CircSyst
Circular Systemic Solutions: Plastic, Packaging, Biowaste, Water
CircSyst (Circular Systemic Solutions for Plastic, Packaging, Bio-Waste, and Water) is a cutting-edge Horizon Europe-funded project, coordinated by AIJU, that unites a consortium of 32 public and private entities from eight European countries, including Spain, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Sweden, Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, and the United Kingdom. With a duration of 36 months and a grant of €10,244,330.61, CircSyst is dedicated to driving the transition towards a circular economy by implementing large-scale pilot systems designed to be widely replicated across Europe.
The project focuses on three key value chains identified in the European Commission’s Circular Economy Action Plan: Water Management, Biowaste, and Plastics and Packaging. These solutions will be demonstrated through nine pilot projects in regions such as Riba-roja (Valencian Community, Spain), Podravje (Slovenia), Flanders (Belgium), Visby (Sweden), Paijat-Hame-Lahti (Finland), Castilla la Mancha (Spain), Thessaloniki (Greece), and East and Central Hungary. These regions are committed to the principles of the circular economy and will serve as examples of potential circular business models that can be adapted and replicated across Europe.
Thus, CircSyst will implement a range of innovative Circular Systemic Solutions aimed at enhancing sustainability by applying holistic circular models at local and regional scales. The project’s efforts include water management strategies, bio-waste valorisation, and packaging waste reduction through eco-design and increased consumer awareness. These solutions are designed to address specific challenges within each demonstrator’s geographical scope, focusing on cooperation, replicability, and scalability for future applications.
By fostering cross-sectoral and cross-border collaboration, CircSyst aims to contribute significantly to the European Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI), helping to bridge existing gaps in knowledge, skills, and awareness as identified by the European Commission. Therefore, CircSyst is more than a project; it is a commitment to creating a sustainable future by advancing circular economy principles across Europe, showcasing how innovative, systemic solutions can drive regional economic systems towards greater sustainability.
ZSI leads WP6 on replicability and knowledge transfer as well as a task on the gender dimension within WP1. ZSI will therefore develop a framework for a socio-technical system analysis to better understand how the demonstrators are embedded in their respective socio-technical systems and what are likely drivers and barriers for their replication and upscaling. Further, throughout the project ZSI will monitor the demonstrators' activities regarding the gender dimension.
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Type: Research
Program: Horizon Europe
Project Status: In progress
Project Duration: 36 months
Start/End: 06/2024 - 05/2027
Website: https://circsyst.eu/
