Proposals are expected to contribute to the implementation of the CCRI
by providing policy-makers, public and private investors and local
communities with concrete and demonstrated examples of circular systemic
solutions at local and regional scale with
the following impacts:
decoupling of
economic and human activities from the consumption of finite resources
and GHG emissions, ensuring the transition towards circular and
climate-neutral economy;
improved
sustainability and circularity of clusters’ economic sectors, natural
ecosystems, management and valorisation of local resources;
emergence of circular business opportunities and a structured pipeline of investment projects;
increased circular and climate-neutral practices among citizens and their participation in systemic solutions;
creation of jobs in the short to medium term;
more
effective development of circular solutions through knowledge transfer
between the territorial clusters funded under this topic and other
territories across EU member states and associated countries ;
more effective widespread uptake
and easier replication, scalability and visibility of circular systemic
solutions and hence multiplication of the economic, social and
environmental benefits to achieve the policy targets of the European
Green Deal, Circular Economy Action Plan, EU Bioeconomy Strategy and the
European Industrial Strategy at local, regional, national, European and
international levels.
