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European cities recognised for circular economy achievements

21 November 2017

by Jonathan Andrews

Brussels, Munich and Gothenburg have each received awards from EUROCITIES, during the city network’s annual conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia, for best practices within the circular economy field.

Innovation

Brussels Capital Region was awarded Innovation prize for its initiative, ‘Be Circular, Be Brussels’, which supports entrepreneurs, startups and businesses in the development of innovative ‘circular’ business ideas. The judges were impressed by the way the initiative engages stakeholders in its promotion, ultimately making it more credible among its target audience, the private sector. In 2016 the initiative received 85 project proposals of which 41 were selected, creating 30 jobs.

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