NETcircular+ gave a seminar in Innobasque
On 6 February 2020, part of the NETcircular+ team gave a seminar in Innobasque (Basque Innovation Agency) on products, services and business models for the circular economy.
The seminar was aimed at professionals working in regional development agencies, chambers of commerce and business associations and focused on the opportunities and challenges involved in setting up a circular economy in relation to the Basque Circular Economy Strategy 2030. Real case studies involving products and business models for the circular economy were presented, and emphasis was placed on the importance of eco-design, servitisation, re-manufacturing and advanced manufacturing for deploying the circular economy.
The seminar also presented the game-based tool NETcircular+, aimed at facilitating the implementation of circular innovations in business models.
Our thanks to the Ikerbasque team for their kind invitation and to all the professionals who attended the seminar!
Basque Circular Economy Strategy 2030
The Basque Circular Economy Strategy 2030 aims to enhance the competitiveness of Basque companies, creating specialist jobs and reducing CO2 emissions.
This week, the Basque Government approved the Basque Circular Economy Strategy 2030, a development plan for the Basque economy and Basque society which aims to turn the Basque Country into a benchmark for the circular economy in Europe. With our sights firmly set on 2030, the aim is to foster the transition towards a circular economy model in the Basque Country, a move which will bring a series of key benefits, including increasing company turnover for circular products to 10 billion euros, creating 3,000 new jobs and reducing CO2 emissions linked to consumption by 26%.
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Why are the SDGs important for private companies?
In an interesting article posted on DREW's blog we offer some key ideas on the SDGs and private companies.
The SDGs are a guide, a roadmap to help companies operating in the private sector determine whether their social, economic and environmental impact contributes something of value to society, thereby helping them strengthen their reputation and their relationship with various interest groups.
There are 4 key pillars for companies in terms of getting involved in the SDGs:
- The risk of inaction: not doing anything can prove costly;
- The possibility of tapping into new opportunities: the advantages of aligning your business strategy with the SDGs;
- The importance of Transparency and Governance: the better informed you are, the better decisions you will make;
- Mutual collaboration: accepting that the SDG agenda cannot be achieved by any one company alone.