What we are doing
1. The project is needed to develop a European Community of Practice (ECoP) for Hubs for Circularity (H4C) being established across Europe as lighthouses of resource efficiency through implementing best practice in industrial and urban symbiosis (I-US).
2. By creating awareness and fostering knowledge sharing between regions/cities and their industries, ECoP will provide the tools and the evidence base for the approach to be adopted widely across Europe.
3. Local and regional governments are involved in creating awareness and fostering knowledge sharing between regions/cities and their industries through the ECoP.
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How we are tracking
REGIONAL AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Increased investing in regional development, setting planning policy and masterplanning for spatial and economic development thanks to specific tools, dissemination through targeted networks and engagement with civic associations.
INDUSTRY
Investing in competitiveness and resilience through sustainable, circular value chains thanks to access to the evidence base that supports their investment case, training and implementation guides.
FACILITATORS
Enabling them to share knowledge and best practice, find solutions for members, feature their activity and work on cross-border activities thanks to the Hubs4Circularity platform.
TECHNOLOGY AND SOLUTION PROVIDERS
Facilitating the connection between customer demand for circular economy solutions and offer from technology companies, research centres and start-ups by helping them showcase their solutions, thus growing the marketplace.
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What we are achieving
1. ICLEI will support the establishment and running of a Regions and Cities Advisory Panel, the development of the platform, mapping of non-technological barriers to I-US, and analyzing the policy framework for I-US in promising European regions.
2. ICLEI supports the establishment and running of a Regions and Cities Advisory Panel, develops the platform, maps non-technological barriers to I-US, and analyzes the policy framework for I-US in promising European regions.
3. A sustainable business model for deployment of the toolkit and services developed under the project will ensure the H4C ECoP is maintained well into the future, promoting resource efficiency and best practices in industrial and urban symbiosis across Europe.
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