ACR+ | Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management

🌱 Join the Movement for #SoilLiteracy! 🌍   Educators, policy makers, and #environmental enthusiasts: Are you ready to dig into the world of #SoilLiteracy and its vital role in shaping a #sustainable future?   The PREPSOIL - Preparing for the "Soil Deal for Europe" Mission Webinar is your opportunity to explore why Soil Literacy matters for young students of primary and secondary school and how educators can inspire the next generation to protect and restore our planet’s #soils. In this regard, teachers participating will present their own initiatives.   📅 Date: February 13, 2025 ⏰ Time: 15:00 – 16:00 CET 📍 Location: Online 🔗 Register here: https://shorturl.at/XHR5t   🌟 What to Expect: ·      Insights into the #EUMissionSoil goals and @PREPSOIL initiatives with Christina Lundström (SLU). ·      The role of youth in soil health by @Fredrika Mårtensson (SLU). ·      Inspiring case studies from the winners of the @PREPSOIL 2024 competition: o  Love Your Wellies by Katie Smirnova (@FarmPEAT Project) o  The Soil to Educate by #Erika Guerrini (Istituto Pluricomprensivo Brunico)   #Soil is the foundation of life! Let’s empower young minds to understand and protect it. 🌎   👉 Don’t miss out – secure your spot now: https://shorturl.at/XHR5t

It's been one 1 year since mandatory EU #biowaste separate collection began, yet we're still falling short: 🔴 74% of kitchen waste ends up in landfills & incinerators   ♻️ 45M tonnes of #foodwaste not properly managed Time to turn words into action! More in #LIFEBIOBEST's PR ⤵️  https://zurl.co/SJQNn

🌱 Online Workshop on Biowaste and Wastewater Management for Circular Fertilizer Production | 15 January 2025 Are you a local or regional public authority eager to advance #sustainable #waste management practices? 🛠️ Want to explore ways to promote local #circular fertilizer production while supporting broader sustainability goals? 💡 Don’t miss FER-PLAY EU online workshop on 15 January, tailored specifically for public authorities seeking innovative solutions in waste management. 🔗 Read more and register here: https://lnkd.in/dF7Q5wvd

On 1 January 2025, we celebrate one year of the EU #biowaste mandate! 🎆     To mark this milestone, #LIFEBIOBEST is launching a game-changing guidance for EU organics management, coming out at the end of January.      Join us in shaping Europe's bio-waste future 🌱

Last week EU Science, Research and Innovation announced that 148 regions have received the Regional Innovation Valleys label! Congratulations! 👏 Proud to see no less than 10 ACR+ members (and many more situated in other regions with the label) among them 😍 Wallonia.be/en Gobierno de Navarra Generalitat de Catalunya Agència de Residus de Catalunya Centre-Val de Loire Region Région Sud - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Provincie Fryslân Zero Waste Scotland Southern Ireland Eastern Midlands Ireland Regione Toscana We can't wait to play our part in this adventure through the European Circular Innovation Valley (ECIV) project! An ambitious initiative under the Horizon Europe program, designed to create Europe’s largest circular economy innovation ecosystem. Discover more in the factsheet prepared by European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) on this project led by ACR+ Member Gobierno de Navarra. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dMZWAEMc

Interesting report for #soil #LivingLabs & Lighthouses!

👏 As the year comes to a close, take a moment to reflect on your accomplishments and the joyful moments that made this year special. Celebrate the positive habits and eco-friendly choices you’ve embraced—they’re something to be proud of!   🎇 Let’s carry that momentum into 2025 by building on those green habits. To help you get started, we are offering you some tips for making your winter holidays more sustainable and circular. ❄️ 👍 https://lnkd.in/dh95kiDF Together, we can create a brighter and greener future! 💚 🌍

As 2024 draws to a close, the #LIFEBIOBEST Consortium, counting ENT , ACR+ | Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management, Consorzio Italiano Compostatori - CIC, European Compost Network e.V. & Zero Waste Europe, celebrates a year of breakthrough guidelines, successful workshops, and strengthened connections across Europe 🌟  Thank you for being part of our journey! 🎄✨ 

📢 Mark your calendars for FER-PLAY EU's Final Conference: The Potential of Circular Fertilisers Untapped: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead 📅 18-19 February 2025 📍 Silversquare Bailli, Brussels Circular fertilisers hold incredible promise, yet their full potential remains under explored. Join producers, farmers, academics, civil society, and policymakers as we will delve into: 🌍 The current state-of-play 📜 Updates to technical and legal frameworks 🗺️ Charting the future of nutrient recycling Read more and register: https://lnkd.in/dX3keiDF #fertilisers #soilhealth #circularity #circulareconomy #farmers #Soil4Health

🚨🚨Packaging and packaging waste regulation formally adopted by Council! ✔️Today the Council formally adopted the regulation on packaging and packaging waste. It was the last step of a very long legislative procedure. It is now in the hands of Member States to implement it, with 2026 in the horizon. ⭐ Seeing the complexity of this regulation, the road to its transposition will not be an easy one. We take as a challenge to contribute to its "vulgarisation" and will push for ambitious national and local implementation. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dTf3ZnBF