYA yarn to Deya bag, Uni-Paragon launched the first carbon zero bag in Taiwan.
all (Taiwan)
Category: Case studiesUNI-PARAGON established the Taiwanese bag brand “Deya,” naming it after the Taiwanese pronunciation of “Bag”. In order to reach the goal of Net Zero 2050, the Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs (SMESA) actively assisted Read more [...]
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Italian Circular Initiatives
all (Italy)
This tool enables you to navigate and explore Circular Economy innovative ventures arising in Italy! Click on the “Learn more” button to view the map, which is arranged by both sector and circular economy strategy. The CEC Milan’s goal Read more [...]
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Astu Zero Waste Fashion Experiential hub
Vaddarapalya (India)
Category: Case studiesZERO WASTE FASHION: We have the Zero Waste Fashion section where you can get custom wear stitched with zero waste production, where unused swatches are reused to make beautiful and functional products from coasters, table runners, pouches, bags, festive give-aways, Read more [...]
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Cámara de Comercio e Industria de Torrelavega
Torrelavega (Spain)
Se pone en marcha una comisión de trabajo para dar impulso a la economía circular apoyados en nuestra incorporacion al Pacto Mundial de la Onu, teniendo como objetivo prioritario los ODS. Mediante la puesta en marcha de esta Comisión, la Read more [...]
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Circular Economy in the Indonesian Agricultural Sector Part 2
Kecamatan Grogol petamburan (Indonesia)
Agrodite presents a new paper on circular initiatives in the Indonesian Agriculture Sector. It is a continuation of the first paper published in May. This paper has three new case studies including a beer brewer, a multinational food production company Read more [...]
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Circular Economy in the Indonesian Agricultural Sector
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This first edition of CE in the Indonesian Agricultural sector gives an overview the concept of circular economy in general. It explains the difference between a linear model and circular model. After that, in this edition a start is made Read more [...]
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BeeCircular TV and BeeMAG – Articles, digital tools, interviews and case studies
Almada (Portugal)
BeeCircular MAG is an online magazine, available in English and Portuguese, with regular articles and videos related to Circular Economy, Eco-innovation, Eco Entrepreneurship and Eco Events. The purpose of this magazine is to create value for the BeeCircular community, with Read more [...]
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R-Circular
Torres Vedras (Portugal)
Category: Case studiesA community-based project to ignite circular economy at local level. Main focus: upcycling of clothes (textiles) and furniture (wood). Main actions: awareness sessions and workshops to the community Secondary actions: Development of new upcycled products under the brand “r-circular”; to Read more [...]
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Circular Economy: Sustainable Materials Management
Lund (Sweden)
This free online, self-paced, course can be found on the Coursera MOOC platform with sessions running continuously from November 2018 onward. The course looks at where important materials in products we use every day come from and how these materials Read more [...]
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Food in the circular economy
Food in the circular economy Over the last 100 years, the agricultural system has been disrupted by several technologies that have transformed food supply completely. Whereas food supply used to be from local farms serving local markets, it has Read more [...]
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What Does Circular Economy Look Like in the UK?
In the face of climate change and growing resource scarcity, there is an urgent need to move away from conventional production models. Our latest report Mapping Circular Economy Activity in the UK was developed in response to interest from Opportunity Peterborough and Peterborough City Council. Although Read more [...]
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A circular campus by 2030 – The case of TU Delft
Category: Case studiesCircular Economy (CE) has been gaining traction as an alternative for the traditional produce- use-dispose economic system, with the potential of alleviating virgin material use and environmental impacts. TU Delft recognizes the potential for this concept and has articulated the Read more [...]
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National Cleaner Production Programme (NCPP) – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category: Case studiesThe objective of the programme is to support companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina to increase their productivity, improve their resource efficiency (water, energy, raw materials), minimize pollution and improve the working conditions of their employees. The programme therefore contributes to Read more [...]
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Good practices
Category: Case studiesGPP-Furniture: An open learning resource on Green Public Procurement for the furniture industry Do you work in the European furniture and woodworking industry, and interested in finding out how the European public sector can apply Green Public Procurement when procuring Read more [...]
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Floow2
Category: Case studiesOur society is changing. Access to items is becoming more important than actually possessing them. We are currently in the midst of a transition to a circular and sharing economy in which we make more efficient use of everything we Read more [...]
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VanHulley’s Circular Case Study: Converting Shirts into Boxers
Category: Case studiesYou probably recognize this: a shirt, hanging in your closet. It is too dear to throw it away, but too worn out to wear it, maybe stained, maybe too small or even too large to wear… This is where Van Hulley can Read more [...]
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The World’s First Ink Made Out of Air Pollution: AIR-INK
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Category: Case studies“Pollution is nothing but the resources we are not harvesting. We allow them to disperse because we’ve been ignorant of their value.” Buckminster Fuller Fossil fuel based air pollution is rich in carbonaceous particulate matter. Anirudh Sharma is a researcher Read more [...]
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The Best App To Get Rid Of Stuff Sustainably
Category: Case studiesStuffstr increases the use and recirculation of the things we buy, helping people reduce clutter and keep things out of landfills. Based in Seattle, Washington, the company is a recognized leader in the global movement towards a circular economy and a Read more [...]
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A Zero Waste Shoe – FungalFutures
Category: Case studiesWith her project ‘Rethinking High Fashion Shoes’ Kristel Peters explores innovative methods and possibilities for shoemaking. She aims to trigger both the Fashion and the shoe industry to design future products, within the concept of circular economy. Shoes have Read more [...]
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Circular Fashion: Reverse Resources
Category: Case studiesCreating a new business logic for the textile industry ClimateLaunchpad finalist Reverse Resources won third prize in the 2015 National Final in Estonia and won entry into the Climate-KIC accelerator during our Grand Final. Soon afterwards they landed a €150k Read more [...]
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From Your Shoes To The Surface
Category: Case studiesFrom the rubber in a running track to the carpet padding beneath your feet, Nike Grind—a raw material made from recycled athletic shoes and Nike manufacturing scrap—is used in diverse surfaces. Nike Grind is bringing increased sustainability and performance feel Read more [...]
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Circular Fashion Example: Old Textiles into New Yarn
Category: Case studiesReblend turns old textiles into new yarn to create a fashion collection with positive impact. The Reblend team loves fashion & textiles. They say fashion “gives a a reflection of ourselves. We can use it to express what we like, who we Read more [...]
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C2C Center map
Category: Case studiesThe gateway for Cradle to Cradle knowledge, expertise and professionals The C2C-Centre is the springboard to anything you need to know on Cradle to Cradle. We connect knowledge, expertise and people on the practical application of the Cradle to Cradle Read more [...]
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Close the Loop – Circular Fashion directory
Category: Case studiesFlanders DC and Circular Flanders have developed a tool to guide fashion entrepreneurs through the basics of a more sustainable way of working. With this online platform we want to encourage the industry to steer clear of a linear system Read more [...]
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MarketPlace Hub
Category: Case studiesThe MarketplaceHUB is a tool for businesses and policymakers to establish a network of circular economy practitioners. It allows users to find a marketplace according to one’s location or by material category. The Hub also aims at facilitating knowledge exchange through case studies and encourages Read more [...]
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Circular Europe Network directory
Category: Case studiesThe Circular Europe Network directory is a gateway to best practices on circular economy from cities and regions. Browse the cases on the map and by category and check out CEN activities. ACR+ wants to support local and regional authorities in Read more [...]
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Business Europe directory
Category: Case studiesWhat is the industry platform about? The platform is a web tool managed by BusinessEurope and its national members that contributes to the EU’s agenda on circular economy. It continuously brings new examples of innovative ways in which industry, SMEs and other Read more [...]
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Global Scan Best Practices
Category: Case studiesAll over the world, a growing number of companies have started to develop and apply circular business models. Governments have good reasons to act as well: circular economy strengthens the economy by saving on valuable resources, stimulates innovation and offers Read more [...]
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Trento Verde
Category: Case studiesTrento Verde – a website where you can find the good practices of Renewable Municipalities of Legambiente.
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Storie de Economia Circular
Category: Case studies‘Italian Atlas of Circular Economy is an interactive web platform that records and recounts the experiences of the economic and associative realities engaged in applying, in Italy, the principles of the circular economy. It is a tool for sensitization, information Read more [...]
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Circular Cambridge
Category: Case studiesCircular Cambridge is inviting a large number of organisations and individuals to showcase their innovations or come up with their own events that minimise waste, promote sharing, swapping and reuse. There’s lots to do. You could run a clothes swap, create a local Read more [...]
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The Great Recovery
Category: Case studiesAt any point in a circular economy all materials (resource) hold their value. In our resources pages you will find a mine of information and insight to challenge your thinking and inspire you to new ways of doing. The Read more [...]
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Examples in Portugal
Category: Case studiesCONCEPT CIRCULAR ECONOMY consists of a regenerative and restorative economic model in which resources (materials, components, products, services) are managed in a way that preserves their value and usefulness for the longest possible period of time. In this way, the Read more [...]
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Nederland Circulair
Category: Case studiesCirculairondernemen.nl is the online community of the Netherlands Circular! This program encourages people and organisations to undertake circular business and to produce, consume, finance and organise more innovatively. In addition to the community, we also organise practical activities and offer Read more [...]
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Centre for Sustainability Circular Economy map
Category: Case studiesExplore current LDE CfS co-creation initiatives through our interactive Circular Economy Map which includes research, education, extra curricular activities, knowledge events, internship opportunities and so much more! On the Centre for Sustainability Circular Economy map you can find education, initiatives and other Read more [...]
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East Netherlands Map of initiatives
Category: Case studiesCIRCLES is looking for companies, researchers, students, residents’ initiatives and municipalities that are proud of their contribution to the circular economy. Does your company have an innovation to promote reuse, for example? Are you researching new business models? Have you developed a sharing Read more [...]
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Map of case studies in France
Category: Case studiesEconomiecirculaire.org allows you to discover, activate, share or carry out circular economy projects in business areas: mobility, energy, synergy, services, etc. Industrialists, consulting firms, companies. The collaborative platform aims to organize knowledge about the circular economy and mobilize those involved at Read more [...]
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Case studies France – Apur
Category: Case studiesLes Canaux, Centre for Solidarity-based and Innovating Economies, a City of Paris initiative, federates all economic key players who put solidarity and the protection of the planet at the heart of their project. The association acts as a catalyst, enabling Read more [...]
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Case studies in Auvergne – France
Category: Case studiesIn Auvergne-Rhône Alpes, the economic and energy transition of companies and regions is both a necessity and a real opportunity in terms of employment and resources, economic development, regional planning and sustainable development. In this context, the circular economy opens Read more [...]
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Finish case studies highlighted in Sitra Fund
Category: Case studiesOUR WORK The aim of our future-oriented work is to make Finland a successful pioneer in sustainable well-being. Read more about our themes. Carbon-neutral circular economy The way we live, travel, eat and do business is undergoing a radical change. Read more [...]
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation works with business, government and academia to build a framework for an economy that is restorative and regenerative by design. Our mission is accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Below you can find a sample of our Read more [...]
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Circular Economy Knowledge Hub
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Throughout the past 5 years, the Dutch social enterprise Circle Economy discovered countless inspiring and innovative case studies, articles, and reports that highlight the circular economy in practice. The company produced the Knowledge Hub, the go-to source for over 500 circular economy case studies Read more [...]