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Interreg project Cradle-ALP: Transition paths for industry

The Alpine region has many natural resources and the technologies to replace fossil raw materials and toxic substances from production with circular and environmentally friendly alternatives.
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Circular economy team: successful project launch 

The circular economy team kicked off its dialogue with municipalities and regions with a successful kick-off webinar on 15 December 2025. The circular economy team is...
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Regulation: What companies need to know now

What's in the stars for the circular economy in Europe in 2026? In a compact overview of current EU strategies and regulations on the circular economy, we show how Europe's circular...
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Circular by Standard: Review of the Circular Economy 2025 Expert Talks

How can the transition to a circular economy succeed – and what role do standards play in this? This key question was the focus of the Circular Economy 2025 Expert Talks „Circular by Standard:...
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Building a circular future

The 7th edition of Circular Cities & Regions Roundtable focused on one of the biggest levers for climate protection and resource conservation: circular construction and a circularly built environment. The ...
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Press release: Circular Monday instead of Black Friday

It can be difficult to resist the temptation to buy during Black Week: many retailers tempt shoppers with „amazing deals“ and unbelievable „bargains“, promising discounts of 40 per cent...
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Circular economy puzzle

On 24 November 2025, the workshop format „Puzzle of the Circular Economy“ by La Fresque de l'Economie Circulaire took place at the University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna. The event was organised on the initiative of the City of [&h...
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Factsheet: Circular Product Design

Product development is at a turning point. For decades, it was sufficient to consider individual aspects of sustainability. Today, we need to look at the big picture: how value chains work...
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Circular Movie Night 2025 - Deep Rising

On 13 November 2025, the Circular Movie Night of the Circular Economy Forum Austria took place once again at the Stadtkino im Künstlerhaus - an evening that combined cinematic power, professional exchange and social...
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Circular economy team: Austria-wide support for municipalities begins

The „Team Circular Economy“ project funded by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management (BMLUK) will start in October 2025. The aim is to help municipalities and regi...
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The Circular Economy - Developments, concepts and research in search for corresponding business models

Which business models can promote a circular economy? The study "The Circular Economy: Developments, Concepts, and Research in Search for Corresponding Business Models" examines research, ...
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Bioeconomy and circular bioeconomy

Bioeconomy refers to an economic system in which fossil raw materials and energy sources are systematically replaced by renewable biogenic resources. It encompasses all sectors that...
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Circular Savings: Business perspectives on energy savings through circular practices

Companies that orientate their operations towards the circular economy save energy and emissions. This study shows how market-leading innovative companies are already benefiting from the transition to a circular...
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Statement on the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan for Austria 2021-2030

In a statement on Austria's Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (NEKP) for 2021-2030, Privatdozent Dr Christoph E. Mandl criticises numerous imprecise statements in the plan, which are wed...
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Circular business models: A review

This review examines circular business models in order to provide clarity in the theoretical conceptualisation of these models by systematising existing literature. In the process, four...
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Providing an economy-wide monitoring framework for the circular economy in Austria: Status quo and challenges

Jacobi et al. developed a monitoring framework for circular economy implementation at the national level. For this purpose, existing approaches have been extended by integrating official data...
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Circular Economy Alliance Trend Report 2023

The Circular Economy Alliance Report 2023 presents three current megatrends that are potentially of great importance for the realisation of a circular economy: Decentralisation, Artificial In...
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The transition to low emissions - climate policy choices towards 2050

This chapter of Norway's catalogue of measures to achieve its 2050 climate targets shows how the Nordic countries can transform their climate policies and economic models to meet the targets.
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Effective governance of circular economies: An international comparison

This study analyses circular economy governance in 16 countries and compares the effectiveness of different governance models, based on insights from the transition management literature ...
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Circular economy of plastic packaging: Current practice and perspectives in Austria

This study examines the waste management of plastic packaging in Austria in 2013. 300,000 tonnes of plastic packaging waste were generated, mainly from the polymers LDPE,...
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Challenges on the way to a circular economy from the perspective of the Austrian manufacturing industry

Using the Austrian manufacturing industry as an example, this study from 2012 analyses the obstacles standing in the way of the transition to a circular economy. The biggest hurdles were a lack of government...
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Quality Austria shows ways to implement the circular economy in companies

Quality Austria has published a white paper that deals with the successful implementation of the Circular Economy (CE) in companies. In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (...
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Product like new

The Circular Economy Initiative Deutschland (CEID) has developed 22 circular business model templates to serve as a guide for companies to put circular value creation into practice.
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Artificial intelligence and the circular economy

The study "Artificial intelligence and the circular economy" is a collaboration between the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Google, with research and analysis support from McKinsey, and examines the...
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Our digital magazine about circular trends, voices from the community, interviews and guest articles. The Circular Insider provides insights and background information on the development of the circular economy in Austria and beyond.

Here you will find inspiring practical examples from companies, municipalities and initiatives that are already successfully implementing the circular economy. The good practices are intended to motivate imitation and show how circular approaches can be implemented in practice.

Travel reports from our Circular Innovation Journeys. These formats provide insights into lighthouse projects, pioneers and innovative approaches - regionally and internationally.

Recordings and materials from past events - from online seminars to roundtables with experts and stakeholders. Ideal for reviewing, learning and networking.

Current studies, research reports and white papers on the circular economy. This category bundles scientifically sound knowledge and new findings for strategy, implementation and political decision-making processes.

An overview of relevant laws, regulations and strategies at EU and national level. From the EU Ecodesign Regulation to the Austrian Circular Economy Strategy - here you will find everything that is important for legal orientation.

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