As you may have already noticed economic activity is growing again and faster than expected, whereas simultaneously more and more shortages are hitting countries around the world (electricity, electronic components, wheat, to name only a few…).
As the end of 2021 approaches, you
are probably wondering if people really understand that GDP growth is the source of the problem. How can a narrow, simplistic economic indicator be presumed relevant for our complex biosphere ecosystem? Now imagine how your country, your company or even your family could work if they had to follow social, environmental and happiness indicators? Take a minute to think about it...
Achieving sustainable management of water resources
Managing water resources has become one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.This precious resource is closely linked to global warming, food security, energy, health and equality.
Two new
reports from the FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, that were presented during the World Water Week last August, reveal an urgent warning on the need to use water in a more rational and responsible way. Our agricultural system in particular is very harmful for water resources as indeed, agriculture is the largest water user worldwide, accounting for 70% of total freshwater withdrawals. This over-extraction of fresh water by agriculture but also by industrial activities is causing the decline of our ecosystems and is at the origin of many economic and social inequalities.
"Blue gold" is a priceless commodity, which must be preserved and be fairly distributed. To do so, governments, communities and businesses need to radically change their water resource management and set up more resilient systems. Companies, such as Aquassay, have specialized in optimizing water efficiency at an industrial level...
Sign up to our new online course: Design Circular Business Models. This self-paced, 15-hours online course will provide participants with the basic skills to design a resilient, profitable and regenerative business model by using Circular Economy principles in the Circular Canvas. This new course is accessible to anyone interested in the Circular Economy and willing to know more about Circular Design and its application to their organizations, professional projects and business ideas. This course focuses on the organization level and
introduces participants to system thinking and business ecosystem design. The first session starts on the 10th of November for 4 weeks with a special 30% discount for the first 30 participants.
From September 23rd to the 25th, the Waves of Change Forumtook place in Biarritz and was organized by the Association Eponyme led by Nicolas Occhiminuti, member of the Circulab network. This forum aims to provide a safe and trusted space for shared value creation among stakeholders. It gathered 200 participants of the blue economy and green tech. During this forum, Circulab hosted two thematic sessions on the new models of the circular economy and presented a use case of the Circular Canvas.
After a long shut down due to the pandemic, The Camp, centre d'innovation positive, has finally reopened! The Camp is a unique place inspired by American campuses but also accelerators and fab labs. This futuristic hub is located in a majestic natural landscape in the south of France. You can live and sleep there for a few days or a few months, to experience new ways of eating, working, prototyping while participating in events or creating new connections through many activities. As a long-time partner, Circulab is delighted to have hosted new training courses dedicated to business
innovation and to increase CSR in businesses.
Highlights of the community
From around the world
Anne Brisacier organized a two-day workshop for Labeyrie fine Food. With the Circular Canvas and the Partner Map, collective intelligence led to rethinking brand positioning to create positive impacts and a more sober mode of production.
Michigan-based Maureen Stroud was nominated and won the MoodyontheMarket.com #40under40 award 2021. A local recognition that applauds her contributions to the collective and local community.
Philippe Garcin and Dominique Firingalaunched a series of workshops on "Zero waste in the construction industry in the French department l’Ain" to reinforce localcooperation while strengthening circularity.
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