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CIRCOTRONIC

Project overview

Transnational Network of Circular Labs for EEE

The environmental impact of electronics manufacturing is not just limited to waste creation but also raises concerns about air pollution, water and soil contamination in production processes. To overcome this, the CIRCOTRONIC project brings together scientists, entrepreneurs, and policy makers from nine manufacturing regions in a transnational network of regional circular labs. Together, they develop solutions for more circular value chains and design a policy framework for circular production.

2,38m €

Project Budget

80%

of the Budget is funded by ERDF

Layer 1

6

Countries

9

Regions

12

Partners

5

Pilots

Duration

Start date

End date

Project progress

25%

Project partnership

Project partners

Slovenija (SI)

Lead partner

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia

Address
Dimičeva ulica 13
1000 Ljubljana
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
https://www.gzs.si/

Project partner

DG Knowledge, Labour and Enterprise Economy Research, Innovation, Energy and Sustainable Economy Unit
Address
Viale Aldo Moro 44
40127 Bologna
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
https://www.regione.emilia-romagna.it/
Total partner budget
272,400 €
SME Advisory Services
Address
Prinzregentenstr. 52
80538 Munich
Country
Germany (DE)
Web
www.bayfor.org
Total partner budget
231,000 €
Address
Letna 9
04200 Košice
Country
Slovakia (SK)
Web
www.tuke.sk
Total partner budget
196,000 €
Cluster and Networks
Address
Hafenstrasse 47-51
4020 Linz
Country
Austria (AT)
Web
https://www.biz-up.at/
Total partner budget
250,005 €
Address
Piazza delle Istituzioni 34/A
31100 Treviso
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
www.t2i.it
Total partner budget
216,850 €
Address
Bandurskiego 96/23
71-685 Szczecin
Country
Poland (PL)
Web
www.mediadizajn.pl
Total partner budget
173,800 €
Address
Kidričeva cesta 25
3000 Celje
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
www.tecos.si
Total partner budget
196,500 €
Institute of Engineering Design and Product Development
Address
Lehargasse 6
1060 Vienna
Country
Austria (AT)
Web
https://www.tuwien.at/
Total partner budget
240,800 €
Address
Strojárenská 3
040 01 040 01
Country
Slovakia (SK)
Web
www.arr.sk
Total partner budget
149,800 €
Address
Ul. Gdańska 36
70-660 Szczecin
Country
Poland (PL)
Web
https://www.elektrykamorska.pl/
Total partner budget
56,000 €
Address
Ulica Antona Tomšiča 35
1294 Višnja Gora
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
https://elvez.si/
Total partner budget
70,000 €

Roadmap

1

Context

We are co-operating with entities from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE).

2

Specific problem

The manufacturing of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) is rapidly increasing. The sector has severe negative environmental and climate impacts arising from materials use, emission of air pollutants & greenhouse gases, chemicals use and waste. Additionally increasing consumption and production of EEE makes its complex and challenging waste stream one of the fastest growing ones.

3

Idea

We are cooperating for two main reasons. Firstly to foster sustainable growth by transforming EEE manufacturing in Central Europe towards circular and resource - efficient processes, value chains, products and services. Secondly to design a policy framework and implement circular economy policy measures supporting circular EEE manufacturing and the e-waste as a resource.

4

Solution

We are going to create network of circular Labs, taking up solutions that were jointly developed and tested for improved circularity in EEE manufacturing SMEs covering the themes: 1. Materials 2. Design 3. Business Models.

5

Implementation

Partners will prepare transnational action plan with policy recommendation to Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP 2020) and support partners in EEE manufacturing and the E-waste management.

News

How can we unlock the future?

P2 Green

NEWS

09.11.2023

How can we unlock the future?

In September this year in Berlin, the first-ever symposium organized by re:future Lab - Holitopia 2023 took place under the theme "symbiotic politics". We are sharing few important insights from the event.

A new treatment for burning pain

P2 Green

NEWS

17.10.2023

A new treatment for burning pain

The UN predicts that in 2023, each person will produce an average of 8 kg of e-waste globally, resulting in a staggering 61.3 million tonnes of electronic waste discarded in a single year. To put this into perspective, that's more weight than the Great Wall of China.

Events

P2 Green

EVENT

Poland

In Person

17.01.2024

Opening Exhibition

Save the date. The event will take place in Scandinavian House, Szczecin, Poland. At 5:00 pm. Feel invited.

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Project Contacts

Project Manager

Grit Ackermann
Phone: 0038615898418

Finance Manager

Urška Spitzer
Phone: 0038615898129

Communication Manager

Magdalena Malachowska
Phone: 0048 608 405 640