EU grants for projects to reduce consumer food waste

The European Commission and the European Health and Digital Executive Agency have launched a call for grants intended to support stakeholders in their actions to prevent and reduce the amount of food waste generated at consumer level. Apply by 25 September!

The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2024

The FAO is organising this event, to take place on 27 September. Get involved in the campaign by sharing free materials on digital channels and spread the word!

Towards Net-Zero through a circular economy: the consumer and business perspectives

Taking place on 17 September, this workshop will present CircEUlar, a project seeking to understand the dynamics and levers for transforming society into a net-zero emissions circular economy. 

ESNI Conference 2024: Growing the Future of Nutrient Recycling

Taking place on 18-19 September, this event will focus on nutrient recycling and reuse for more sustainable resource management.

CEWEP Residues Conference ‘Ash to Resource’

On 25 September, residue experts from across Europe will come together to tackle topics such as environmental contribution, residue utilisation and material recovery. 

Digitalisation for Circular Procurement: Global Insights and Local Applications

On 27 September, participants will learn strategies to mitigate environmental and social impacts associated with ICT procurement and to implement sustainable procurement practices effectively.

Circular Bioeconomy Transformation Methodologies

This workshop on 21 November will cover different aspects of the circular bioeconomy transition: BIOTRANSFORM's methodology and tools, regional application and feedback, governance and collaboration for scaling impact. 

Best Available Techniques for Reduction and Reuse of Emissions in Nordic Land-based Aquaculture

This report explores the state of play of Nordic aquaculture and takes stock of emerging and established techniques for reducing emissions and managing waste, with a focus on the circular economy.

Green circular economy at the Mediterranean level including green skills and jobs 

This report from the Union for the Mediterranean aims to help policymakers align decisions and strategies for sustainable economic development.

The big food redesign: Regenerating nature with the circular economy

This EMF report looks at how food designers can use the principles of the circular economy and apply them across all dimensions of food design.

GLOPACK project: food packaging with no environmental footprint and the ability to extend the shelf life of food products

The GLOPACK (Granting society with LOw environmental impact innovative PACKaging) project aimed to lift the barriers to market uptake of sustainable packaging solutions.

SISTERS project: Systemic innovations for a sustainable reduction of the European food wastage

This project aims to design, implement and promote innovations to address bottlenecks at each stage of the food value chain. The end goal is a systemic reduction in food loss & waste.

Hailia: making good use of fisheries sidestreams

This Finnish company upcycles fish sidestreams into high-quality, versatile food products intended for human consumption, rather than the more usual animal feed.

Workshop on a futureproof EU Waste Framework Directive

On 14 June, OVAM, DG Environment, the European Environmental Bureau, SMEunited and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions discussed the challenges and opportunities involved in strengthening the Waste Framework Directive and EU policies on waste, sustainable management of resources and circularity.

IDEA educational materials: helping educators boost the employability of unemployed adults through circular economy

As part of the Improved Employability through Circular Economy Education for Adults (IDEA) project, the partners have designed a comprehensive set of educational materials and platforms to assist educators with training unemployed adults (45+). 

GO-GRASS evaluation tool: Unleash Your Grass Project's Potential Now!  

The GO-GRASS evaluation tool provides valuable insights and recommendations to help users make informed decisions about a business idea related to the processing of grass.

Policy Toolkit on Municipal Waste Management: A Guide for Decision-Makers in the Mediterranean

This toolkit distills the lessons learned during the Mediterranean Dialogue for Waste Management Governance project and five other projects under the ENI CBC Med programme.

Korp

Korp is a French B2B platform which enables companies to exchange goods and services for goods and services.

Circe.med, the Mediterranean Circular Economy Network

This is a new network of Mediterranean organisations involved in the transition towards ecologically and sustainable ecosystems.

Nordic Circular Arena  

A digital gathering place for circularity professionals in the Nordic countries.

It is a freely accessible online platform and the first digital multi-stakeholder platform for the circular transition in the Nordic region.

FURN360: a circular training curriculum for the furniture sector

A set of online modules offering 80 hours of free e-learning which will help students understand the shift needed in the furniture industry to engage in a circular economy. 

New initiative for CE in Europe: the EU Circular Economy Resource Centre

This four-year project will mobilise EU circular economy know-how, policies and standards, technologies, business models and practices. The goal is to promote learning and exchanges with partners in the Neighbourhood, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

SWITCH to Circular Economy in East and Southern Africa

This programme aims to advance circularity in Eastern and Southern African countries as they shift from a linear to a circular economy.

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