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EU funding (€2,973,954): Underpinning the vital role of the forest-based sector in the Circular Bio-Economy Hor 1 Nov 2018 EU Research and Innovation programme "Horizon"
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Underpinning the vital role of the forest-based sector in the Circular Bio-Economy
The main goal of the WoodCircus is to increase knowledge, raise awareness and improve conditions for an uptake of resource efficient processing and recycling in wood-based value chains, fostering increased competitiveness of the European woodworking sector. WoodCircus identifies, evaluates and disseminates the outstanding good practises in process efficiency, wood waste collection, management and recycling in the woodworking value chains in Europe with a focus on construction with wood. Achieving a thorough evaluation of the overall system’s performance and a validation of the most relevant transferable solutions, WoodCircus produces sound, critical evidence and tangible decision support information for market actors, stakeholders and policymakers. WoodCircus establishes a well-integrated network between wood processing industries and the waste management sector engaging excellence for future-oriented joint promotion of the wood sector in the Circular Bioeconomy. WoodCircus implements the EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy and the EU Bioeconomy Strategy targets ensuring intelligent utilisation of forest resources and sets up an interface to the EC Raw Materials Information System and the JRC Bioeconomy Knowledge Centre . WoodCircus major outcomes are: 1) Good practice database; 2) Open competition on individual good practice showcases and award to SMEs; 3) Performance and sustainability assessment; 4) Validated best performing supply chain typology for broad transfer; 5) RDTI plan wood industries towards the Circular Economy;(6) White Paper including policy recommendations and communication strategies; 7) WoodCircus Network, established on solid commitments from partners and stakeholders for follow-up beyond the project lifetime. WoodCircus is based on a balanced mix of leading RTO and companies with proven expertise all along the woodworking and construction value chains including waste valorisation and associations at local, national and international level.
Funded Companies:
| Company name | Funding amount |
| Alfa Natura Nacrtovanje Inzeniringdoo | €26,875 |
| Asociacion del Sector Forestal - Madera de Euskadi Baskegur | €28,125 |
| Consorzio Del Mobile Scpa | €233,700 |
| Consorzio Nazionale Per LA Raccolta IL Recupero E IL Riciclaggio Degli Imballaggi Di Legno | €35,625 |
| Egoin SA | €30,313 |
| Federation Europeenne de Panneaux a Base de Bois | €45,000 |
| Forest-Based Sector Technology Platform | €76,250 |
| Fundacion Tecnalia Research & Innovation | €193,250 |
| Innorenew COE Center Odlicnosti ZA Raziskave IN Inovacije NA Podrocju Obnovljivih Materialov IN Zdravega Bivanjskega Okolja | €223,500 |
| Innovawood ASBL | €166,250 |
| Institut Technologique Fcba (Foretcellulose Bois-Construction Ameublement) | €614,520 |
| Luonnonvarakeskus | €337,416 |
| Nova-Institut FUR Politische UND Okologische Innovation GmbH | €239,710 |
| S.A.I.B. Societa Agglomerati Industriali Bosi S.p.A. | €36,175 |
| Sahateollisuus RY | €47,188 |
| Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy | €591,308 |
| Veolia Proprete | €48,750 |
| Xilopan S.p.A. | €0.00 |
Source: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/820892
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