GreenCcircle
GreenCCircle empowers the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) to embrace sustainability and innovation, fostering a transformative journey towards environmentally responsible practices and green skills.
The project drives sustainable transformation by embedding circular economy principles into creative workflows. Through its Living Lab methodology, GreenCCircle cultivates interdisciplinary collaboration among educational institutions, industries, and researchers, fostering an environment of experimentation and forward-thinking solutions. Participants gain practical skills to address environmental challenges and strengthen their competitiveness in evolving markets.
Training initiatives, aligned with EU standards, combine virtual and in-person learning, introducing micro-credentials and open badges for skill recognition. This modern approach addresses the needs of a digital and hybrid education landscape, preparing CCIs for future challenges and opportunities.
By engaging with initiatives like the Creative Pact for Skills, the project nurtures entrepreneurial mindsets, ensuring CCIs' long-term resilience and their ability to thrive in a rapidly evolving economic and ecological environment.
Project Objectives and ImpactGreenCCircle aligns with the EU Green Deal and Circular Economy principles, aiming to bridge skill gaps and establish a robust ecosystem for sustainability. Through collaborations with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers, researchers, and businesses, the project builds a dynamic framework for sustainable innovation.
A central goal is to equip CCIs with tools and strategies to foster creative, critical, and entrepreneurial thinking. By integrating blended learning approaches, the project enables participants to gain essential skills for the green economy while addressing challenges amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The project’s impact includes engaging over 120 learners in challenge-based activities, facilitating cross-sector collaboration across nine European countries, and introducing a Sustainability Facilitator role to guide greener practices. By providing tools for assessing environmental impacts and supporting sustainable business models, GreenCCircle enhances CCIs’ resilience, positioning them as leaders in driving socio-economic and environmental progress.
Find out more: https://greenccircle.eu/
Duration of the project: 2024-2026
Project partners: Materahub, CIKE, Creative FED, Ca' Foscari, ARTeria, Baltic Film & Creative Tech Cluster, Julie's Bicycle, XAMK, INFODEF
Co-funded by the European Union