Are you a practitioner in the field of circular economy? Do you want to inspire change? Do you want to inspire progress?

Across Europe, numerous activities exist relating to circular economy among SMEs, industries, universities, public authority and so on. For this reason, within the global initiative of the OSCE days, we would like to launch a call for successful initiatives, projects and examples to highlight the potential benefit deriving from circular economy practices to be presented during an event in November in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. This event will gather together several actors from Canary Islands, with the aim of creating a Living Lab for circular economy in the islands. The Archipelago can indeed represent a very stimulating and interesting situation in terms of closing the loop. Among 3 and 5 best practices will be selected and will have the occasion to present their initiatives and results in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Scope

Circular Economy is a new economic model that aspires to build long-term prosperity into society by decoupling economic growth from resource consumption, based on a systemic approach inspired by natural systems. It is an alternative to the current linear model, betting on a sustainable supply chain. Doing so waste will be reduced and collaboration among different partners could be enhance thanks to new business model of cooperation. In this perspective we would like to launch a call for projects related to circular economy initiatives and best practices. This calls aims at collecting both successful European/international/national projects, both private/public initiatives related to circular economy. Great attention will be given to the implementation of new business models and innovative collaboration strategies.

In particular we would like to receive best practices related to the following topics:

• Practices related with tourism sector
• Best practices related with and/or implemented in islands
• Actions and projects related with water reuse
• Circular economy practice that included a participatory approach: experience in co-creation of new business models including multi-stakeholder approach and gender dimension.

By filling this form, applicants should send an abstract of their project – between 3000 and 5000 characters- explaining the challenges, the solutions and the final outcomes of implementing circular economy in their project.

Successful applicants will be invited to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, to present their project during the OSCE days event that will take place in November 2016 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Accommodation and travel expenses will be covered by the organizers.

The deadline for the application is the 15th of October 2016, please send the pdf of your application to info@consulta-europa.com.

Call for proposal “Best practices of implementation of Circular Economy in Canary Islands” launched by Consulta Europa

This call for proposal pretends to pick up the best practices dealing with “Circular Economy” set in motion in the autonomia de Islas Canarias by public or private entities. In a circular economy, the value of the products and materials is maintained for as long as possible. The wastes produced and the resources consumption are kept to the minimum, and the resources are conserved into the economic circuit. When a product reaches the end of its useful life, it is returned into the economic circuit by other uses in order to keep creating valor. Are researched practices and initiatives which are implementing this principle.

1. Objetives:

To publicly recognise the exemplary practices related with the circularity of the supply chain of firms and public organisation. The initiatives have to implement the concept of regeneration of the materials while making it profitable for the firm along with providing social positive effects. The best practices can be private or public initiatives.

2. Can participate:

All the private firms operating in the Canary Islands, from any size or sector, alongside with public entities (municipalities, cabildos), fondations and non-profit organisations.

3. What is a best practice for Circular Economy ?

A best practice in Circula Economy is an action, a project, a programme or a process which can achieve that the products, components and resources in general have their utility and valor maintained at all times. The best practice can be developed at any point of the supply chain of the organisation. The results must be recordable, innovative, sustainable and replicable.

Basic features:

• To demonstrate the set in motion of the principles of circularity.
• To address to an area of opportunities to implement Circular Economy.
• To have been implemented at least one year before postulation.
• To take place in Canary Islands
• To be original and replicable

4. Categories of participation:

Las mejores prácticas pueden realizarse en cualquier sector económico de Canarias.

The best practices can be realised in any economic sector

5. Participation procedures:

To download the formular, fulfill it with a description of the best practice and to send it to info@consulta-europa.com

6. Key date:

La fecha límite de inscripción y el cierre de entrega de postulaciones será el 15 Octubre 2016

The deadline for subscribing will be the 15 October 2016.

7. OSCE Days in Canary Islands:

Las mejores prácticas podrán ser presentadas como casos estudios durante el evento sobre Economía Circular que tendrá lugar en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria en Noviembre 2016.

The best practice can be presented as case studies during the event on Circular Economy which will take place in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in November 2016.