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Economics
Resource Conservation + Circular Economy
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Implementation of Circular Economy Business Models by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): Barriers and Enablers

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the economy and a key player to steer our economy towards a more circular model. However, their small size means that they face unique challenges on the path to closing loops and improving resource efficiency. In an article published in the peer-reviewed journal Sustainability, under lead authorship by Vasileios Rizos from CEPS, Terri Kafyeke, Dr. Martin Hirschnitz-Garbers, and other members of the GreenEcoNet project consortium explore barriers and opportunities faced by SMEs trying to become greener.Read more
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Workshop
Bioeconomy
Economics
Governance
Resource Conservation + Circular Economy
Sustainability

Shaping the Scottish Bioeconomy Together – BioSTEP Policy Workshop

TimeLoc
18 October 2016 to 20 October 2016
Glasgow
United Kingdom
The BioSTEP policy workshop focuses on local and regional businesses and their role in the regional bioeconomy. It explores a broader model of the bioeconomy (bottom-up, participatory) and discusses how small and medium-sized enterprises, civil-society organisations and further relevant actors can be engaged in the (further) development of a regional bioeconomy strategy in Scotland.Read more
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Summer School
Economics
Climate
Energy
Global Environment
Education

ICAP Summer School on Emissions Trading in Brussels

TimeLoc
4 July 2016 to 15 July 2016
Brussels
Belgium
Speaker
Benjamin Görlach
Matthias Duwe
From 4 to 15 July 2016, the 16th ICAP Summer School on Emissions Trading brought together experts from emerging economies and developing countries to learn about emissions trading as a tool for climate protection and to discuss the options and experiences of implementing such systems in developing countries. The Brussels course was the sixteenth of its kind since 2009. 28 mid-career professionals from eleven countries attended the course, which was facilitated by Benjamin Görlach and Matthias Duwe of the Ecologic Institute.Read more
Publication
Web Application
Economics
Sustainability

Partnerkarte | Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften

Online maps: Initiatives and Institutes for a sustainable Economy
An online map showing the key, relevant stakeholders in Germany on the issue of sustainable economy is greatly needed—particularly one that displays practitioners and scientific stakeholders separately. This web-based map created for the project, Scientific Co-ordination of Research Projects on a Sustainable Economy, is able to do exactly this! The overview lists around 200 initiatives, projects and institutions. Ecologic Institute is responsible for the concept, design, programming and content production management.Read more
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Summer School
Economics
Climate
International Development
Energy
Education

ICAP Training Course on Emissions Trading in São Paulo

TimeLoc
3 May 2016 to 12 May 2016
São Paulo
Brazil
From 3 until 12 May 2016, the 15th ICAP Training Course on Emissions Trading brought together climate policy professionals from Latin America to learn about emissions trading as a tool for climate protection and to discuss the options of implementing such systems in Latin America. The São Paulo course was the fifteenth of its kind and continues a series of past ICAP events held around the world since 2009. 25 mid-career professionals from seven Latin American countries attended the course, which was facilitated by Benjamin Görlach and Pedro Barata led the course.Read more
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Workshop
Bioeconomy
Economics
Governance
Resource Conservation + Circular Economy
Sustainability

The Future is Bright, the Future is the European Bioeconomy? – BioSTEP Stakeholder Workshop

TimeLoc
14 April 2016
Utrecht
Netherlands
The aim of this workshop is to identify and discuss challenges, opportunities, and policy gaps surrounding the development of bioeconomy strategies across Europe. The outcome of this process will be a list of targeted policy recommendations for the (further) development of balanced and informed bioeconomy strategies at the regional, national and European level.Read more
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Agriculture
Biodiversity
Economics
Environmental Law
Land Use
Soil
Ecologic Legal

Legal Instruments for Implementing and Achieving Land and Soil-Related SDGs

April 2016 to September 2017
Ecologic Institute provides a legal assessment of whether German law is suitable to achieve the sustainable development goal "land degradation neutral word" (LDN) by 2030, and recommends options for improvement. The project also compiles key insights and lessons learned, in English, as a contribution to the international discussion on implementing LDN. The project results are discussed in an international workshop.Read more
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Conference
Economics
Indicators

First NaWiKo Exchange and Networking Conference

TimeLoc
16 March 2016 to 18 March 2016
Groß Dölln, Templin
Germany
In the project "Scientific coordination of research projects on a sustainable economy" (Wissenschaftliche Koordination der Fördermaßnahme Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften, NaWiKo) Ecologic Institute and its partners coordinate 30 research projects, which deal with a more sustainable economy and are supported by the Federal Ministry for Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, BMBF).Read more

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