CircSyst - Circular Systemic Solutions for Plastic, Packaging, Bio-Waste, and Water

At the center of the project's operations are three value chains of the EU's circular economy plan: water management, biowaste, and plastic and packaging. In addition, potential synergies between these value chains are observed. The transition towards a sustainable economic system is promoted by demonstrating new circular economy solutions in eight different regions in Spain, Slovenia, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Greece and Hungary. Water management demonstrations and pilots are related to the utilization of industrial and municipal wastewater, e.g. in agricultural and industrial applications, and for intelligent wastewater treatment. Regarding biowaste, a flexible and intelligent biorefinery concept is being developed for the efficient recovery of different materials and components, as well as different utilization methods for food industry waste. In the case of plastics and packaging materials, the focus is on solving challenges related to sustainable design, cost efficiency and recyclability of materials.
Project period
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Project state
On-going
Project area
International
Project funding
Horisontti 2020
LAB role
Partner
Unit
Technology
Project focus area
Multipurpose materials
Objectives
The project implements circular economy solutions to improve the sustainability of key manufacturing sectors in several European regions. The purpose is to develop technological and systematic large-scale pilots to demonstrate potential circular economy business models. In Finland, the pilot will be implemented in the Päijät-Häme area.
Outcomes
Through the transfer of information and the sharing of good practices, the transition towards regional economic systems in accordance with the circular economy principle can be promoted in accordance with the political goals of the European Commission.
Sustainable Development Goals
Project managers
Location