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

Last week EU Science, Research and Innovation announced that 148 regions have received the Regional Innovation Valleys label! Congratulations! 👏 Proud to see no less than 10 ACR+ members (and many more situated in other regions with the label) among them 😍 Wallonia.be/en Gobierno de Navarra Generalitat de Catalunya Agència de Residus de Catalunya Centre-Val de Loire Region Région Sud - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Provincie Fryslân Zero Waste Scotland Southern Ireland Eastern Midlands Ireland Regione Toscana We can't wait to play our part in this adventure through the European Circular Innovation Valley (ECIV) project! An ambitious initiative under the Horizon Europe program, designed to create Europe’s largest circular economy innovation ecosystem. Discover more in the factsheet prepared by European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) on this project led by ACR+ Member Gobierno de Navarra. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dMZWAEMc

Interesting report for #soil #LivingLabs & Lighthouses!

👏 As the year comes to a close, take a moment to reflect on your accomplishments and the joyful moments that made this year special. Celebrate the positive habits and eco-friendly choices you’ve embraced—they’re something to be proud of!   🎇 Let’s carry that momentum into 2025 by building on those green habits. To help you get started, we are offering you some tips for making your winter holidays more sustainable and circular. ❄️ 👍 https://lnkd.in/dh95kiDF Together, we can create a brighter and greener future! 💚 🌍

As 2024 draws to a close, the #LIFEBIOBEST Consortium, counting ENT , ACR+ | Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management, Consorzio Italiano Compostatori - CIC, European Compost Network e.V. & Zero Waste Europe, celebrates a year of breakthrough guidelines, successful workshops, and strengthened connections across Europe 🌟  Thank you for being part of our journey! 🎄✨ 

📢 Mark your calendars for FER-PLAY EU's Final Conference: The Potential of Circular Fertilisers Untapped: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead 📅 18-19 February 2025 📍 Silversquare Bailli, Brussels Circular fertilisers hold incredible promise, yet their full potential remains under explored. Join producers, farmers, academics, civil society, and policymakers as we will delve into: 🌍 The current state-of-play 📜 Updates to technical and legal frameworks 🗺️ Charting the future of nutrient recycling Read more and register: https://lnkd.in/dX3keiDF #fertilisers #soilhealth #circularity #circulareconomy #farmers #Soil4Health

🚨🚨Packaging and packaging waste regulation formally adopted by Council! ✔️Today the Council formally adopted the regulation on packaging and packaging waste. It was the last step of a very long legislative procedure. It is now in the hands of Member States to implement it, with 2026 in the horizon. ⭐ Seeing the complexity of this regulation, the road to its transposition will not be an easy one. We take as a challenge to contribute to its "vulgarisation" and will push for ambitious national and local implementation. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dTf3ZnBF

📢 Fresh from #LIFEBIOBEST: Three game-changing resources for better EU #biowaste management!     📋 Guidelines Summary: https://zurl.co/vYQKv  📈 Best Practices Assessment Matrix: https://zurl.co/upLAX   🌟 EU Quality Standards Proposal: https://zurl.co/hbQS8 

📩 Check your email! The winter edition of ACR+ Update is out!   ➡️ All our subscribers have received the latest ACR+ Update. Dive into the highlights as we wrap up ACR+’s 30th anniversary year, a moment to celebrate achievements and prepare for the challenges ahead on our shared journey towards #sustainability.   Here’s what you’ll find inside: ✔️ Progress in our Thematic Areas ✔️ Efforts to unlock successful #circular #procurement initiatives ✔️ Advancements in #soil health ✔️ The launch of the European Circular Innovation Valley ✔️ ACR+’s peer-to-peer approach to international #cooperation   ✨ Plus, explore the most inspiring moments from our projects and reports to kickstart your year with actionable ideas for building a #sustainable, inclusive future where #resources are valued, and #waste is minimised.

Public procurement holds significant potential as a driver for #sustainability in professional textiles such as PPE, uniforms, and flat linen.🧑🚒 The public sector plays a crucial role in fostering innovation, advancing #circular #procurement to promote #reuse and #recycling, supporting the development of new business models, and encouraging the transition away from unsustainable practices. Additionally, it can champion transparency and traceability throughout the value chain. ♻️ For CISUTAC we identified key tools that local and regional authorities can use to enhance the circularity of textile material flows, with a strong emphasis on citizen engagement. Discover our recommendations in this report 👉 https://lnkd.in/eDVf-RPP

🌾 Celebrating 30 Years of Balanced Agriculture with Odling i balans! 🌾 We are proud to highlight "Odling i balans", a remarkable Swedish network of 18 pilot #farms dedicated to integrating environmental stewardship with #financialsustainability. For three decades, these farms have focused on key issues like #croprotation and the impacts of #climatechange, making strides in closing the gap between research and practical application.   Hidinge gård, exemplifies this initiative with its innovative farming techniques, divided into 10 plots to optimize soil classes and maintain an environmental perspective.   Join us in celebrating their continuous commitment to #sustainableagriculture. Learn more about this inspiring project and its inclusion in the #PREPSOIL Map of Living Labs and Lighthouses: ➡️https://lnkd.in/dxncAYSV