Vallès Circular – Driving the Circular Economy in Companies in Vallès
Design and definition of the “Circular Biomass in Navarra” program to structure an operational roadmap that activates business projects for biomass valorization, aligning agents, methodology, and action calendar with the strategic support of SODENA and the Biomass Office.
Location
Vallès Occidental, Catalonia (Spain)
Year of Start
2017
Promoter
Shared territorial initiative between public administrations and social, environmental, and economic agents of Vallès Occidental.
Objective
Vallès Circular is a territorial initiative aimed at promoting the circular economy as an engine of competitiveness, innovation, and environmental improvement in the business fabric of Vallès Occidental. The project seeks to support companies in adopting new ways of producing and consuming, promoting more efficient use of resources, waste reduction, and the generation of new business opportunities.
Project description
The project is based on the design and technical development of a meeting space for companies, where practical learning in the circular economy, the exchange of knowledge, and the activation of synergies between organizations are promoted. Vallès Circular articulates awareness, advice, and support actions to facilitate the transition towards more sustainable and resilient production models.
Through this initiative, companies can identify opportunities for savings in materials and energy, access specialized support services, and connect with other agents in the territory to develop collaborative circular economy projects.
Results obtained
- Creation of a territorial space of reference for the business circular economy.
- Promotion of collaboration between companies and public and private agents in the territory.
- Awareness and training of companies in more circular production and consumption models.
- Support for the identification of savings opportunities and improvement of business competitiveness.
To highlight
- Territorial and collaborative approach between administrations, companies, and social agents.
- Practical orientation, focused on the real application of the circular economy in the company.
- Contribution to environmental improvement and the competitiveness of the local productive fabric.
