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This Open Call supports companies and start-ups, both in the form of Small and Medium Companies (SMEs), as defined by the EU legislation (Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and the SME user guide, that come from the ICT, mobility, logistics, energy and/or manufacturing sectors and have...

In light of the EC Circular Economy Package, the European Investment Bank (EIB), as the EU bank, aims to support the transition to a circular economy (CE), in particular in the EU, but also in other parts of the world. While the EIB has a long track record of lending to projects focusing on...

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) provides a special information package through a dedicated web platform to companies and entrepreneurs wishing to start or switch to circular construction approaches. RVO's Circualr Building web-page provides an overview of things that companies can take...

"The Social Economy in the Mediterranean" publication, coordinated by Juan Antonio Pedreño, president of the Spanish Business Confederation of the Social Economy (CEPES), brings together more than 500 pages, analysis and opinions of fifty personalities of the Government of Spain, the European...

Invest now, save for decades! Benefits of waste recycling go beyond simply reducing waste It also decreases the amount of raw materials used and this saves money and helps the environment Every day Henllan Bread produces pies, cakes and of course bread for a wide range of shops, schools, and...

At least 20 uses... A Finnish company provides reusable packaging for online stores The innovative circular economy business model has led to several awards For customers, advantages include short payback time, increased customer loyalty and significant savings on greenhouse gas emissions and waste...

As good as new... or better A Finnish engine manufacturer has maximised material efficiency by combining modular product design to remanufacturing Remanufactured engines can be better than the originals AGCO Power makes diesel engines for many of the world’s leading manufacturers of tractors, other...

Guaranteed gearbox returns... Finnish tractor manufacturer has built a profitable and growing new line of business from remanufacturing tractor gearboxes A deposit at point of sale guarantees resellers bring the gearbox back to the manufacturer Valtra develops, manufactures and services agricultural...

The season of sharing Labour and machinery savings between € 28 and € 57 per acre Smaller farms can gain access to more modern and larger machinery Reduce labour requirements as farms can pool resources (machinery, employees) Many businesses, including farms, face tough competition from countries...

Shedding some weight New lightweight beer bottle designs prove popular with customers while saving on material costs Lightweight packaging and containers can also cut transport costs and carbon footprint Lightweight glass containers offer commercial benefits for manufacturers, retailers and brand...

Local shop tackles 'food print' in its own style Sustainable shop sells local produce, unpacked, and mostly organic Customers buy what they need with no extra packaging, all part of the shop's prize-winning zero-waste policy Effecorta, a small shop in the town of Capannori, Italy is a classic...

This little piggy went to market ... and more Hotel farmstay introduces circular economy thinking Crops, livestock, energy production, waste recycling ... everything is factored into this closed-loop business Na Farmě, a hotel and farmstay in the Central Bohemian region, is one of few in the Czech...