The project
Circular economy and the future of our business
Report: Circular visions for social enterprises in Europe
We believe that every man and woman, employed and unemployed, social activist and businessman, pubic worker and apointee can close the loop with us in their activity for future generations. How to do it? Find some tips and good practises in our report:
or read online: https://crnonline.de/result/cedes-circular-visions-for-social-enterprises-in-europe/
Objectives:
- promote the exchange of experiences, knowledge and good practices in the field of circular economy
- improve knowledge, skills, and abilities in the circular economy
- increase the sense of initiative and social entrepreneurship with the circular economy vision
- create an online free tool for guidance, support, and advice on circular economy education
- strengthening linguistic, digital and intercultural skills
- fostering strategic cooperation at international level
The idea of circular economy (CE) remains an abstract concept, if not entirely alien. The circular economy is much more than a simple theory, it modifies the organization of society itself and is a response to concrete environmental, social and economic problems of this millennium. In a CE, products and materials keep circulating in a high value state of use, through supply chains, for as long as possible in a world of finite resources.
The staff of the 7 partner organizations, Trainers, VET teachers, tutors, business consultants, social entrepreneurs, and professionals working in the field of circular economy, institutions and companies working in the circular economy area in the partners’ countries and companies working in different sectors of the economy in the partners’ countries.
The results:
Communication skills development of participants
selected by exchanging experiences an knowledge through transnational cooperation
Increased specific skills on the issues
discussed at each learning/teaching/training activity
increased capacity to manage and develop
activities in team inside an intercultural context
improving quality control
procedures and evaluation through project activities
improving knowledge regarding the CE
best practices in every learning activities scheduled
increased intercultural skills, language, and traditions
of each host country of the mobility activities
improving skills, awareness and counseling
techniques in the field of circular economy
developing the approach of “reduce, reuse, recycle
with critical thinking, through the exchange of knowledge, experiences and good practices
strengthen
the language, digital and intercultural skills
greater motivation and satisfaction in daily work
due to the exchange and contributions provided by the staff in the project
creation of a One Stop Shop
with critical thinking, through the exchange of knowledge, experiences and good practices
selected by exchanging experiences an knowledge through transnational cooperation
discussed at each learning/teaching/training activity
activities in team inside an intercultural context
procedures and evaluation through project activities
best practices in every learning activities scheduled
of each host country of the mobility activities
techniques in the field of circular economy
with critical thinking, through the exchange of knowledge, experiences and good practices
the language, digital and intercultural skills
due to the exchange and contributions provided by the staff in the project
with critical thinking, through the exchange of knowledge, experiences and good practices
The partner institutions in turn:
- strengthen their European strategic cooperation network with partners and the various stakeholders of each country involved
- consolidate the institutional capacity, management, and networking among partners and stakeholders, thus also reinforce the European dimension
- facilitate information about access to funding businesses with the circular economy approach
The main impact of the project is the promotion of development of the circular economy in the enterprises and social enterprises in the 7 partner countries.
- improvement of knowledge & skills in the circular economy approach, the participants are able to put it into practice in their daily work inside the organization partners
- development of social technologies and counseling skills in aspects related to the circular and blue economy
- improvement of work management skills and international activities
- the partners will have staff with increased knowledge and skills in circular and social economy field
- development of international relationships
- entrepreneurs will improve their skills in developing the circular economy approach inside their own companies
- enterprises will be informed about the ways to access funding for their activities based on the circular economy
- enterprises will be informed about the ways to change their own business towards the circular economy vision
Project duration and main activities
Project has started in 2019 and will be finished in 2022. The main activities of the project will be related with exchanging of the good practises, workshops and trainings. I will be organized during transnational meetings and short-term joint staff training events. Please find more information about each one below:
TM Kick of meeting: Germany
Kick-off meeting in Berlin
- Berlin
- Host: CRN (10/2019)
At the beginning of the project, it means one month before the LTTA C1, for a general management and logistics coordination.
OBJECTIVES:
General coordination of the project and presentation of the project teamwork, generation of feedback among partners and exchange of criteria and suggestions regarding CEDES.
CONTENTS:
- CEDES Work Plan detailed explanation. Partners presentation.
- general coordination of project activity LTT1 to be developed and contents.
- distribution of tasks and responsibilities among partners.
- Coordination of Dissemination plan and activities.
- evaluation of TM and signing of the meeting report.
C1 Short-term joint staff training event: Germany
Short-term joint staff training event
- GERMANY
- Host: CRN (11/2019)
OBJECTIVES:
GOALS: Increasing the participants’ skills and knowledge in circular economy and development strategies. Support the participants’ knowledge in the BP in Circular Economy through a study visit to some important business working in CE in Germany.
RESULTS:
- improvement of knowledge and skills in the circular economy approach,
- comprehension of the change that can be made through a circular economy system,
- increased knowledge about cases of companies that work in a circular economy.
C2 Short-term joint staff training event: Spain
Short-term joint staff training event
- Madrid
- Host: Aslama (06/2022)
OBJECTIVES:
GOALS: Increasing the participants’ skills and knowledge in circular economy and development strategies. Support the participants’ knowledge in the BP in Circular Economy through a study visit to some important business working in CE in Germany.
RESULTS:
- improvement of knowledge and skills in the circular economy approach,
- comprehension of the change that can be made through a circular economy system,
- increased knowledge about cases of companies that work in a circular economy.
TM2 Transnational Meeting: Germany
Transnational Meeting in Germany
- Berlin/ZOOM MEETING
- Host: CRN (07/2020)
OBJECTIVES:
GOALS: Increasing the participants’ skills and knowledge in circular economy and development strategies. Support the participants’ knowledge in the BP in Circular Economy through a study visit to some important business working in CE in Germany.
RESULTS:
- improvement of knowledge and skills in the circular economy approach,
- comprehension of the change that can be made through a circular economy system,
- increased knowledge about cases of companies that work in a circular economy.
C3 Short-term joint staff training event: France
Short-term joint staff training event in France
- Grenoble
- Host: AROBASE (4/2022)
OBJECTIVES:
GOALS: Increasing the participants’ skills and knowledge in circular economy and development strategies. Support the participants’ knowledge in the BP in Circular Economy through a study visit to some important business working in CE in Germany.
RESULTS:
- improvement of knowledge and skills in the circular economy approach,
- comprehension of the change that can be made through a circular economy system,
- increased knowledge about cases of companies that work in a circular economy.
C4 Short-term joint staff training event: Italy
Short-term joint staff training event
- Potenza
- Host: IREFORR (10/2021)
OBJECTIVES:
GOALS: Increasing the participants’ skills and knowledge in circular economy and development strategies. Support the participants’ knowledge in the BP in Circular Economy through a study visit to some important business working in CE in Germany.
RESULTS:
- improvement of knowledge and skills in the circular economy approach,
- comprehension of the change that can be made through a circular economy system,
- increased knowledge about cases of companies that work in a circular economy.
TM3 Transnational Meeting: Poland
Meeting in Poznan, POLAND, Host: Association for Social Cooperatives (09/2021)
- POLAND
- Host: Association for Social Cooperatives (09/2021)
OBJECTIVES:
GOALS: Increasing the participants’ skills and knowledge in circular economy and development strategies. Support the participants’ knowledge in the BP in Circular Economy through a study visit to some important business working in CE in Germany.
RESULTS:
- improvement of knowledge and skills in the circular economy approach,
- comprehension of the change that can be made through a circular economy system,
- increased knowledge about cases of companies that work in a circular economy.
C5 Short-term joint staff training event: Poland
Short-term joint staff training event
- POLAND
- Host: Association for Social Cooperatives (01/2021)
OBJECTIVES:
GOALS: Increasing the participants’ skills and knowledge in circular economy and development strategies. Support the participants’ knowledge in the BP in Circular Economy through a study visit to some important business working in CE in Germany.
RESULTS:
- improvement of knowledge and skills in the circular economy approach,
- comprehension of the change that can be made through a circular economy system,
- increased knowledge about cases of companies that work in a circular economy.
C6 Short-term joint staff training event: Belgium
Short-term joint staff training event
- BELGIUM
- Host: Bruxelles Europe asbl (5/2022)
OBJECTIVES:
GOALS: Increasing the participants’ skills and knowledge in circular economy and development strategies. Support the participants’ knowledge in the BP in Circular Economy through a study visit to some important business working in CE in Germany.
RESULTS:
- improvement of knowledge and skills in the circular economy approach,
- comprehension of the change that can be made through a circular economy system,
- increased knowledge about cases of companies that work in a circular economy.
TM4 Transnational Meeting: Sweden
Meeting in Gothenburg, SWEDEN, Host: Changemakers AB (04/2022)
- SWEDEN
- Host: Changemakers AB (4/2022)
OBJECTIVES:
GOALS: Increasing the participants’ skills and knowledge in circular economy and development strategies. Support the participants’ knowledge in the BP in Circular Economy through a study visit to some important business working in CE in Germany.
RESULTS:
- improvement of knowledge and skills in the circular economy approach,
- comprehension of the change that can be made through a circular economy system,
- increased knowledge about cases of companies that work in a circular economy.
C7 Short-term joint staff training event: Sweden
Short-term joint staff training event
- SWEDEN
- Host: Changemakers AB (4/2022)
OBJECTIVES:
GOALS: Increasing the participants’ skills and knowledge in circular economy and development strategies. Support the participants’ knowledge in the BP in Circular Economy through a study visit to some important business working in CE in Germany.
RESULTS:
- improvement of knowledge and skills in the circular economy approach,
- comprehension of the change that can be made through a circular economy system,
- increased knowledge about cases of companies that work in a circular economy.
TM5 Transnational Meeting: Spain
Meeting in Madrid
- SPAIN
- Host: ASALMA (06/2022)
OBJECTIVES:
GOALS: Increasing the participants’ skills and knowledge in circular economy and development strategies. Support the participants’ knowledge in the BP in Circular Economy through a study visit to some important business working in CE in Germany.
RESULTS:
- improvement of knowledge and skills in the circular economy approach,
- comprehension of the change that can be made through a circular economy system,
- increased knowledge about cases of companies that work in a circular economy.
