Switch to Circularity: Transform Your SME in 3 Mornings

The Benefits For Your Business

Adopting circular principles means:

• managing your resources more efficiently and reducing costs,
• strengthening your business’s resilience to crises,
• exploring new innovation pathways through the 10 R-strategy,
• anticipating the expectations of the Clean Industrial Deal, where circularityCircularity describes the quantity of materials managed in a closed loop. is becoming central.

Whether you are just getting started or already reflecting on circular opportunities, this workshop offers a clear, accessible and results-oriented approach.

Key Topics Covered

During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to:

• understand what the circular economyThe circular economy is a restorative and regenerative economy. By maintaining the value of the products, materials and resources in the economy through smart product design, repurposing and/or shared use of products, it reduces the extraction of natural resources by using resources already present in the economy. is and why it matters for your activities,
• apply tools and methods tailored to your sector,
• discover concrete examples during a field visit,
• build a personalised circular action plan linked to the Sustainable Development Goals,
• exchange good practices and insights with other companies.

Programme Overview

• 21 May: Introduction to the circular economy and brainstorming session on the 10 R-strategy.
• 28 May: Visit to CiLab (circular textiles) and the first draft of your action plan.
• 4 June: Finalisation of the action plan, funding opportunities and systemic approach.

Practical Information

Dates and time: Thursdays 21 May, 28 May and 4 June, each time from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: Voka office, Kleinhoefstraat 9, 2440 Geel

Participation fee: €795 (€660 for members), excl. VAT, registration is required

Language: Dutch