Test your local knowledge in our summer competition on Facebook and Instagram. Saturday, July 4, the first quiz post will be released. Join and bring friends and acquaintances! Do you answer jokes or facts?
Participate and join the draw for three great prizes from Magnor Glassverk:
1st prize: 4 Happy Champagne glasses in the happy colors pink, blue, gold and green. Guide price NOK 1.308
2nd prize: Tokyo TBH storm lantern / vase 165 cm. Guide price NOK 460
3rd prize: Tokyo TBH storm lantern / Vase 105mm. Guide price NOK 409
If you answer several entries, the chances of winning are greater.
The competition is shown in the Kongsvinger region Instagram- and Facebook page from Saturday 4 July to Thursday 20 August 2020.
We will announce three lucky winners on Friday 21 August 2020 in our SoMe channels. The winners will be contacted via messenger.
We are looking for an impulsive young couple, friends or girlfriends, who can imagine a free experience weekend in our region this summer. Are you curious by nature, relaxed to hear your own voice and eager to seek new challenges? Then maybe it's you we're looking for.
We want to show the possibilities in the Kongsvinger region in a promo film and are looking for a sporty couple who can be our witnesses to the truth one weekend at the end of August. We invite you to a tailor-made experience weekend where the goal is to showcase fun activities, unique accommodations, local food, nature experiences and exciting employers in the region. Two pleasant filmmakers, Mats S. Birkelund og Hallvard Kolltveit, stays with you all weekend to document the experiences. We hope you already know who you want to take with you on the trip and that you submit an application.
What do you get?
And for free dream weekend in the Kongsvinger region including all transportation, board and lodging.
Insight into the life lived in the region and the opportunities you may not have anticipated existed.
Main role in the Kongsvinger region's new promo film.
An experience you will soon forget.
Photo: Mats S. Birkelund
When can the journey be completed?
The following two weekends in August 2020 are currently relevant:
Week 34: 21st, 22nd and 23rd August
Week 35: 27st, 28nd and 29rd August
We plan for the dream weekend to last from Friday around lunchtime to Sunday afternoon / evening. It may be possible to adapt to another weekend by appointment.
Here's how to win:
Give us a short description of you and your travel buddy, and tell us briefly why you might want to win a dream weekend in the Kongsvinger region. Fill in practical information in the attached form and send the application to marthe@klosser.no. Age limit 21 years. The application deadline is Wednesday 17 June, so be quick!
Photo: Mats S. BirkelundFinnskogtoppen SPA and VelværehotellFinnskogtoppen SPA and VelværehotellPan Tretophytter, Rasmus Norlander
Welcome to workshop 3 in Circle Scan Kongsvinger Region - a fully digital workshop
The goal of this collection is "business matchmaking" and strategy development. We hope to find partners, define frameworks and scope for 3-4 new circular pilot projects to support the development of O-House.
The O-House project is a result of the Circle Scan Kongsvinger region, the goal of the project is to build a prototype of a circular youth housing where the ambition is to recycle as much old building material as possible. This project has already received support from the county municipality, and from the prototype there is a desire to build 60 such homes in all 6 municipalities participating in the project. We therefore want to focus workshops around pilots to solve challenges in the O-House project. You can read more about the project here .
We want the day to be efficient and lead to new circular pilot projects to support the development of O-House. We will therefore focus on the strategy Increased use of secondary materials.
When:: June 18 Time: 09.30 – 12.00 Place: Link sent to registered registration: The event is over.
Agenda for the day:
09: 30-10: 30 - Part 1 Introduction
- Review of findings from phase 1 & 2
- Presentation of selected strategies
- O-house. A circular prototype - the starting point for new business ideas?
- O-house as a catalyst for circular economy. How do we get scaled / realized development of 60 such homes?
- Q&A
10: 50-12: 00 Part 2 - Strategies and pilot projects
- Presentation of discussion and development of strategies
- Determine the next step in developing strategies
The main focus of the workshop will be to work with and develop strategies for potential pilot projects, the selected strategies and potential directions are "Increased use of secondary materials". We hope you have the opportunity to participate, you can sign up for the event here . Then you can also choose whether you participate in Kongsvinger or via Teams. If you are not familiar with the project or want to learn more can read more at kongsvingerregionen.no.
Sincerely,
Sofie Pindsle, Circular Norway, +47 92 06 78 57
Jordi Pascual, Circle Economy,
Eva Snare, Business Manager Nord Odal Municipality
Circle Economy in collaboration with Circular Norway invites to a regional webinar on opportunities in circular economy on 5 May at 10.00-12.00 or 7 May at 14.00 -16.00.
As you may know, the Kongsvinger Region is currently conducting a study of the possibilities for circular economy ("Circle Scan Kongsvinger Region"). The aim of the study is to contribute to the development of a regional vision for the circular economy, preferably within the construction industry since this industry represents an important part of value creation in the region. However, a vision is not enough, the goal is also that several of the players in the industry want to be involved in exciting, circular pilot projects.
Right now (in phase 3 of the study) we are working specifically to transform circular strategies into specific pilot projects. In this connection, we want to involve more representatives of the players in the entire construction industry's value chain.
Do you think that this can be interesting for you and your company, you are welcome to participate in one webinar on the topic (this is due to the uncertainty surrounding the corona situation). Here, the Amsterdam-based Circle Economy will present the most important findings from phases 1 and 2 of the study. Then we take a closer look at different strategies: 1) Increased use of secondary materials, 2) Shortening the value chain and 3) Capacity building and training.
We need you as a contributor to:
Gain further knowledge about the industry.
Get help to concretize measures that have implementation potential (regional adaptation, feasibility, etc.)
Define what / who is needed to implement.
Involve you / your company as a possible player in future pilot projects.
We understand the demanding situation some companies are in during the day, and will therefore emphasize that participation does not involve any financial obligations. On the other hand, you get ideas for new circular business opportunities and sustainable competitive advantages, at the same time as we gain valuable industry insight!
We hope du has the opportunity to participate, either May 5 at. 10.00-12.00 or 7 May at 14.00 -16.00. Registration here.
On behalf of the project group,
Jordi Pascual, Circle Economy, Sofie Pindsle, Circular Norway, Eva Snare, Nord-Odal Municipality, Anne Huse, Regional Council of the Kongsvinger Region and Knut Hvithammer, Regional Council of the Kongsvinger Region
Read more about phases 1 and 2
Minutes from phase 1 (Mapping of the construction industry and knowledge of circular economy) are available here.
In phase 2, Circular Norway together with Circle Economy has spent a lot of time collecting data from Eurostat, Statistics Norway and industry organizations as a basis for a material flow analysis of the construction industry (based on 2018 figures). The material flow analysis is also a possibility mapping. Visually, the metabolism (consumption, processing and life cycle) is presented for resources divided into private homes, purpose-built buildings and infrastructure. In parallel, we have also collected data to get an overview of the building stock in the region. Based on these datasets, we have identified seven circular strategies. We have prioritized three of them. Within each strategy, there is potential for developing circular pilot projects. Read more about phase 2 here.
The project is financed with discretionary funds from the county governor of the Inland, and coincides with the Inland's investment in bioeconomy (including circular economy).
In collaboration with Klosser Innovation and 7sterke, NAV has made a short survey that addresses a possible recruitment need and which can contribute to the recruitment being easier and faster for affected companies.
How will it be in your business? Will sickness absence increase in light of the ongoing pandemic? Will it be necessary to recruit labor to keep production going? These are important questions to ask yourself as early as possible!
In a recruitment process of new employees, NAV can assist affected companies with the recruitment, facilitation, follow-up and qualification of jobseekers, so that they are able to do the job your company needs. NAV's contribution must be a safe communication, which means that we work to find the right candidate for the right company.
Klosser Innovation helps with the distribution of the survey regarding recruitment needs. Press here to open the survey.
The government has now presented a compensation scheme for companies affected by the corona crisis. Through the package, companies get a large part of their losses covered. An application portal for the companies will be up and running from 17 April.
Contact the business development apparatus in the Kongsvinger region if you need advice on the new scheme or have other needs for support in the Korona crisis. See contact information for the help desk here. NAV will assist those who have questions about redundancies and labor.
Read more about the government's concrete proposals:
Initial payments should be made as soon as possible. An application portal for the companies will be up and running from 17 April.
The scheme will initially apply to March, April and May.
The scheme is based on the enterprises' self-reported figures for turnover in March 2020 and 2019. If the company was not in business in March 2019, an average is used for January and February 2020. The companies must also report fixed expenses.
The company must have a fall in turnover of 30 per cent or more (20 per cent or more for March) from the same month last year to be included in the scheme.
Companies that are closed down by the state are not charged a deductible. Other companies receive a deductible of NOK 10.000 each month.
A two-part model is proposed for calculating compensation.
Enterprises that are required to close down by the state will have up to 90% of their unavoidable fixed costs covered per month. Calculated as follows: Reduction in turnover x unavoidable fixed costs x adjustment factor of 90%
Companies that are not required to close, but still experience a reduction in turnover of 30% or more (20% in March), will receive compensation calculated as follows: Reduction in turnover x (unavoidable fixed costs - deductible of NOK 10) x adjustment factor of 000%
The Storting will consider the measures during the Easter week.
Calculate what your company will get back through the compensation scheme (EXCEL_FILE)
Coordinated support for the business community
The municipalities in the Kongsvinger region coordinate their business resources so that they can, as far as possible, support a business community in crisis.
Companies that want information about support schemes or advice and guidance related to support schemes or other issues they are asked to contact the 1st line in the municipalities, Klosser Innovation or the business parks.
Both the front line, Klosser Innovation and the business parks also work closely with Innovation Norway, the banks, NAV and the county municipality to ensure good information and a smooth handling of demanding cases.
In addition to the state, the county municipality has prepared a package of measures in which they strengthen the innovation apparatus in the county so that they are to a greater extent able to assist the regional business community. These are treated politically during the Easter week.
Mapei is a large industrial company in the Norwegian context. The company is concerned with information sharing and hopes that their handling of the Korona crisis can provide learning for other large and small companies.
The company wants to take part in the national joint charity event to fight infection and will do everything they believe is necessary to ensure employees' health and maintain their obligations to customers. They are also launching tough measures to counteract the significant negative impact the Korona crisis has on the company's finances and profitability.
Mapei's CEO, Trond Hagerud, is aware that it is very demanding to run an industrial business in such circumstances. At the same time, he is aware that the spread of infection in the company will have even greater consequences. Comprehensive measures are therefore crucial. He hopes that the company's transparency about internal routines can help other companies that are also affected by the Korona crisis.
The company has introduced stricter routines around hygiene and infection control for employees and visitors. In a comprehensive instruction, Mapei has described what applies to routines in the time ahead. The measures introduced are described below:
Hand disinfection has been placed for everyone to use at the entrance and at other meeting places in the company.
Contact points such as door handles and stair railings throughout the factory are washed daily
Events / courses, visits to the company:
All visiting activity at Sagstua is stopped and can possibly be replaced with telephone and IT solutions.
Visits that are critical to maintaining operations must be approved in advance by the Factory Manager
Critical administrative visits must be approved in advance by the CEO.
Business trips outside Norway will result in a 14-day quarantine and will not be completed.
Customer contact / business travel in Norway:
All customer contact in Norway must be made digitally, exceptions must be approved by the CEO
For employees in the Operations Department / Production, this is clarified with the Factory Manager
Travel method is chosen based on reducing the risk of infection as much as possible.
Employees with a workplace outside Sagstua shall not make business trips to Sagstua.
Everyone with customer contact must arrange a meeting with the customer in advance - by phone or e-mail.
At customer meetings, the advice from the National Institute of Public Health must be followed
Private travel:
All travel is strongly discouraged to places where there is a risk of infection, or where recommended hand hygiene or distance (one meter) can not be observed. For example planes, ferries, queues, concerts, nightclubs etc.
Employees report to the HR Manager during planned visits to such a place.
The employee must stay informed about the situation where they intend to go. This is to minimize the risk of infection.
Report to HR Manager before attending work if you suspect you have been infected.
Traffic management inside the industrial area
Routines for loading and unloading have been prepared at all reception / loading locations in the company.
The routines have been reviewed and prepared for the various departments.
The transport office is responsible for drivers or other visitors washing their hands and using hand disinfection at the transport office and our staff must check that this has been done by contacting the driver.
The transport office does not allow visitors in until it has been approved by the Factory Manager.
No carriers shall enter the factory that are not trusted with the Factory Manager.
Drivers should sit in the cars where possible. Where this is not possible, a distance of two meters is maintained.
All doors in the factory are closed and can only be opened with access-controlled cards.
Internal meeting activities:
Physical meetings, regardless of location, should only be conducted if it is critical to the company's operations. In that case, a maximum of three people from the same department shall attend the same meeting, with a distance of two meters between the meeting participants. In addition to this, a meeting is held at Teams. The operations department is to be regarded as one department.
LEAN meetings are canceled as standing meetings and are done digitally or by telephone. LEAN boards are still being updated.
Canteen, coffee machines and breaks:
The canteen is closed and should not be used as a living room.
Coffee machines are kept open, but the distance in the queue must be at least two meters.
Before operating the coffee machines, hand disinfection must be used.
The coffee machines are disinfected four times a day.
Department managers are responsible for ensuring that breaks are adapted so that everyone present in the break room sits with two meters between them and that no more than three people eat at the same time.
Hand disinfection is available in break rooms.
Home office is introduced immediately. Affected employees are informed by the leader of the management group and will not return to Sagstua until a new notification is given.
Work clothes and wardrobes:
Wardrobes are closed.
In the event of a necessary change of clothes, there is a maximum of one at a time inside the wardrobe.
Toilets are open.
All employees meet at work completed the shift.
Shift change is carried out at a distance of 15 minutes in time between shifts (without overlap).
In the event of symptoms of acute respiratory infection, the employee must stay at home for up to XNUMX hours after being symptom-free in line with the National Institute of Public Health's recommendations.
If infection is detected, the employee must not be at work under any circumstances.
On Wednesday 4 March, we were finally to see the results of phase 2 of the Circle Scan project. Based on feedback along the way, the consultants have from Circle Economy spent a lot of time collecting data from, among others, Eurostat, Statistics Norway and its own databases. There were several of us who were excited to see the material flow analysis in the form of so-called. Sankey diagram.
A project with many stakeholders
The final commentator for the workshop was, as last, Jordi Pascual. He brought with him Noah Baars and Sofie Pindsle Circular Norway. It was otherwise especially nice to have the mayors Lise Selnes and Knut Hvithammer. Political commitment is very important in transforming the results of the analysis into political tools - simply making the circular economy an important green engine of transformation in our region.
We were also this time also lucky to have external guests; Kia Klavenes from Pure (which is now part of KPMG) and Marianne Haugland from KS Bedrift are important for inspiration and knowledge sharing, and can share experiences further in their own organizations and circles. Otherwise, we were gathered from the administration in six municipalities, GIR (renovation), Klosser Innovation and Høgskolen Innlandet, as well as Topos Arkitektur from the prototype project.
Mayor of Nord-Odal, Lise Selnes with assistant.
Marianne Haugland, KS Bedrift, Kia Klavenes, Pure, Alexander Christiansen, Circular Norway, Jon Guttormsen, Topos Architecture.
Lars Helge Aasvestad, Kongsvinger municipality, Lars Gillund Klosser Innovation, Steinar Grønnerud, Eidskog municipality.
Material flow analysis - private homes generate the most waste and emissions
A large part of the work since the previous workshop had been used to collect data and visualize material flow. The figures are based on basic data from regional companies, public literature and studies, national statistics (SSB) and EXIObase (Circle Economy's own database) and Eurostat registers classified by NACE sectors (industry).
The materials are divided into the following categories:
Biomass: Includes different types of wood used in the form of construction such as timber, lumber, etc.
Minerals and chemicals: Includes solid materials that are present in nature, such as clay, sand, stone, aggregate, limestone, granules etc. used for building construction.
Metal: Includes raw and processed metals and iron and steel products used in the construction of buildings in the region.
Water: Includes the amount consumed in a given year for the different construction phases (construction, use, demolition).
Energy: Includes energy in various forms, from fuel to heat energy and electricity. Emission flows include greenhouse gas emissions, the majority of which consist of CO2.
The material flows are again divided into private homes, purpose-built buildings and infrastructure. The figures are based on figures from 2018, which was a quiet year in the construction and construction industry in the region, with 128 buildings.
Private housing is mostly in the form of waste and emissions.
Figure 1, Material flow in different types of building segments.
Clear change in building stock in a 100-year perspective
Furthermore, an analysis was made of the distribution and concentration of different types of building mass according to the typology of our homes and purpose-built buildings. This was combined with population projections and the need for new housing in the coming years.
There are clearly both challenges and opportunities associated with the composition. Circle Economy pointed out, among other things, that minerals from the 50s onwards are difficult to reuse / recycle.
Figure 2, Typology in building mass by year.
To look at the picture of possibilities, we were presented with different projection scenarios and different demolition scenarios. Based on the building's typology, there will potentially be access to different types of released secondary material.
A challenge, but also an opportunity, is to match access to secondary raw materials with the need for materials for new buildings.
Figure 3, Released, secondary material in buildings from 1920-1960 based on needs in the period 2020 -2040
7 possible strategic directions identified
After lunch we continued working on strategic directions. Circle Economy had identified seven different strategic choices, which we were to prioritize down to three specific strategies. Although this was a difficult process, we believe we have concluded. Project returns with specific recommendations.
In phases 3 and 4, there is a close dialogue with the players in the construction industry in the region.
We will return in detail about how we think this will take place, and already on March 17 in the meeting of the Sustainability Network at Maarud, there will be an opportunity to hear a little more about how business actors can be involved in the project.
Circular housing prototype along the way
As some people know, the Regional Council in the Kongsvinger region is in the process of building one prototype of a circular dwelling, targeted youth.
The construction project is a collaboration with Skarnes Videregående, building and construction technology, Topos Arkitektur and GIR (our inter-municipal waste company). A prerequisite for the building is that at least 50% of all building materials are based on recycled or recycled materials.
Feel free to contact us if you want to contribute to realizing the prototype, or want to hear more about how the business community can connect to further work in Circle Scan - Kongsvinger Region.
The Regional Council's study trip to Denmark on 27 January provided inspiration for many new, sustainable solutions for the construction industry.
In connection with the project «Circular housing prototype - rent for ownership», the regional council invited to a study trip to Copenhagen. The project, in which all 6 municipalities in the region and Glåmdal Interkommunale Renovasjonsselskap are partners, is part-financed by the county of Innlandet. The study trip is included in the project plan.
Also present were Knut Hvithammer (Mayor, Sør-Odal. Regional Council Leader), Ragnhild Haagenrud Moen (Deputy Mayor, Nord-Odal), Anne Huse (Administrative Leader, Regional Council in the Kongsvinger region), Trond Sørensen (General Manager, Glåmdal Intermunicipal Waste Management Company), Sofie Pindsle (Project Manager, Circular Norway), Jon Guttormsen (General Manager, Topos Architecture and Design) and Eva Snare (Business Manager, Nord-Odal Municipality).
An intensive program was planned with 3 different visits to the capital region.
GENTRÆ is a brand name for a circular and sustainable alternative to using new wood on the construction site. GENTRÆ can be ordered via an app, or at the local Stark dealer, side by side with virgin wood. Initially, the recycled tree is based on wood from construction scaffolding.
The project is a partnership between the construction department store Stark, the consulting company Golder and the waste company Bottom. Maria Ekblad from Golder could tell that one is about to stop using the term waste. Instead, they talk about resources, which is also reflected in Morten Strandlod's title at Solum; his title is Resource manager and not a leader in a waste company.
The product and service have been developed in close collaboration with the construction industry and it is the industry itself that has concluded that GENTRÆ is a concrete and simple way to recycle something that would otherwise go to incineration (downcycle), explained Louise Askær-Hune who is Sustainability manager at Stark Group.
Morten Strandlod from Solum talks about the process around GENTRÆ.
Circular economy as a tool for change
The trip continued to Hillerød (about 35 km outside the city center), and to the head office Capital Region. The Capital Region is one of 5 regions in Denmark (Replaces 15 counties after reform in 2007). Here I would like to learn more about how the public sector works with circular economy. Unlike in Norway, Denmark has one national strategy for circular economy which is a leader in how to work with green change and development also at the regional level.
Ditte Vesterager Christensen who works with regional development told about the project Partnership for Circular Municipalities where the role of the municipalities in the transition to a circular economy is tested through five pilot projects. Included in the project are two waste companies, 6 municipalities and a hospital.
Furthermore, Pernille Kern told Kernel about how Waste and Resources Across will help the players in the waste sector to work together to create a market for the reuse of raw materials.
The third project, Cityloops aims to develop and demonstrate tools, decision-making tools and processes that support the transition to a circular economy within organic waste, building materials and soil. Partners are Høje Tostrup, Roskilde, Sevilla, Porto, Bodø, Mikkeli and Apeldoorn.
Easy to be inspired by the Capital Region, it also applied to catering. From left: Ragnhild Haagenrud Moen, Trond Sørensen, Anne Huse, Sofie Pindsle, Knut Hvithammer and Pernille Kern Kernel.
Circle house demonstrator - 90% recyclable housing
From Hillerød the road went to Valby and Circle House Demonstrator. Alexander G. Kongshaug, architect at GXN Innovation, started the tour outside, where we saw examples of different types of clothing - from recycled shampoo packaging to rail-based ceramic tiles. The foundation itself in the 40 m2 large house is made of concrete elements, but these are of course demountable (wrench) and equipped with a separate material pass (RFID-Chip).
On display with Alexander Kongshaug from GXN Innovation.
Indoors, it was equipped with a number of exciting material choices, including many different creative examples of recycled insulation material.
Alexander could tell that it is planned to build 60 municipal homes according to this principle in a city in Aarhus.
Circular design as a principle
Afterwards we went to 3XNs (3 times Nilsen) architect's office or "drawing room" in Danish. Here we saw examples of buildings that are built with a circular design as a principle. We also learned about how GXN Innonvation, which is their R&D department, works to develop new building materials based on recycling.
Example "Circular, behavior and digital design". Quay Quarter Tower, Sydney. Illustration 3XN.
Although we in our region have just built a couple of beautiful solid wood schools, it was incredibly exciting to see how in Sydney they plan to use 2/3 of an old skyscraper (Golder uses the term donor building) to build a new high-rise building the new Quay Qarter Tower. Feel free to look at some of the 3XNs projects on the website.
Kasper Guldager Jensen, Aleksander Guldager Kongshaug, Oanh Nguyen Henriksen and Eva Snare.
3XN has also left its mark in Norway, they have, among other things, designed "Plassen" which is Molde's culture house and is behind the idea for Bergen Byarena (Nygårdstangen Utvikling).
We are now looking forward to getting started with our own prototype. Feel free to contact us if you have ideas or want to contribute. (Mail: eva.snare@nord-odal.kommune.no, tel. +47 90400643)
Our first workshop in the "Circle Scan Kongsvinger Region" started on 15 October. Facilitators were Circle Economy from the Netherlands together with Circular Norway.
Those who participated in the phase 1 workshop represented the municipalities (industry, technical managers and procurement, KS company), the county municipality / regional council, academia / knowledge industry (SINTEF, Statistics Norway, Høgskolen innlandet, Klosser Innovasjon) and local service providers and companies (GIR, 7Sterke ).
The workshop was started by Eva Snare, the initiator of this project. Eva is business manager in Nord-Odal municipality. It was after attending Circular Economy Hotspot Glasgow in November 2018 that she understood how much interest a region can have in carrying out a project according to the Circular Scan method.
Since then, the County Governor of Hedmark has supported the project with 1 million. Phase 1 started in full June 2019, and the entire project will last for approx. 12 months. The main focus is on the value chain for the construction industry.
From linear to circular
Ilektra Kouloumpi from Circle Economy started by explaining a bit about what circular economy is. It can easily be explained as a conversion engine for sustainable consumption and production. Today we live mostly in a linear world where goods become waste. In the circular economy, we want to extend the life of resources and preserve them in circulation for as long as possible. Recycling fails to contribute to this change alone.
The construction industry includes many sectors
In the Kongsvinger region, employment and value creation in the construction industry are of great importance, according to Jordi Pascual from Circle Economy. If you look at the entire value chain, it includes several sectors - forestry and mass extraction, processing and production, real estate investors, contractors, transport and logistics, energy, water and waste management.
In total we have found approx. 200 players with more than 3 employees in 16 relevant sectors / industries. The value chain has a great influence on the total use of resources in the region.
Accumulated employment, value creation and emissions in the sectors. Source: Eurostat, Statistics NorwayJordi Pascual from Circle Economy explains the graphs.
The goal for the first phase of the project has been to get an overview of actors, initiatives, challenges, political goals, strategies and guidelines in the value chain. We have sent out surveys and conducted in-depth interviews with the most important actors.
It turns out that most people know what circular economy is, but lack it in their strategy and business plan.
All parties of the value chain in the Kongsvinger region.
Initiative categorized according to 7 principles
Julia Koch, Circle Economy.
Circle Economy uses 7 key principles to explain circular economy, and based on this they have categorized the circular initiatives that are taking place in the region. Based on these principles, Julia Koch, Circle Economy, could conclude that the business community in the region uses many renewable resources, but that there is little focus on technology.
After discussions based on graphic illustrations of the value chain, partners and initiatives, several new circular potential initiatives emerged.
Examples are: creating networks for better collaboration, focus on municipal / regional / county municipal procurement, marketplace for circular materials / resources, including more circular economy in education and better pricing of recycled materials.
Several of these initiatives respond to the challenges highlighted by survey participants.
Group work: Jury Jarkov, RIIG, Sofie Pindsle, Cirular NOrway, Ronny Olsson, Klosser Innovation, Anne Huse, Regional Council in the Kongsvinger region, Steinar Grønnerud, Eidskog municipality.
The next phase of the project starts now
Going forward, the focus will be on analysis of material flows. We want to get an overview of the material flows (in and out) in the value chain, to be able to see what there is a lot of, and what has the potential to be used elsewhere in the value chain. If you want to contribute knowledge or data to this, we encourage you to contact one of us. We would also like tips on others who can contribute to the data base, e.g. industry associations, authorities and the research community. Workshop 2 will be in February 2020.
Sophie Pindsle
Project manager in Circular Norway,
Tel; 92067857
Email; sp@circularnorway.no
