How can businesses transition from linear to circular practices while boosting efficiency and sustainability? What tools and strategies are available to unlock the potential of the Circular Economy in industries like construction, electronics, and machinery? The “Journey into the Circular Economy” webinar series of our Digital Centre WertNetzWerke is your opportunity to dive into these questions and discover actionable solutions for creating a more sustainable future.
The first event will be hosted on 22 January 2025, 14:00-16:00, and marks the beginning of a four-part series dedicated to exploring Circular Economy principles across various industries. The inaugural session will provide participants with foundational knowledge, practical tools, and introduce key partners essential for implementing circular practices within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Event: Session one of the “Journey into the Circular Economy” webinar series Date: 22 January 2025 Time: 14:00-16:00 Language: German Place: Online
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The “Journey into the Circular Economy” series aims to delve deeper into Circular Economy topics within specific sectors, including construction, electronics, and machinery. Participants will gain strategic insights, learn about new technologies, and explore procedures pertinent to these industries.
This initiative is a collaborative effort among the Bundesverband Nachhaltiger Wirtschaft e.V., Effizienz-Agentur NRW, Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum WertNetzWerke, and Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Zukunftskultur. We thank our industry partners Stannol GmbH & Co. KG, Brüninghoff GmbH & Co. KG, Laser Cladding Germany, and GLS Bank for their openness in addressing and discussing critical challenges.
For more details and registration, please visit the event page.
We look forward to embarking on this journey towards a sustainable and circular future together!
The Digital Centre WertNetzWerke runs under the umbrella of Mittelstand Digital, which offers guidance to small and medium-sized enterprises as they embrace the digital transformation and is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).
For further questions, please contact Janna Prager.
How can we ensure that the valuable insights from innovative projects on the circular development of cities in North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) are scaled effectively across municipalities and their stakeholders? The CSCP will explore solutions at the thematic discussion table “Know How Transfer and Scaling in Circular Cities” on 20 February 2025 – join us!
The new thematic table discussion will take place as part of the renowned Round Table on Circular Value Creation NRW (Runder Tisch Zirkuläre Wertschöpfung NRW). This round table, initiated by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Economics of North Rhine-Westphalia, brings together key stakeholders in the Circular Economy field from across the value chain. It aims to align circular economy activities and create a foundation for collaborative projects and shared strategies.
Cities and municipalities play a critical role in advancing circular economy by establishing sustainable circular infrastructures, but also promoting resource efficiency and reshaping consumption patterns.
However, challenges persist in scaling best practices and transferring knowledge effectively. Too often, innovations remain isolated within lighthouse projects, missing opportunities for broader application and collaboration across sectors.
Our new thematic table will address these challenges by developing strategies for improved knowledge transfer between municipalities, businesses, households, and academia. By leveraging insights from previous projects, we aim to break down silos and explore how to transform successful Circular Economy practices and innovations into widely adopted solutions.
The kick-off event of this thematic table on 20 February 2025 will bring together key actors, including applicants of the EFRE Circular City Calls, alongside representatives from science, municipalities, and businesses. Participants will collaboratively create a working agenda for the thematic table, starting with an analysis of current Circular Cities projects and identifying fields of action for effective knowledge sharing and scaling.
Event: Kick-off Event for the Topic Table “Know How Transfer and Scaling in Circular Cities” Date: 20 February 2025 Time: 10:00 – 13:00 Location: Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, and Transport of North Rhine-Westphalia Language: German Cost: Free of Charge
Are you interested in joining this initiative and contributing to the know-how exchange and scaling of circular economy solutions? Get in touch with Victoria Funk to engage with us!
Are you interested in learning how Circular Economy can look like in practice in a regional or city context? Our bergisch.kompetenz project, which is located in the Bergisch city triangle in Germany, is a case in point how different partners, including three regional manufacturing companies, are working together to create systemic circular solutions. Join us at the official launch of the project on 28 January 2025!
The project focuses on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the metal-based industry – a flagship of the region. Taking a hands-on approach, we explore and address important questions such as how does the actual circular transformation of companies look like, what are the challenges and pathways from business models to product innovation, and what industry and context-specific aspects need to be taken into account.
In addition to directly working with the three involved companies, project partners will share their vast array of expertise on transformation processes as part of the project’s competence centre. At the competence centre, regional companies can find support on topics from strategic decision making to innovation to operational efficiency.
To learn more how the bergisch.kompetenz project is paving the way for circular transformation in the cities of Wuppertal, Remscheid, and Solingen – register here and join our public event!
Event: Public Launch of the bergisch.kompetenz Project Date: 28 January 2025 Time: 13:00-16:00 Location: Freiraum – Innovationslabor der Bergischen Universität Wuppertal Language: German Cost: Free
In addition to bergisch.kompetenz, we are also engaged in the FAB Region project and other regional initiatives to support an inclusive circular transition in the Bergisch city triangle.
For further questions, please contact Michael Mühlenbein.