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The CLOCKS Project is organizing a new Circular Economy Summer School in Gießen, Germany. The school focuses on design for the circular economy and sustainability, and it will address the challenge of designing durable, reusable, repairable and recyclable products from raw materials through energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and zero-waste production. Tondo will be the organizer of the Hackathon focusing on two different challenges: one focused on Electronics waste, and the other one on Textile. During the School, Tondo will also organize a lesson on circularity measurement and its impact on designing circular products. Are you interested in participating? You can discover more here: https://lnkd.in/dWX3vDm3.

🎯 Fostering circular economy through open innovation: Insights from multiple case study 💡 Open innovation is key to advancing the circular economy. By sharing knowledge and resources, businesses can reduce waste and create sustainable products. The article by Francesco Antonio Perotti, Augusto Bargoni, Paola De Bernardi and Zoltan Rozsa shows how collaboration among diverse stakeholders can foster innovation and effectively address environmental challenges. 🌐 Read more about how open innovation drives the circular economy on Tondo's blog! #circulareconomy #openinnovation

💡 What happened this week? Here’s a selection of the most interesting circular news! ♻️ UN Framework Classification for Resources helps Southeast Europe strengthen critical materials supply chains. The European Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) aims to secure stable and resilient CRM supply chains by setting benchmarks for 2030. More: https://lnkd.in/dQj-WDHq ⚡ Australia's electricity producers lifted generation from fossil fuels by more than from clean power sources during the first half of 2024, undermining the momentum of the country's energy transition from polluting fuels. More: https://lnkd.in/d-nb8zcx 🪨 Europe's top coal-fired electricity producer cleaned up its power generation act during the first half of 2024, lifting clean electricity generation by more than 25% from the first half of 2024 and cutting fossil fuel-fired output by 9%. More: https://lnkd.in/dfn-ADCP 🏛️ England: the new Environment Secretary Steve Reed has said moving Britain to a zero waste economy is one of his five core priorities. https://lnkd.in/gKUYnHbu 🥤 Colored and opaque PET is a valuable recyclable material with significant benefits for brands. New technologies and end markets are expanding the supply of recycled PET, expanding circularity for one of the most widely recycled plastics. https://lnkd.in/dMZi2CEk #circularnews #circulareconomy

🎯 L’Hackathon CRE-AI-THON, organizzato da Janus, startup del gruppo Graded S.p.a, in partnership con Intesa Sanpaolo e Tondo lab, è un evento nato con lo scopo di sviluppare il design product di una piattaforma digitale innovativa per la gestione delle Comunità Energetiche Rinnovabili (CER). 🚀 I partecipanti dovranno realizzare un Mockup e una Proof of Concept (POC) per una piattaforma che includa funzionalità come il monitoraggio in tempo reale della produzione e del consumo energetico, l'ottimizzazione dei flussi energetici, l'analisi e le previsioni basate su algoritmi di intelligenza artificiale, la gestione delle tariffe energetiche, l'integrazione con dispositivi IoT e la generazione di report dettagliati sull'uso dell'energia e sulle emissioni di CO2. 📝 L’hackathon si svolgerà il giorno 19 luglio 2024 e avrà una durata di 12 ore, dalle 09:00 alle 21:00. Si terrà in presenza presso la Apple Developer Academy @Unina Federico II, 3° Piano, Polo San Giovanni a Teduccio, Napoli. I partecipanti avranno tempo fino alle 23.59 del 15 luglio per iscriversi attraverso il seguente link:  https://lnkd.in/d6uBhG4c .

❗ The problem with financing the circular economy is the economy ❗ 🎯 Hans Stegeman's article identifies nine key issues hindering the financing of the circular economy, including a lack of clarity and definition around circular business models, insufficient financial incentives, regulatory challenges, and a need for greater investor understanding and commitment. 🚀 Overcoming these barriers is essential to fostering sustainable and efficient resource use in the economy: find out more at the following link! #circulareconomy

📢 Incumbents versus circular start-ups in the workwear industry: Organisational and individual drivers and barriers to a circular economy 🌍 Jeanette Engzell and Marianna Lena Kambanou's study analyses the organisational and individual drivers and barriers to the implementation of circular business models by incumbents and start-ups in the workwear industry. Several organizational drivers are identified, such as opportunities to deliver customer value, textile and digital innovations and environmental concerns. 🚀Upcoming regulations can catalyze change: embracing dynamic procurement agreements is crucial. Find out more at the following link: https://lnkd.in/dTtCTj3U #Sustainability #Innovation #WorkwearIndustry

♻️ How is the EU's Circular Economy Action Plan 2024 is driving sustainable practices across industries? 🚀 From eco-design to waste reduction, the plan is reshaping global supply chains and fostering innovation. 🌐 Discover more on Tondo’s blog: https://lnkd.in/dbR6CbnA #circulareconomyactionplan #circulareconomy

💡 What happened this week? Here’s a selection of the most interesting circular news! 🚀 Circular Week is an international series of events and initiatives dedicated to the circular economy and sustainable development. It will take place across Europe during the week of 21-27 October. More: https://lnkd.in/dF-fZXpA 💨 The European Commission approves €10.82 billion French State aid scheme to support offshore wind energy to foster the transition to a net-zero economy. More: https://lnkd.in/dRPKMQuQ 💻 For the first time in Europe, the Irish Government has just signed a framework agreement for the procurement of remanufactured laptops, meaning that any public body can purchase some of these laptops through it. More: https://lnkd.in/drq6jAuT 🐼 Lidl and WWF have announced a five-year partnership addressing urgent ecological challenges by transforming Lidl’s value chain to offer more sustainable choices and foster business models that operate within planetary boundaries. More: https://lnkd.in/d7XYG2ew ♻️ Scotland’s Circular Economy Bill, aimed at enhancing reuse and recycling efforts, has passed its final stages without opposition, despite facing criticism that it grants councils excessive powers to inspect rubbish. More: https://lnkd.in/egGgjjds #circularnews #circulareconomy

♻️ 6th European Recycling Conference: Recycling Today, Resourcing Tomorrow 📝 The Conference, organized by EuRIC - The European Recycling Industries in partnership with Assofermet, will take place on 26 September in Milan, under the heading 'Recycling Today, Resourcing Tomorrow'. 🎯 Industry leaders, policymakers and advocates are invited to come and consider what's been done so far and what needs to be done in future. It will be an opportunity to explore how recycling can preserve resources for generations to come and to network with like-minded individuals dedicated to driving circularity and shaping EU decision-making. 🌐 Find out more at the following link: https://lnkd.in/dfVbEzmY #circulareconomy #recyclingconference

♻️ The Entrepreneurial Society framework is evolving to address urgent climate change challenges. Originally focusing on positive Schumpeterian shocks, it now must consider climate-induced shocks requiring immediate action. 📝 This research, written by Erik Lundmark and David Audretsch, highlights three key updates: contemporary critiques, conceptual challenges from climate change, and framework updates to promote a circular economy. 🌐 Read more about these vital changes at the following link: https://lnkd.in/dC9wyYCs #Entrepreneurship #ClimateChange #CircularEconomy