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NEW_InnoNet. The Near-Zero European Waste Innovation Network
- Scope of initiative
Recycling
Policies and programmes
- Sector that applies to the initiative
Automotive
Electrical and electronic goods
Recycling and waste management
- Description of initiative
NEW_InnoNet’s main goal is to mobilise stakeholders towards joint efforts aimed at implementing circular economy approaches and thus develop and reinforce solid foundations for building the European
Near-Zero Waste Platform. NewInnoNet plays a role of:
Facilitator for improving cooperation and participatory approach within or along different value chains and among stakeholders which can lead to more benefits for each value chain player, resulting in a quicker implementation of more efficient use of raw materials and to waste reduction.
Coordinator for pooling of resources and defining common vision, defining global objectives and strategies requited by the complex nature of the waste management challenge to boost ecoinnovation. NEW_InnoNet’s main goal is to mobilise stakeholders towards building a circular economy by developing and reinforcing solid foundations for building the European Near-Zero Waste Platform. More concretely, the NEW_InnoNet project has four specific objectives:
Set-up and maintain near zero waste stakeholder platform
Analyse selected waste streams and develop innovation roadmaps per waste stream
Develop an integrated near zero waste strategic research and innovation agenda
Stakeholder mobilisation and interaction
- Organiser
TECNALIA Research & Innovation