The Nordic Textile Collaboration, funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers, focuses on circular textile economy, including reduction of unnecessary consumption, lifetime extension of textiles, digitalisation and traceability in the fashion and textile industry, as well as collection, sorting, reuse and recycling of textiles. The project is now looking for participants!

On 1st of June, Nordic Circular Hotspot is hosting a Nordic Stage with an active programme of WCEF2023 Accelerator Sessions — organised in collaboration with Holland Circular Hotspot and African Circular Economy Network. See the full programme here!

Consumers want to make the right choices, but how can they trust a company’s green claims? How can companies build honest, effective messages that help consumers navigate the circular transition?

More and more companies are realising the value of servitising their products using a so-called PaaS (Product-as-a-Service) model — both for the environment and for profitability. PaaS is central to the circular transition and was one of many exciting items on the agenda during the Nordic Circular Summit 2022 in November.

The transition to a renewable energy system boosts demand for new materials. This is now prompting the question, do we have enough? The answer is probably yes. But the question is most likely wrong.

Place economy builds upon the natural, human and societal values that exist in and around a place. Investing in a place-based economy promotes local and regional business, increases resilience and creates thriving communities — and it turns out that using circular strategies is a key success factor.

In 2022, the Nordic Circular Hotspot launched a new flagship initiative, the Nordic Circular Transition Groups. These working groups focus on enabling and advancing the circular transition within specific sectors or topics. In this article, we have a look at what has happened in the past year and introduce new Transition Groups — many of which are currently looking for new members!

Circular economy’s role in strategic autonomy and improving local and national resilience is emerging as one of the key qualities driving the circular transition. The grand opening of the Nordic Circular Summit 2022 in Stockholm focused on global crises, such as COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, and the energy crisis, and learning from them how to build resilient systems and societies in the Nordic region.

The Partnership Programme is our key initiative, bringing together businesses and organisations from all around the Nordics. Have you wondered what it is we do or are you already a partner and want to find out more about how you can be involved? Look no further! We have put together a handy update about the initiative for you.