ACR+ | Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management

What a fantastic launch for Circular Wallonia "Quinzaine de l'#économiecirculaire"! 👏 It’s wonderful to see such an inspiring crowd of speakers, experts, and participants coming together. Congratulations!👏 As a long-standing member of ACR+, Circular Wallonia truly exemplifies leadership in advancing the #circulareconomy. We’re excited to continue supporting the region on this vital journey. 👣 The collaboration we started long ago is thriving. The insightful discussion on promoting circularity in #water management with Franciane Wertz during the DECISO project annual conference right after the launch of #QEC2024 is just one example among others. We eagerly anticipate an even stronger cooperation and impactful initiatives ahead, especially with the European Circular Innovation Valley where Wallonia with 8 European regions will test #innovative funding instruments for circularity. 🤩

It was yesterday and a real pleasure to welcome DECISO project partners, relevant stakeholders and active participants! 🙏

🟢 Today is the final day of #EURegionsWeek, we have one side event with DECISO project annual conference behind us but another one is still ahead! 📅 Join us on 31 October as we launch the C-PRONE project and introduce Circular Minds - both focused on advancing #CircularProcurement.   🔄 Circular Minds aims to transform governance structures, build capacity and drive real change in #procurement practices. This event will highlight our key goals, activities and how we’re working to create impact!   🚀 We’re also kicking off the C-PRONE initiative, a new network designed to enable international #collaboration on #circular #procurement.   Check the agenda & register 👉 https://lnkd.in/eeNgeGmw

➡️ ACR+ will participate as a panelist at the conference organised by #ACRmembers Brussels Environment and Bruxelles-Propreté | Net Brussel, focusing on behavioral sciences and their application in environmental policies. 📑 Join us on 16 Oct in the ‘Citizen’ Panel at 10:00 CET! 📍 Bruxelles Environnement (BEL) 🎯 The goal of the conference is to bring together civil society, public, and private sector actors to discuss #behavior #change mechanisms and identify effective levers for implementing an ambitious and innovative #waste #resource #policy in the Brussels-Capital Region. 👀 Participants will enjoy presentations and collaborative workshops to explore change mechanisms, discover inspiring initiatives, and work towards a more environmentally friendly #Brussels. 👉 The program and registration are available here: https://lnkd.in/e-d5iVE6 Please note that the conference will be held in French and Dutch.

⁉ Public procurement of innovation? Innobrokers? BRINC? 🔎How is that all connected? What have the BRINC partners been doing during these 3 years? And how did this project concretely helped public authorities and suppliers? 📺 Watch our new video for a deep-dive in BRINC! https://lnkd.in/dPDAgB99 And do not miss the last opportunity to directly benefit from our learning, tools, ressources. 💻 Be online with us on 15 October at 13:00 for our closing event 👉 https://lnkd.in/djVKSBHF ACR+ | Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management Clean Sustainable Business Hub Hållbar Utveckling Skåne

🧐How can EU countries maximise the Social Climate Fund for real justice? ✍️ EU Member States are currently drafting their National Social Climate Plans, overseeing EUR 85bn in public social and climate investment. 📚ACR+ is supporting a briefing written collectively by a coalition of NGOs that has issued key guidelines for the successful drafting of the Plans:  🔵 Inclusive consultation processes 🔵 Frontload investments in clean, electric heating systems, housing renovations, and public/active transport  🔵 Utilize local networks, such as energy communities and energy poverty advisory groups, to reach those most vulnerable 🖇️ Read the just-published briefing here: https://lnkd.in/dXDvz2TK European Environmental Bureau | CEE Bankwatch Network | Carbon Market Watch | REScoop.eu | Friends of the Earth Europe

🍂 As autumn sets in, it's the perfect time to refresh your #biowaste management approach! 🍁    Have you explored the #LIFEBIOBEST guidelines yet? These comprehensive resources are proving invaluable for municipalities, recycling entities, and technical practitioners across Europe.     Why revisit them now?  1️⃣ End-of-year planning: Use these insights to shape your 2025 strategy.   2️⃣ Seasonal challenges: Learn how to manage the influx of garden waste more efficiently.   3️⃣ Budget preparations: Discover economic incentives to boost your program's efficiency.   4️⃣ Community engagement: Find fresh ideas to keep residents motivated as the weather cools.     The four guidelines cover:   🗑️ Separate collection of bio-waste   💸 Governance and economic incentives   🌱 Promoting quality compost and digestate   📢 Communication and engagement    Success stories are coming in from Parma, Milan, Catalonia, and beyond. Why not make your region the next big bio-waste success story?     Explore the guidelines here: https://zurl.co/HN2G 

🚀 Yesterday we had the pleasure to meet with the other members of the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform Coordination Group, for the yearly reporting on achievements so far. Participants also provided an outlook of upcoming activities, as we enter the final year of this Coordination Group’s mandate. ECESP keeps being a key arena to discuss about implementation of #circulareconomy and represent the perspective of #cities and #regions. This will be even more relevant for the coming months. We will continue advocating for our members’ vision within discussions related to the Circular Economy Act and the Clean Industrial Deal. Soon we will have news on how these topics will be tackled during the highly anticipated European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform Annual Conference 2025! So stay tuned for more details 🤩 Discover more about the Coordination Group and our activities here: https://lnkd.in/dreF_2e9 

🌱🎓 Curious about how micro-credentials can help build sustainable skills for the future? Join MASTERY Project for #ErasmusDays 2024 for a webinar that will dive into how these innovative certifications can shape a more sustainable, skilled Europe in sectors such as agri-food, construction, wood & furniture and manufacturing. The webinar will feature several key sessions, including a presentation on the EU Directive on Micro-Credentials and a discussion on the findings from the MASTERY research project. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in parallel sessions exploring the practical applications of MASTERY’s initiatives. 🗓 When? October 15th, 2024 🕒 Time? 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (CET) 📍 Where? Online Webinar 💡 Whether you're a student, worker, educator, or policy maker, discover how micro-credentials can empower lifelong learning and green transitions across Europe! Register now & be part of the change 👉 https://lnkd.in/dDMbVfnx Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna CETEM - Centro Tecnológico del Mueble y la Madera Cleantech Bulgaria Pyhäjärvi-instituutti Sistemi Formativi Confindustria

📢 Any ACR+ member there? 🔥 Do not miss the upcoming online Meet-up of the Built Environment Thematic Area on 18 September at 11 CET! ✉ Contact Serena Lisai (sli@acrplus.org) if you would like to dynamically exchange with fellow members and experts on how to successfully implement #circulareconomy initiatives in the #built environment 🏠 .   ☀ Also on the agenda, the study visit of INERTWASTE planned in October, in Marseille, hosted by Région Sud - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It is a great opportunity to join two days of presentations and study visits of good practices on the integration of circular economy in construction contracts to facilitate a sustainable management of the Construction and Demolition waste. 👋 See you on Wednesday!